夏季來臨，為了消除酷熱，「水」的用量也相對較多，不管是飲用、玩樂、盥洗等方面，在消耗上也會高出許多，因此民眾更要節約用水，那相關的英文用語又該如何表達呢?
[學習目標]: 學習表達節約用水的相關的字詞
Practice Target: Learn some useful expressions about conserving water.
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Dialogue: (對話)
Hope: | Hey, Joey. Recently, I am quite concerned about the shortage of water even though it has rained a bit last month. |
Joey: | I know. This is one of my worries, too. |
Hope: | I just had my toilet leak fixed. The plumber said that even small leaks can waste a significant amount of water over time. |
Joey: | I agree. I try to take shorter showers. I think this way I can conserve more water. |
Hope: | Good for you. I do that, too. Besides, when I brush my teeth, I use a cup, so I don’t let water run away. |
Joey: | And I use a basin to wash my face. Do you collect and reuse water? |
Hope: | Yes, I place a bucket in the shower while waiting for the water to warm up. I use the collected water to water plants and flush the toilet. |
Joey: | My mom uses the collected water to mop the floor. She also collects water from washing fruits and vegetables to water plants. |
Hope: | That is a good idea. It is also suggest that we collect rainwater if possible. We can make good use of the water. |
Joey: | Yes, there are many ways to help conserve water. |
Hope: | All we need to do is to do our best to help with the problem. |
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Vocabulary(單字)
1.concern n. 使擔憂；使掛念；使焦慮
2.conserve v. 節約；保護；保藏；保存；保留
*conserve water / fuel / energy /electricity
3.conservation n. （對自然資源等的）保護，保存，節約
*the conservation of coal / gas/ oil reserves 煤炭／天然氣／ 石油儲量的保護
4.collect v. 收藏，收集
5.bucket n. （有把手的）桶
6.pail n. （有把手的）桶
7.basin n. 盆；水盆
*a basin of water 一盆水
8.container n. （尤指用於運輸或儲存的）容器
9.flush the toilet 沖洗（抽水馬桶）
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