People need water. We cannot live without water. A person should drink at leasteight glasses of water a day. If a person does not drink enough water, he can suffer from

kidney trouble. A big man should drink more than eight glasses a day.

In Indonesia many children die of dehydration. This means they die because of lack of

water in their bodies. So we must make sure that our children drink enough water, especially

when they are suffering from diarrhea.

At present, many governments of the world are worried about the water supplies in their

countries. Fresh water is becoming more and more difficult to get. In many cities where there

are many people, the level of water in the underground wells is getting lower and lower. The

loss of forests due to erosion or the irresponsible cutting down of trees often means loss of

water from wells under the ground. Trees are very important for water preservation.

Dams preserve or store the water that many of our towns and cities need. Dams have

many functions. They hold back rain water that may result in floods if not checked. They also

provide water to irrigate the farms with.

1. Why do people need water?

2. How much do we have to drink a day in order to stay healthy?

3. What about a man who has a large body?

4. What is meant by dehydration?

5. What can cause kidney trouble?

6. Why is the Government worried about water ?

7. Why do the water levels of wells go down?​