6. FRAGMENTS Highlight and then write down the numbers of the fragments. – LANCE ARMSTRONG 1] From an early age, cyclist Lance Armstrong demonstrated superior athletic ability and a competitive streak. 2] These qualities helping him win the Kids Triathlon at age 13. 3] At age 16, he became a professional triathlete. 4] Because the cycling part of the triathlon was his favourite. 5] He focused on that discipline and devoted his life to professional cycling. 6] In that sport, he has excelled as national and world champion and as a record-tying five-time winner of the Tour de France. 7] Certainly, one of the all-time great cyclists. 8] His path, however, has not been without obstacles and pain. 9] In October 1996, discovering that he had testicular cancer that had advanced and spread to his brain and lungs. 10] The determination that had carried him through win after win in cycling now kicked in to help him combat the deadly disease. 11] And combat he did. 12] After surgery and chemotherapy, Lance became a cancer survivor. 13] Profoundly affected by his battle for life, he dedicated himself to becoming a spokesperson for cancer. 14] And for awareness and survivorship. SCUBA DIVING 1] Scuba diving is a popular pastime. 2] Scuba is an acronym; it stands for 3] In the fifteenth century, Leonardo underwater breathing apparatus.” da Vinci designed an underwater diving suit. 4] Functional equipment not developed until much later. 5] The eighteenth century brought practical devices for breathing under water. 6] Such as diving suits and diving bells. 7] Wearing these suits, divers could breathe under water even though their mobility was limited. 8] In the twentieth century, Jacques Cousteau and Émile Gagnan solved this problem. 9] By perfecting the aqualung. 10] The aqualung is a cylinder of compressed air. 11] It is worn on the back and connected to a mouthpiece. 12] With an aqualung, divers have both air and mobility. 13] Since 71 percent of the is covered by oceans. 14] Scuba diving opened up a whole new earth’s surface world.
6. FRAGMENTS – Highlight and then write down the numbers of the fragments. LANCE ARMSTRONG 1] From an early age, cyclist Lance Armstrong demonstrated superior athletic ability and a competitive streak. 2] These qualities helping him win the Kids Triathlon at age 13. 3] At age 16, he became a professional triathlete. 4] Because the cycling part of the triathlon was his favourite. 5] He focused on that discipline and devoted his life to professional cycling. 6] In that sport, he has excelled as national and world champion and as a record-tying five-time winner of the Tour de France. 7] Certainly, one of the all-time great cyclists. 8] His path, however, has not been without obstacles and pain. 9] In October 1996, discovering that he had testicular cancer that had advanced and spread to his brain and lungs. 10] The determination that had carried him through win after win in cycling now kicked in to help him combat the deadly disease. 11] And combat he did. 12] After surgery and chemotherapy, Lance became a cancer survivor. 13] Profoundly affected by his battle for life, he dedicated himself to becoming a spokesperson for cancer. 14] And for awareness and survivorship. SCUBA DIVING 1] Scuba diving is a popular pastime. 2] Scuba is an acronym; it stands for underwater breathing apparatus.” 3] In the fifteenth century, Leonardo da Vinci designed an underwater diving suit. 4] Functional equipment not developed until much later. 5] The eighteenth century brought practical devices for breathing under water. 6] Such as diving suits and diving bells. 7] Wearing these suits, divers could breathe under water even though their mobility was limited. 8] In the twentieth century, Jacques Cousteau and Émile Gagnan solved this problem. 9] By perfecting the aqualung. 10] The aqualung is a cylinder of compressed air. 11] It is worn on the back and connected to a mouthpiece. 12] With an aqualung, divers have both air and mobility. 13] Since 71 percent of the earth’s surface is covered by oceans. 14] Scuba diving opened up a whole new world.
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