Mumbai Has a Water Problem

孟買面臨缺水問題


Introduction

Mumbai does not have enough water. The rain is not normal, so the city must plan for the future.

孟買的水資源不足。由於降雨量不正常,該市必須為未來做出規劃。

Main Body

The city government cut water for homes and businesses. The lakes are almost empty because the rain came late this year.

市政府削減了住宅與企業的用水量。由於今年降雨較晚,湖泊幾乎乾涸。

Building companies are okay for now. They use recycled water and water trucks. But if the problem continues, building houses will cost more money.

建築公司目前尚可應對。他們使用回收水和水車。但如果問題持續,建造房屋的成本將會增加。

The city is building a new plant to make water from the sea. They are also building new dams. Experts say the city must recycle more water to stay safe.

該市正在興建一座新的海水淡化廠。他們也在興建新水壩。專家表示,該市必須回收更多水才能確保安全。

Conclusion

Some rain fell recently. But Mumbai still needs the big monsoon rains to fill the lakes.

最近雖然有些降雨,但孟買仍需要強大的季風雨來填滿湖泊。

Vocabulary Learning

💧 The "Now vs. Future" Bridge

Look at how the text talks about time. This is the secret to A2 English: moving from today to tomorrow.

1. Right Now (The Problem) We use simple present verbs for things that are true today:

  • Mumbai does not have enough water.
  • Lakes are empty.

2. The Bridge (The Plan) When we talk about plans or things that must happen, we use "must" or "is building":

  • City must plan \rightarrow (Necessity)
  • City is building \rightarrow (Action happening now for the future)

3. The "What If" (The Result) To predict the future, use "will":

  • Houses will cost more money.

Quick Word Shift

  • Normal \rightarrow (Typical)
  • Recently \rightarrow (A short time ago)
  • Continue \rightarrow (Keep going)

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who control a city or country
Example:The city government makes rules about water.
recycled (adj.)
Used again after being cleaned or treated
Example:Recycled water is good for plants.
plant (n.)
A large building where things are made or cleaned
Example:The new plant makes water from the sea.
dams (n.)
Walls built across rivers to hold back water
Example:Dams help the city save water for the summer.
experts (n.)
People who know a lot about a specific subject
Example:Experts say we must save more water.
monsoon (n.)
A season of very heavy rain
Example:The monsoon rains fill the lakes every year.
Practice A2 words in a crossword