Unit Five For Want of a Drink

Period 1-2: Warming-up activities

Work in groups on one of the following topics and give a presentation to the class.

1. Facts about water

  How much do you know about the facts of water? How important is water to human beings?

 — Water is in our body and in our soul. Without water, there is no life, as we are all water creatures.

    It makes up nearly 60% of our body, 70% of our brain; 80% of our blood. We also know that the Earth is still the only known planet so far where water is found.

    Fights over water are practically in all human memories since ancient times. Dynasties rose and fell because of water.

    Throughout history, man 's dependence on water has made him live near it or organize access to it.

    It has provided not just life and food but a means of transport, a way of keeping clean, a mechanism for removing sewage, a home for fish and other animals, a medium with which to skate and sail.

    It is a thing of beauty to provide inspiration, to gaze upon and to enjoy.

2. Describe how water is distributed all around the world.

3. The water cycle

1) Describe the picture of water cycle based on your knowledge.

2) Study the picture and give a Chinese version in your own words.

4. Water problems

Do we have a water problem in our own country? How serious is the problem? Where does our country stand in the world in terms of its share of water resources? What are the main causes of our water problem? What do you think we can do to solve this problem?

1) Water Resources Worldwide

2) Water Resources of China