The world population is increasing. The need for clean water is also increasing. One day, we may not have enough clean water. So, we should start saving water now!

• (1)

  Write true or false.
• (a)

  We will have more clean water

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• (b)

  We should save water.

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• (c)

  The population of the world is decreasing.

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• (d)

  We should misuse water in the garden.

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• (e)

  We should not use too much water for bathing.

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• (2)

  Fill in the gaps with the best word from the box.

  soap

  garden

  polluted

  start

  clean

  finish
• (a)

  We should ______ saving water now!

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• (b)

  We may not have enough ______ water.

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• (c)

  Do not use too much ______ to wash your hands.

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• (d)

  _______ all the water in the glass.

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• (e)

  We water the plants in our school ________

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• (3)

  Match the words of the column A with their meanings/synonyms that is mentioned in the text in the column B.

  Column A	Column B
  (a) enough	i. to use something in the wrong way
  (b) misuse	ii. something that is necessary to have or do
  (c) follow	iii. a piece of useful advice
  (d) need	iv. to keep something for the future
  (e) tips	v. to abide by something
  	vi. to complete something
  	vii. as much as is necessary

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• (4) Ask and answer in pairs.
• (a)

  Why may we not have clean water one day?

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• (b)

  What should we do while we take a bath?

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• (c)

  Why do we water the plants carefully?

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• (d)

  How should we use water during school time?

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• (e)

  Why do we follow the tips for using water?

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