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Questions and Answers
What is the main focus of the text?
What is the main focus of the text?
- The danger of diving in cold water
- The training and experience required for diving (correct)
- The different types of fish found in coral reefs
- The benefits of swimming in a pool
Why does the author mention being nervous about diving at first?
Why does the author mention being nervous about diving at first?
- To emphasize the need for experienced diving mates
- To suggest that diving should only be done by experts
- To explain common concerns beginners might have about diving (correct)
- To highlight the importance of proper equipment in diving
Why is training in a pool important before diving in a lake or the sea?
Why is training in a pool important before diving in a lake or the sea?
- To experience the tranquility of swimming underwater
- To practice swimming lengths
- To learn how to use diving equipment (correct)
- To observe different types of fish
What might happen to a diver without enough training or experience?
What might happen to a diver without enough training or experience?
What do the author and their diving mates do in the local pool instead of diving outside when it's cold?
What do the author and their diving mates do in the local pool instead of diving outside when it's cold?
Why does the author mention that diving can be dangerous?
Why does the author mention that diving can be dangerous?
What is one way the author describes the feeling of diving?
What is one way the author describes the feeling of diving?
Why does the author mention that they won't dive outside much when it's cold?
Why does the author mention that they won't dive outside much when it's cold?
Why did the author need good training before starting their dives?
Why did the author need good training before starting their dives?
What is another reason mentioned for training in a pool before ocean dives?
What is another reason mentioned for training in a pool before ocean dives?