English For Today chapter 7: Save Our Water

Save Our Water

A. Look and say.

Water pollution

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Labels: Please, don’t throw the rubbish into the river. It pollutes the water. Description: A man on the left pours rubbish from a bucket into a river. Two school children stand beside him, the boy raising his hand toward the man. Several people are bathing and swimming in the river on the right, and a school building and houses are in the background.

B. Read and say.

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Labels: danger Description: A skull and crossbones sign inside a red-bordered square.

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Labels: river Description: A river with a boat and a tree on the bank.

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Labels: bathing Description: Three children bathing in a river.

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Labels: washing clothes Description: A woman washing clothes at a tube well, with a child beside her and clothes hanging to dry.

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Labels: rubbish Description: A heap of rubbish including plastic bags, bottles and cans.

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Labels: swimming Description: Two children swimming in a river.

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C. Read the text.

Shihab and Kaniz are walking to school along the river. At one place, they stop to see something. Some people are bathing in the river. Some are washing their clothes. A man throws some rubbish into the river. Shihab and Kaniz become upset. They request the man, “Please, don’t throw the rubbish into the river. It pollutes the water.”

Shihab and Kaniz also see some polythene bags, plastic bottles and some other things floating on the river. They start talking about it.

Kaniz : Look, Shihab, the water is so dirty!

Shihab : Yes, Kaniz. We can’t bathe in this polluted water.

Kaniz : Fish also can’t swim easily.

Shihab : Yes. Sometimes, the fish gets caught into polythene bags. It puts them in danger.

Kaniz : You are right. We should save them.

Shihab : Sure. We must keep the water clean.

Kaniz and Shihab reach their school and share this story with their friends. They discuss how to keep the water clean and safe.

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D. Circle True or False for the sentences below.

a) Shihab and Kaniz go to the same school. True False

b) Shihab stops beside the river. True False

c) Kaniz sees people catching fishes in the river. True False

d) Rubbish makes the river water dirty. True False

e) Fishes can swim easily in dirty water. True False

E. Correct the false sentences from activity D. Write them in your exercise book.

F. Read the text in C again. Ask and answer in pairs.

a) What do Shihab and Kaniz see in the river?

b) Why do they feel upset?

c) What things do they see floating on the river?

d) Why is the fish in danger?

e) How is the water polluted?

f) How can you keep the water clean?

G. Write the answers to the questions of activity F in your exercise book.

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Let’s practise

1. Match the words of column A with the meaning given in column B.

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box.

request, dirty, clean, river, rubbish,

Shihab and Kaniz are walking to school along the river. They see some people are bathing in the ___________ . They find a man throwing ___________ into the river and___________ the man not to do that. The river water becomes ___________ . We must keep the water ___________ .

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A. Look and say.

Figure: humans

Labels: humans Description: Many people of different ages, including men, women, children and an elderly man, standing close together.

Figure: plants

Labels: plants Description: Three plants growing in a field: a small plant with red fruits, a sunflower and a leafy plant.

Figure: rain

Labels: rain Description: A girl standing at a doorway looking out at heavy rain falling outside.

Figure: cooking

Labels: cooking Description: A woman cooking food in a pot over a fire, with bowls and jars beside her.

Figure: bathing

Labels: bathing Description: A boy standing under a shower, washing his head and body with soap.

Figure: soil

Labels: soil Description: Two hands holding a handful of dark soil.

Figure: farmer

Labels: farmer Description: Farmers working in a green paddy field with a tree and a blue sky.

Figure: crops

Labels: Paddy, Barley, Corn, Wheat Description: Four kinds of crops, each shown as a stalk with its grain.

B. Read the text.

Water is called life. All humans, animals and plants need water to live. Oceans, rivers, rain and ponds are the main sources of water. We need water every day. We use water for drinking, cooking, bathing and cleaning. Animals drink water every day. Plants and trees also take water from the soil for their growth. The farmers use water to grow crops. So, we cannot live without water.

Sometimes, we do not get clean water for our everyday use. We pollute the water sources. It degrades the quality of water. Polluted water is also dangerous for our life. So, we must save water from pollution. We should not throw any rubbish, plastics, etc. into ponds, rivers and oceans. We must keep the rubbish in a fixed place.

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C. Complete the sentences with the right words.

soil | damages | life | harmful | water

a) Water is a part of our ____________ .

b) Animals need ____________ to live.

c) Plants take water from the ____________ .

d) Pollution ____________ the water quality.

e) Polluted water is ____________ for our life.

D. Read the text in B again. Ask and answer in pairs.

a) What are the main sources of water?

b) What do we do with water in our everyday life?

c) Why do trees take water from the soil?

d) How can you save water from pollution?

e) Why should you keep all rubbish in a fixed place?

E. Write the answers to the questions of activity D in your exercise book.

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Let’s practise

1. Rearrange the letters to make words. Start with the capital letter.

P a l t n ____________

i n R a ____________

S i o l ____________

C o p r ____________

r m F a e r ____________

2. Write True or False for the sentences below:

a. Water is important for our life.

b. Trees and crops are the sources of water.

c. Plants take water from the soil.

d. Pollution increases the water quality.

e. We should throw rubbish at any place.

3. Make a sentence with each of the following words.

a. plant ________________________________________

b. pond ________________________________________

c. pollution ________________________________________

d. drink ________________________________________

e. throw ________________________________________

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A. Read the text.

The need for clean water is increasing. One day, we may not have enough clean water. So, we should start saving water now. Here are some tips to save water in our everyday life.

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Labels: 1 Description: A boy brushing his teeth at a sink while the tap is running; a red X mark at the top right corner.

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Labels: 2 Description: A girl washing her face at a sink while the tap is running; a red X mark at the top right corner.

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Labels: 3 Description: Hands rubbing soap on each other under a running tap over a sink; a red X mark at the top right corner.

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Labels: 4 Description: A boy pouring water from a red bucket over himself in a bathroom; a red X mark at the top right corner.

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Labels: 5 Description: Split picture: on the upper side a boy drinks from a glass; on the lower side a boy holds an empty glass; a red X mark on the lower side.

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Labels: 6 Description: Two boys in a garden; one boy sprays water from a hose on plants while the other stands beside him; a red X mark at the top right corner.

1. Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth.

2. Turn off the tap after you wash your face.

3. Do not use too much soap to wash your hands.

4. Do not use too much water when you take a bath.

5. Drink all the water in the glass.

6. Do not misuse water while watering the plants in garden.

We use water in the wash block and toilet at school. Sometimes, we water the plants in our school garden. We must follow these tips when using water.

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B. Read the text in A again. Tick the best answer.

1. What should you do when you brush your teeth?

a) brush quickly

b) turn off the tap

c) turn on the tap

2. When you use too much soap to wash your hands, you ...

a) save water

b) feel better

c) misuse water

3. When you drink all the water of glass, you ...

a) waste water

b) help others to drink

c) save water

C. Read the text in A again. Ask and answer in pairs.

a) What should we do while we take bath?

b) Why should we water the plants carefully?

c) How should we use water during school time?

d) Why should we follow the tips for using water?

D. Write the answers to the questions in activity C in your exercise book.

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E. Write a short paragraph on how you and your family can save water. Use the following questions as clues.

a) When do you use water at home?

b) When do your family members use water?

c) What two things you can do everyday to save water?

d) What would you tell your family members to save water?

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