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- Within one minute, write as many meaningful phrases as possible using the numbers given below. Do not repeat the ideas.
- One: ______
- Two: ______
- Three: ______
- Four: ______
- Five: ______
- Six: ______
- Seven: ______
- Forty: ______
- A hundred: ______
- Try to imagine a situation/context where all the above items fit in. Describe it in 8-10 lines.
- Think of a title for your passage.
- Try to draw a map incorporating your phrases in a meaningful way. (Two examples are given below.) Write a key/index for your map.
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Solution
- One: Step Forward Gym
Two: Peas in a Pod Café
Three: Strikes Bowling Alley
Four: Corners Bookstore
Five: Senses Park
Six: Subterranean Puzzle Parlor
Seven: Wonders Cinema
Forty: Winks Hotel
A hundred: Vision Optic -
One Step Forward Gym is the starting point for a healthier lifestyle. Two Peas in a Pod Café is where every pair finds its match. Three Strikes Bowling Alley Strike is lucky in a skill and fun game. Four Corners Bookstore Knowledge and stories from every direction. Five Senses Park Explore the beauty of nature with all your senses. Six Solve mysteries underground with fun. Seven Wonders Cinema Experience the wonder of world cinema. Forty Winks Hotel Rest and rejuvenation guaranteed. A hundred See the world clearer than ever.
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