The water quality from taps is unsatisfactory due to pollution of water catchment areas and rivers. Mud flows into reservoirs because of illegal tree cutting in hilly areas, which causes mudslides. Rivers are also polluted by human and animal waste since people do not properly dispose of rubbish. Finally, oil spills from boats and tankers make the river water smell like kerosene.

1. Band : 3
Read the passage and complete the table by identifying the main ideas and
supporting details.
Many people complain about the frequent water cut in their homes. Some
people, however have a very serious problem because the water from the tap
smells ‘funny’
It is true that quality of our tap is not satisfactory. This is due to the water
pollution. The water in the catchment areas, where rain collects, has became
polluted due to several reasons. One reason is that there is too much mud
flowing into the reservoirs. In many hilly areas, the trees have been illegally
chopped down for timber. This deforestration caused mud slides.
Another reason is river pollution. The rivers that bring water to the
reservoirs are polluted with human and animal waste. The people living along
the rivers do not take care of the rivers and dump all sorts of rubbish into the
rivers. Finally there is often the problem of oil spills from tankers and boats. The
petrol and diesel that spill into the rivers make the water smell like kerosene.
Answer these questions.
1- What is the serious problem faced by the people?
2- What is the meaning odfdeforestration?
3- What cause mud slides.
4- What makes the water in the rivers smell like kerosene.
5- Does the people take care of their river? How did you know?

2. Complete the chart with main idea and supporting details from the text
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