Water Conservation in Yemen

Save Water, Save Life! 1.Are you concerned about global water shortages? 2.Do you think governments should do more to encourage their populations to save water? 3.What steps do you take to conserve water? هل انت مهتم بنقص المياه في العالم؟ هل ترى أن على الحكومات عمل المزيد لتشجيع السكان على الحفاظ على الماء؟ ما هي الخطوات التي تتخذها بنفسك للحفاظ على الماء؟

Read the text and match appropriate words and phrases with the following pictures.

Rowyan & Rowyana A cartoon character in Yemen is (trying / tried) to persuade the population to conserve water in face of future shortages. The population of Yemen is set to double by The National Water Resources Authority thinks that shaping public opinion is essential in its efforts to (reducing / reduce) water consumption. They have (develop / developed) a loveable cartoon character with a jaunty moustache called Rowyan. He is joined on the campaign by his wife Rowyana and they appear on national TV and on billboards across the country to raise awareness about the need to save water. The novelty value of the campaign is helping to make it a success. And the campaign needs to (success / succeed) as Sana, the capital city of Yemen, is projected to be one of the first capital cities in the world that will run out of water. This is because it gets its water from wells that are hundreds of metres deep and it's unclear when the water table (will fall / is falling) beyond a viable level for human use.

True or False? If False, Explain Why! 1.Rowyan and Rowyana are trying to convince the people to waste water. 2.Yemen gets its water from very deep wells, this is why it might be one of the first capital cities to finish its water. 3.Reducing water consumption will help conserve the water. 4.Rowyan has no facial hair.

Comprehension Check 1.Why is this campaign a success? 2.When will the water in the deep wells become useless? 3.What will happen by 2035? 4.Where can you see Rowyan and his wife?

Vocabulary Match a word on the left with an appropriate definition on the right. 1.Persuade 2.Conserve 3.Reduce 4.Essential 5.Consumption 6.Campaign To keep and protect something from damage To make someone believe something Necessary, needed When somebody uses, eats or drinks something A planned group of activities with a particular aim To make something smaller in size, amount, etc

Grammar Focus Read the text again and choose the correct form of the verbs in the brackets. Try to explain your choice. 1.(trying / tried) 2.(reducing / reduce) 3.(develop / developed) 4.(success / succeed) 5.(will fall / is falling)

Pronunciation Practice 1 How many syllables are there in the words below? Can you spot the stressed syllable in each word? 1.Character 2.Persuade 3.Population 4.Resources 5.Authority 6.Essential 7.Moustache 8.Campaign 9.Value 10.Project (v) [Project (n)]

Pronunciation Practice 2 Can you spot the Schwa in these words? 1.National 2.Opinion 3.Consumption 4.Loveable 5.Appear 6.Awareness 7.Success 8.Project (v) 9.Viable 10.human

Role play Imagine you had to interview the organizer of this campaign and the designer of Rowyan and Rowyana. What questions would you ask? Student A is the designer of Rowyan and student B is the interviewer. Practise the interview in pairs.

Project Think of a campaign appropriate for a place you know (hometown, workplace, neighborhood, etc): What would be the aim of the campaign? How would you achieve the aim? Would you create a novelty value (e.g. Rowyan)? Would it be possible for you to put your words into practice and start this campaign? Explain why/why not.

Writing Write about a similar campaign that you have already seen on TV or heard on the radio.

Video Try out the following links. You might find them useful. Water Conservation Commercial at GWS Shower at

Glossary 1.cartoon character 2.conserve 3.jaunty moustache 4.billboards 5.raise awareness 6.novelty value 7.water table 8.viable level شخصية كاريكاتير/ رسوم متحركة يحفظ شارب مشذّب لوحات الإعلان رفع مستوى الوعي عنصر الابتكار مستوى المياه الجوفية المستوى القابل للاستمرار

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