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In developing countries of tropical and subtropical regions there is often a huge lack of water. Women have to walk long distances to get water from the well and carry it home. In many cases the water is not clean and contains bacteria causing illnesses.
Water is a very valuable resource. It is even more important than heating oil, the fundament of energy and the fuel for warmth and traffic. Therefore everybody should not spoil it but handle with care.
Write down some suggestions how to reduce the use of water in everyday life.
You can also find various ideas in the internet (see link collection).
At the climate and evironmental conference in Rio de Janeiro / Brasil the 22nd of march was declared as the day of water. This day is supposed to remind everybody of the importance of water.
In Northern Africa and the Arabian peninsula there are so called oases. Oases are flourishing villages in the middle of the desert. Maybe you have already seen an oasis, when travelling as a tourist.
Which meaning has water to the inhabitants of an oasis?
Write down a little essay about it.
Also look in an encyclopedia and find out more about this topic!
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