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Question
Work in groups of four. See the picture of a shipwreck at the bottom of the ocean.
Suppose you went deep-sea diving. What would you find? Think of all the words that come to your mind, then build a paragraph. Share your story with other groups.
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Solution
Suppose if I went deep-sea diving, I would find small colorful fish, lobsters in it. I would also see precious jewels which I would carry home. There would also be shells in which I can find pearls. There can be starfish, turtles, and a ship sunk at the bottom.
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