[C+] Dead Rivers, Flaming lakes: India's Sewage Failure

LET'S READ!

Direction: Read the news with your teacher.

News Flash (1)

1. What is the main problem highlighted in the article?

2. How much of India's urban sewage is left untreated?

3. What are the consequences of untreated sewage in India?

4. What is the water crisis situation in India?

5. How can sewage treatment help alleviate India's water crisis?

LET'S RECAP!

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1. Which new words/phrases were easiest to remember? Give three.

どの語句/文が覚えやすかったですか？３つ挙げてください。

2. Which words/phrases were you having a hard time to speak/understand? Give three.

どの語句/文が話したり理解するのに難しかったですか？３つ挙げてください。

sludge

[ sluhj ]

noun

- wet dirt, or any other thick, wet substance; mud

The dirty water left a layer of sludge in the bottom of the pail.

testament

[ ˈtes-tuh-muhnt ]

noun

- proof that something exists or is true

These positive results are a testament to the strength of the technology sector.

effluent

[ ˈef-loo-uhnt ]

noun

- liquid waste that is sent out from factories or other places, often into the sea or rivers

Effluents from local factories are finding their way into the river.

mortality

[ mawr-ˈtal-i-tee ]

noun

- the number of deaths within a particular society and within a particular period of time

Infant mortality is much higher in the poorest areas of the city.

shut down

phrasal verb

- the act of closing a factory or business or of stopping a machine

The company plans to shut down four factories and cut 10,000 jobs.