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Помогите пожалуйста Long-long ago in the Crimean village there were problems with water. So, the men dug seven wells that started to give some water to the local people. Once, a German man was chosen as the head of the village. He was a wise man and he offered the people to take water free. So everybody was happy to get as much water as they needed. That man had seven sons. The youngest, whose name was Fritz was the healthiest and strongest in the family. In his childhood he noticed that when some water was taken from the wells, it splashed on the ground. So he didn’t like that and once said to his father, “When I grow up, I’ll ask the village dwellers to pay for the water from the wells. They splash too much water on the ground”. “On, no!” said his father, “water is the most precious thing in this land. It should be free.” A few years passed. The old German died. Then his six sons died of some disease one by one, and Fritz was made head of the village. He immediately made his wish come true. He said to the villagers that from that day they should pay for the water from the wells. All the wells were locked and Fritz kept the keys to the wells. One day the village dwellers decided to rebel against Fritz because he told them they wouldn’t have any water for one day. An old soldier came to the village. He was tired and thirsty and asked for some pure water. Fritz didn’t let him drink because the soldier had no money to pay for it. The soldier begged Fritz to help him. But it was all in vain. When the soldier was dying, he cursed Fritz. After his death one of the wells was open but the water disappeared from it. When Fritz’s servant opened the other six wells and found no water there, he told it to his master. Fritz was furious. Thus he was punished for his cruelty. 5. Retell the story as if you are one of the village dwellers. Speak about your attitude to Fritz. 6. Round Table Discussion 1) Where in the world are there great problems with water? Show these places on the map. 2) How can people solve these problems?

Answer 1

Давным-давно в крымском поселке были проблемы с водой, поэтому мужчины выкопали семь колодцев, откуда местные жители стали брать воду.

Однажды главой поселка выбрали немца. Он был мудрым человеком и предложил людям брать воду бесплатно. Все были счастливы, что могут брать воды, сколько нужно.

У этого немца было 7 сыновей. Самый младший, по имени Фриц, был самым здоровым и сильным в семье. Еще в детстве он заметил, что когда из колодцев набирали воду, она расплескивалась по земле. Это не понравилось Фрицу, и он сказал отцу однажды: «Когда я вырасту, я потребую, чтобы жители поселка платили за воду из колодцев. Они выплескивают слишком много воды на землю». «О, нет! - сказал отец. - Вода - самая ценная вещь на этой земле. Она должна быть бесплатной».

Прошло несколько лет. Старый немец умер. Затем один за другим шесть его сыновей умерли от какой-то болезни, и главой поселка назначили Фрица. Он немедленно сделал то, что хотел: сказал жителям деревни, что с этого дня они должны платить за воду из колодцев. Все колодцы были заперты на замки, а ключи были у Фрица.

Однажды жители решили восстать против Фрица, потому что он сказал им, что они не получат воды в течение одного дня.

В поселок пришел старый солдат. Он был уставшим, ему хотелось пить и он попросил чистой воды. Фриц отказал ему, потому что у солдата не было денег, чтобы заплатить за воду. Солдат умолял Фрица о помощи, но всё напрасно. Когда солдат умирал, он проклял Фрица.

После его смерти один из колодцев открыли, но вода ушла из него. Когда слуга Фрица открыл остальные шесть колодцев и не нашел воды, он рассказал об этом своему хозяину. Фриц пришел в ярость. Таким образом, он был наказан за свою жестокость.

5. Пересказ

It was a long time ago. The head of our village was a wise man who let us have water from our seven wells for free. We all were happy. But then he died, and six of his sons died too, so his youngest son - Fritz was his name - became the head of our village. He was a greedy man. He made us pay for the water! And he told his servants to lock the wells and then kept the keys himself.

We couldn't do anything and decided to rebel against Fritz... Then an old soldier came to our village and asked for water. He was tired and thirsty, but this poor man didn't have any money. He begged Fritz, but it was all in vain. The soldier died, but before that he cursed Fritz. That's how the water disappeared from our wells.

