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Read the text carefully and do the exercises. Bunaken’s Sea TreasuresWho doesn’t know Bunaken? It is one of Indonesia’s most famous parks for diving and snorkeling that attracts scuba divers and snorkelers from all over the world. It’s famous not only for its paradise-like view but also for its amazing sea treasures from the shore to the bottom of the ocean. The treasures range from certain kinds of sea animals and plants to precious stones. All these treasures can be turned into beautiful jewelry, wonderful craftwork, artistic accessories, nutritious food, and even medicine.On the shore of Bunaken, you can find various kinds of seashells and slimy seaweed. These seashells can become stunning mirror frames. They can also be made into necklaces, brooches, photo frames, and pencil cases. And seaweed, a slimy sea plant, can be made into more varieties of products and benefits. Among the products are vitamin-rich foods, skin-safe cosmetics, and medicine. Pudding and noodles are some of the food products made from seaweed. As for cosmetics, seaweed is one of the ingredients of lipstick and powder that are safe for your skin. As it is rich in iodine, seaweed is also used to cure goiter, an illness indicated by a swollen neck due to severe lack of iodine.Then imagine the undersea world of Bunaken, a marvelous display of sea treasures. Nearly any kind of sea animal and sea plant can be found here. You can find fish that are kept as pets, such as the cute-looking clownfish and the slow-moving seahorse. These breath-taking seahorses can also be made into medicine without any significant negative side effects. Seahorses glide among themulti-colored coral reefs, another kind of sea treasure which provides shelter and food for sea fish. These coral reefs are one of the most tempting destinations for divers and photographers. Dive deeper and you will find more precious things such as pearls and mother-of-pearl. Mother-of-pearl is the inner shell layer of an oyster containing a blend of minerals. The minerals are secreted by the oyster to protect itself from an intruder. When an intruder enters the oyster, the mother-of-pearl will coat it with the minerals. The repeating process of the coating will turn the intruder into a gleaming bead commonly known as a pearl. The pearl is then used as jewelry, especially the perfectly round pearl. This round pearl is the rarest and most valuable shape. Pearls are used in necklaces andbrooches, but more often used in single pendants and earrings. As mother-of-pearl is beautiful, this unique layer is also creatively made into colored jewelry, plates, accessories, and craftwork.Bunaken really has a wealth of natural resources. They are there for everyone to enjoy Complete the table below based on the information given in the text. Sea Treasures Products Benefits Seashell Mirror frame, necklaces, brooches, photo frames and pencil cases Medicine forgoiter Seaweed Foods such as pudding and noodles, cosmetics such as lipstick and powder Medicine for goiter Clownfish - Pet Seahorses - Pet and medicine Coral reefs - Shelter and food for sea fish Pearl Jewelry such as necklaces, pendants, earrings and brooches. - Mother-of-pearl Jewelry such as necklaces, pendants, earrings and brooches Jewelries, plates, accessories and craftwork - Sea treasures are also found on the surface level. True False Not Mentioned Most visitors in Bunaken are divers. True False Not Mentioned Seashells can be made into beautiful key chains. True False Not Mentioned The seaweed has more health benefits than other sea treasures. True False Not Mentioned For medicinal use, seahorses are considered unsafe. True False Not Mentioned Identify the compound adjectives and the noun adjuncts from the reading text. Compound Adjectives paradise-like vitamin-rich skin-safe cute-looking slow-moving breath-taking multi-colored Noun Adjunct mirror (frames) scuba (divers) sea (treasure) sea (animals) sea (plants) photo (frames) pencil (cases) food (product) undersea (world) water (plants) side (effect) seafood (lovers)