Use less water

Water is a ________ resource that needs to be used carefully.

There's less water available per person in the UK than in ..., ... or ...

• France, Italy, Germany

• France, Italy, Greece

• Russia, China, Mongolia

• Canada, the USA, Mexico

By saving water you not only help the environment, but also ...

• reduce natural water level

• use a lot of energy

• save money on your water bills

• threaten the wildlife

When you leave a tap running while you are cleaning teeth can waste about ... litres of water a minute.

• 9

• 5

• 15

• 7

The phrase "go down the drain" means ...

• use effectively

• threaten someone

• to be saved

• be totally wasted

Which method wasn't mentioned in the text to cut down the usage of water.

• turn off the tap while brusjing your teeth

• keep a jug of cold water in the fridge

• buy water in the supermarket

• use a washing-up bowl for washing fruit and vegetables

Is it true or false? Toilet flushing wastes most of the water in your household.

• true

• false

How much water do you probably flush in a day?

• as much as you drink in a month

• less than you drink in a month

• twice as much as you use in a week

• as much as you drink in a day

How is a special device for saving water in the toilet is called?

What helps to save more water?

• taking a bath

• having a shower

• waiting for the rain

• using greywater