1) Where in the world are there great problems with water? Ответ смотрите на фото ниже (water scarcity - нехватка воды, красным и желто-зеленым показаны регионы, где не хватает воды)

2) How can people solve these problems?

People can use solar power to purify water, use software to detect leaks from water pipelines, save water by cutting down shower time and reducing water wastage. (Люди могут использовать солнечную энергию для очистки воды, использовать программное обеспечение для обнаружения утечек из водопроводов, экономить воду, сокращая пребывание под душем и уменьшая потери воды.)

Answer 2

Long, long ago in our Crimean village, we faced a significant problem with water scarcity. The men in our village decided to take matters into their own hands and dug seven wells to provide water for the local people. It was a challenging task, but their hard work paid off when the wells started to yield water.

Eventually, a German man was chosen as the head of our village. He was a wise and compassionate leader who understood the importance of water for our community. He made a remarkable decision to offer the water to the villagers for free. This act of generosity brought great joy to everyone, as they could access as much water as they needed without any cost.

The German man had seven sons, and the youngest one, Fritz, stood out among them. Even in his childhood, Fritz noticed that when people took water from the wells, it often splashed onto the ground. This bothered him, so he expressed his concerns to his father, stating that when he grew up, he would propose that the villagers pay for the water. Fritz believed that this would prevent the wastage of water through splashing.

However, Fritz's father strongly disagreed with his idea. He firmly believed that water was the most precious resource in our land and should always be freely accessible to everyone. His words resonated with the villagers, and they continued to enjoy the free water without any restrictions.

Time passed, and the old German man passed away. Tragically, his six sons also succumbed to an unknown disease, leaving Fritz as the sole surviving member of their family. As the new head of the village, Fritz wasted no time in implementing his wish. He informed the villagers that they would now have to pay for the water from the wells. To enforce this, he locked all the wells and kept the keys to himself.

The villagers were taken aback by this sudden change. They had grown accustomed to having free access to water for so long, and now they were being asked to pay for something they had once received without charge. The discontent among the people grew when Fritz declared that there would be a day without water for the entire village.

During this tumultuous period, an old soldier arrived in our village. He was exhausted and desperately thirsty, seeking pure water to quench his thirst. Sadly, Fritz denied him a drink as the soldier had no money to pay for it. The soldier pleaded with Fritz, begging for his help, but his pleas fell on deaf ears.

Tragically, the soldier succumbed to his thirst and died, cursing Fritz with his last breath. It was then that the villagers witnessed a strange phenomenon. One of the wells, which had been locked, mysteriously opened, but no water flowed from it. When Fritz's servant checked the other six wells, he discovered that they were all dry as well. Upon receiving this news, Fritz was consumed by rage.

It was a fitting punishment for his cruelty and greed. Fritz had believed that he could control and profit from the water, but in the end, he lost everything. The curse of the dying soldier had come true, and the water from the wells disappeared, leaving Fritz without any power or authority.

As one of the village dwellers, our attitude towards Fritz is one of resentment and anger. We trusted him to lead us with wisdom and compassion, but he betrayed our trust by turning something as essential as water into a commodity. His actions caused suffering and hardship for the entire community, and we are relieved that justice was served.

Now, let's move on to the Round Table Discussion:

1) There are several places around the world that face significant problems with water scarcity. Some examples include regions in Africa, such as the Sahel region, which experiences recurring droughts. Other areas with water scarcity issues include parts of the Middle East, like the Arabian Peninsula and parts of India.

2) To solve these water scarcity problems, people can adopt various strategies. Some possible solutions include implementing water conservation measures, such as rainwater harvesting, using more efficient irrigation techniques, and promoting awareness about water usage. Additionally, investing in infrastructure for water storage and purification, as well as exploring alternative water sources like desalination, can also help alleviate water scarcity. It is crucial for governments and communities to work together to find sustainable solutions and ensure equitable access to water resources for all.