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Stories
Diver Misses Turtle Sight
English
She wished she had adjusted her mask properly before diving. By the time she noticed, water had already seeped in. "If only I had worn it correctly," she thought. The group moved ahead, exploring the vibrant coral reef. She spotted a sea turtle gliding gently near the reef. Had she tightened her mask, she would have seen it clearly. The divers around her must have noticed how colorful the fish were.
She asked, "Would you rather wear a wetsuit or a drysuit for diving?" He told her he preferred a wetsuit. They explored until sunset, kicking slowly with their flippers. The marine life was breathtaking. If she hadn't rushed, she wouldn’t have missed the best part of the dive. Now she knew—next time, she should check everything before entering the sea. The reef had been full of surprises, but she only saw half of them. "Did you see the turtle?" they asked. She sighed. "I wish I had."
Mastering buoyancy protects reefs
English
We had studied coral reefs for years, but mastering buoyancy was hard. If only I had listened to my buddy earlier—I wouldn’t have kicked the fragile polyps during our last dive. The briefing reminded us: "Protect the ecosystem. Stay close to your buddy. Control your movements gently." Scientists had warned that generations of damage could be lost in seconds.
Had we read the safety notes before the expedition? I wish we had. My buddy asked, "Would you rather fight the current or swim with it?" I was scared, but we stayed calm. Later, he said, "You must have gotten better at buoyancy." The reef was alive with fish, and we protected it—just as we should have from the start.
Lost Reef Colors
English
The marine biologist had studied coral bleaching for years. By noon, she packed her gear and told the divers to follow closely. If only they had left earlier, they would have captured more photos before the reef’s colors faded. The instructor explained the importance of decompression stops—if you dive too deep, you must make safety pauses. Had they noticed the shelf underwater sooner? One diver asked, "Would you rather snorkel along the reef or dive deeper?" Another wondered, "Should we swim closer to the coral shelf?" The biologist replied, "We should have taken the camera—this reef must be documented." By the time they returned to the boat, the sun had already set. She wished they had followed her instructions more carefully. If they had listened, they wouldn’t have missed the best light. The divers realized they should have paid attention—next time, they will have packed better.
Sample flashcards 20
korallrevet→the coral reef
utforska revet→to explore the reef
Vi kommer att ha utforskat korallrevet före solnedgången.→We will have explored the coral reef by sunset.
den livfulla marina livsmiljön→the vibrant marine life
Hade de sett den livfulla marina livsmiljön före stormen?→Had they seen the vibrant marine life before the storm?
Dykarna hade inte märkt den livfulla marina livsmiljön förrän igår.→The divers hadn't noticed the vibrant marine life until yesterday.
upptäcka en havssköldpadda→to spot a sea turtle
Jag önskar att jag hade upptäckt en havssköldpadda under mitt dyk.→I wish I had spotted a sea turtle during my dive.
Om hon bara hade upptäckt en havssköldpadda.→If only she had spotted a sea turtle.
de färgglada fiskarna→the colorful fish
Såg du de färgglada fiskarna nära revet?→Did you see the colorful fish near the reef?
Hon måste ha sett de färgglada fiskarna nära revet.→She must have seen the colorful fish near the reef.
bära en våtdräkt→to wear a wetsuit
De borde ha burit våtdräkter för dykningen.→They should have worn wetsuits for the dive.
Skulle du hellre bära en våtdräkt eller en torrdräkt?→Would you rather wear a wetsuit or a drysuit?
dykarmasken→the diving mask
justera masken→to adjust the mask
När han hade justerat masken hade gruppen redan gått vidare.→By the time he adjusted the mask, the group had moved ahead.
Om han bara hade justerat masken ordentligt.→If only he had adjusted the mask properly.
snorkelröret→the snorkel tube
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