DRINK WATER! (Listening and Reading Comprehension)

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DRINK
 WATER!
LISTENING COMPREHENSION
Water is an essential part of life. All plants and animals, including 
humans, contain a great deal ____ water. More 
____two-thirds of the human body is composed of water.
Without water, humans, animals and plants cannot survive. People 
cannot live ____ more than four days without water. However, 
they can stay alive much longer than that without food.
Water covers a large part of the earth. Indeed, there is much more 
water than land. Oceans and seas cover more than 70% of 
______ surface of the earth.
Because water is so common _____ many parts of the world, 
we often take it for granted. Unfortunately, not everyone is so lucky. 
In many countries, ______ as East Africa, there is often a 
drought, which could lead to famine because crops die without 
water. Also, not all water is safe to drink _____ to the fact that 
it contains dangerous bacteria and harmful chemicals.
It is tragic ______ so many people do not have access to a 
clean drinkable supply of water. The more prosperous governments 
of the world should offer aid to help poorer countries in order to 
provide a safe water supply.
QUESTIONS
1) How many days can a person go without 
water? 
2) What does “take for granted” means? 
3) What problems do people in Africa deal 
with? 
4) What solution is presented as a way to 
solve