The author uses many vivid and colourful expressions to describe the ocean, clouds, sky, waves and his own feelings. List the expressions that you like the most.

• Ocean

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• Clouds and sky

1) The sun looked out for the last time as if it were saying goodbye to me.

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• Waves

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2)

Find at least two expressions under each heading.

• Ocean

1) The ocean around me was full of life; large fish often leapt out of the water and big birds flew right above my head.

2) My third night in the ocean crept up unnoticed. This third night in the ocean was very dark, much darker than the two previous ones.

• Clouds and sky

1) The sun looked out for the last time as if it were saying goodbye to me.

2) The sky was grey at first, then blue-violet shades appeared. In a few minutes, the colours became brighter, with dark red strips cutting across the sky!

• Waves

1) It was a gigantic wave with steep, very slowly falling crests. Never in my life had I seen such an enormous wave− it even seemed to be touching the sky. It moved very slowly and was fantastically beautiful.

2) Then my body was in a swirling current of water; the inner power of the wave turned me head over heels several times, twisting me in all directions before it tired.