Task 1 and 2 Water Cycle

TASK 1

Let’s make a poster: rules to save water Your poster must include:

HOW TO SAVE WATER
1. Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth.
2. Use less water: take a short shower instead of a bath.
3. Reduce the quantity of water in the toilet tank.
4. Wait until the dishwasher is full before turning it on.
5. Only water the roots of the plant.
6. Wait until the washing machine is full before turning it on.

TASK 2

Debate in class about habits related to the use of water.

Water is necessary for life. Clean, safe drinking water is scarce. Today, nearly 1 billion people in the developing world don't have access to it. Think about how much water we use in: having a bath, washing up by hand, washing our hands, toilet, having a shower, car wash with a bucket, …

Think about:

We use water:

1. For personal hygiene.

2. For washing and cleaning.

3. For watering fields of crops.

4. For watering plants.

5. For cooking.

6. For animals.

7. For doing water sports.

8. For making electricity.

9. For drinking.

•    Where does our drinking water come from? Do you think your friends and family know the source of their drinking water? Would it make a difference if they knew?

•    Why is water considered our most precious resource? Do you agree? Do you feel we act accordingly? Why or why not?

•    Is water wasted in our community? In what ways? Can we reduce water waste?

•    How can we conserve water where we live? How can you as an individual conserve water?

You can use the following sentence frames:

1.     I like ____’s idea because _____.

2.     I prefer _____’s idea because _________.

3.     I agree that ____ because _______.

4.     I agree with you up to a point, but I think that ______.

5.     I am willing to change my answer because ______.