Listen and read the article again. What should you remember when harvesting a mollusk?

2 bivalves / beard

       A Sea animals with a shell are called ________________.

       B A tough, stringy material on a mussel is a ___________.

 

5. Listen and read the article again. What should you remember when harvesting a mollusk?

Listening

6. Listen to a conversation between two employees. Mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F).

1__ The speakers sharpen the shucking knife.

2__ The speakers shuck a clam.

3__ The woman removes the beard.

 

7. Listen again and complete the conversation.

 

Employee 1: Hi Jill. Are you ready to practice with the 1________ __________?

Employee 2: Sure Dave. Let's get started with this 2 __________.

Employee 1: Okay. Pick up the knife and get a good grip.

Employee 2: Wow, this knife is really sharp!

Employee 1: You bet it is, so remember to be careful with your fingers.

Employee 2: Thanks for the reminder. What's next?

Employee 1: Now, point the knife towards the 3 ___________of the oyster.

Employee 2: All right. I've got the knife steady between the 4___________.

Employee 1: Great, now push the knife towards the shell and 5 ______ _________ _________.

Employee 2: Okay, I can feel the shell opening.

Employee 1: That's great, now take the shells off the 6 _________.

 

Speaking

8. With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 7. Then, switch roles

USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS:

Are you ready to...

Point the knife...

That's great. Now take the

 

Student A: You are an employee. Talk to Student В about:

· how to use the shucking knife

· how to remove the shell

· the steps of the process

 

Student B: You are an employee at a seafood restaurant. Talk to Student A about how to shuck an oyster.

 

Writing

9. Use the conversation from Task 8 to fill out the employee checklist.

Seafood

Company

Employee Checklist for Mollusks

1. keep mollusks in wet storage

2. _________________________________

3. _________________________________

4. _________________________________

5. _________________________________

6. _________________________________

 

Recreational freshwater fishing for fish such as carp or catfish is a popular hobby. But some have raised concerns about commercial freshwater fishing.

Commercial fishing provides food for millions of people. Some of the practices involved, however, can be harmful. Freshwater fish, such as trout or whitefish, have relatively short shelf-lives. Some facilities find ways to disguise or erase the unpleasant off-flavor. Freshwater fish, such as perch, are also prone to parasites or manmade contaminants. For example, DDT was one manmade contaminant that harmed many fish

Commercial fishing certainly has its place in the food industry. It must be carefully regulated to ensure the safety of consumers. Today freshwater fish such as pike and bass will help feed many hungry people.

Commercial Freshwater Fishing:

The Good and the Bad