Water and Rain Plans for Delhi and Pune
德里與浦那的供水與雨季計畫
Introduction
Cities in Delhi and Pune have new plans for the rain season. They want to fix drains and save water.
德里與浦那這兩個城市針對雨季制定了新計畫，旨在修復排水系統並節約用水。
Main Body
Delhi is cleaning its drains. Workers must finish this by June 15. Engineers must take photos and videos of the work. They must move the dirt away quickly so the water can flow.
德里正在清理排水溝。工人必須在6月15日前完成。工程師必須對工程進行拍照與錄影。他們必須迅速將淤泥移走，以確保排水順暢。
Different city groups in Delhi are working together. They check the water pumps to make sure they work. This must be done by June 17.
德里的不同城市部門正共同協作。他們正在檢查抽水泵以確保其正常運作。此項工作必須在6月17日前完成。
Pune has less water in its lakes. The city will give water every other day starting June 15. People must use 15% less water.
浦那的湖泊水位降低。從6月15日起，該市將採取隔日供水制。民眾必須減少15%的用水量。
Pune tells people to stop wasting water. They must fix leaks in pipes. They cannot use drinking water to wash cars.
浦那提醒民眾停止浪費用水。他們必須修復漏水的水管，且不得使用飲用水洗車。
Conclusion
Delhi is fixing its drains. Pune is saving its water.
德里正在修復排水系統，浦那則在節約用水。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The Power Word: MUST
In this text, we see a word used many times to show that something is necessary. It is not a choice; it is a rule.
How to use it:
Person/Group + must + action
Examples from the text:
- Workers must finish → (They have no choice).
- Engineers must take photos → (This is the rule).
- People must use less water → (This is required).
🚫 Saying "No" with CANNOT
When we want to say something is forbidden or impossible, we use cannot.
Example:
- They cannot use drinking water to wash cars. → (This is not allowed).
🛠️ Action Words (Verbs)
Look at these simple actions from the story. They all describe a job being done:
- Fix (make something work again) → Fix drains / Fix leaks
- Save (keep for later) → Save water
- Move (change position) → Move the dirt