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Unit Six Text Structure This exposition can be divided into three parts by findings, causes and solutions. Find out the corresponding paragraphs for each part. Part one: Findings (Paras ____) Part two: Causes (Paras ____) Part three: Solutions (Paras ____) Part One What was the bad news revealed during World Water Week? Tips: A third of the world’s population, some two billion people, is already short of water. What is happening in China, Mexico and India? Tips: The water table is falling fast. Part Two According to the article, what consumes the most water? Tips: Agriculture. How many calories does one person need for one day? Tips: 3000 calories. What factors may worsen the world’s water supply situation besides increasing demand for water in agriculture? Tips: Increasing water consumption in industry and domestic use, and global warming. Why are most governments reluctant to import more food? Tips: Because dependence on the world’s imperfect markets will put governments at a disadvantage. Part Three What is the best way to increase agricultural output? Tips: Compared with huge and expensive irrigation projects, smaller investments in simple devices such as pumps to tap groundwater; channels to harvest and direct rainfall, and small reservoirs or tanks to store it are the best ways to increase agricultural output. Is the world running out of water? Tips: No. If some efficient measures are widely adopted, there would be plenty of water to go around. * * 1-2 3-4 5-6 BACK BACK SENTENCE STUDY * *