THE SPRING HARVEST OF DEBT FOR PARCHED FARMS IN SOUTHERN CHINA
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/05/world/asia/05china.html?src=me
QUESTIONS:
1. WHY SOMEWHERE WILL HAVE A LONG TIME NO RAINS?
2. WHAT KIND OF AFFECT CAN BE CAUSED FOR THE FOR THE ARID REGIONS?
3. WHAT DID THE GOVERNMENT DO TO SOLVE DISASTERS ?
4. WATER IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE BODY, WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO TO HELP THE PEOPLE WITHOUT WATER?
5. WE DON NOT HAVE ENOUGH WATER IN THE EARTH, WHAT WE NEED TO DO TO SAVE WATER?
VOCABULARY:
stir: to produce a strong feeling in someone
tension: the degree of tightness of a wire or rope
pledge: a solemn promise or arguement; or sth. valuable left with someone else as proof that you will fulfil an argeement
exodus: the movement of a lot of people living a place at the same time
reservoir: a place where liquid is stored, especially a manmade lake that supplies water to places in the area
irrigation: to supply water to dry land to help crops grow
hydroelectric: related to producing electricity by the power of moving water
