UNIT 5 - LESSON 5A - READING

What is the main idea of the passage?

• The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is the largest floating island of plastic in the world.

• Boyan Slat's invention, System 001/B, is helping to clean up ocean plastic.

• Plastic pollution is harmful to marine life and ecosystems.

• Ocean Cleanup employs over 80 experts to protect the planet.

What does the word "footprint" in paragraph 2 most likely mean?

• Impact

• Size

• Shape

• Mark

What is the depth of the net used in System 001/B?

• 600 metres

• 3 metres

• 8 metres

• 80 metres

How did Boyan Slat raise the money to develop System 001/B?

• By organizing fundraising events in his local community.

• By sharing his idea on the Internet and asking for support.

• By receiving funding from government grants.

• By borrowing money from banks.

Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

• The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is three times the size of France.

• System 001/B uses ocean currents and wind to move.

• Boyan Slat started Ocean Cleanup on his own without any support.

• Ocean Cleanup employs over 80 engineers, scientists, and environmental experts.

What does the word "these" in the sentence "The largest of these is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch" refer to?

• Oceans

• Rubbish

• Floating islands of plastic

• Marine ecosystems

In which paragraph does the writer discuss the impact of plastic pollution, such as the formation of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 3

• Paragraph 4

In which paragraph does the writer explain Boyan Slat's innovative machine, System 001/B, and its features?

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 3

• Paragraph 4