You will hear a student called Tim Farnham giving a class presentation about a seabird called the albatross. For questions 1-8, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
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Tim thinks that the name 'albatross' comes originally from a word in the 1 language. There are currently thought to be a total of 2 species of albatross. The fact that it relies on 3 explains why the albatross isn't found in some areas. By using a locking mechanism in its 4, the albatross can save energy when flying. Tim explains that the albatross has a surprisingly good sense of 5 Tim was surprised to discover that 6 attack albatross nests. The albatross used to be hunted mostly for its 7 as well as for food. Tim gives the example of 8 as plastic objects commonly eaten by albatrosses.