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--- Lesson 82 Monster or fish? |
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--- First listen and then answer the question. |
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--- What was the monster called? |
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Fishermen and sailors sometimes claim to have seen monsters in the sea. |
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Though people have often laughed at stories told by seamen, |
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it is now known that many of these 'monsters' which have at times been sighted are simply strange fish. |
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Occasionally, unusual creatures are washed to the shore, but they are rarely caught out at sea. |
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Some time ago, however, a peculiar fish was caught near Madagascar. |
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A small fishing boat was carried miles out to sea by the powerful fish as it pulled on the line. |
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Realizing that this was no ordinary fish, the fisherman made every effort not to damage it in any way. |
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When it was eventually brought to shore, it was found to be over thirteen feet long. |
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It had a head like a horse, big blue eyes, shining silver skin, and a bright red tail. |
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The fish, which has since been sent to a museum where it is being examined by a scientist, is called an oarfish. |
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Such creatures have rarely been seen alive by man as they live at a depth of six hundred feet. |
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