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Water talks“A few days ago, I was in a cloud,” said the drop of water. “Then I dropped into a river and ran into a reservoir. Then it was time for people to clean me.” “Clean you ?” Dora said.“Yes. I was dirty. They cleaned me and added some chemicals to me.Then I travelled through the pipes under the streets and now Im here.” Dara asked , “So is this the end of your journey ?”“No. People will make me clean again. Ill go into a river and then into the sea again” “Again?”“Yes.My journey starts there.Remember not to waste or pollute me. Im valuable.”Dora turned the tap off and came out of the bathroom.Facts about waterHere are some interesting facts about water:About 70% of the human body is water.Oceans cover about 75% of the Earth, but ocean water is salty.Therefore most of the water in the world is not drinkable.Groundwater may be drinkable, but it is not easy to find groundwater that is clean and safe to drink.Having a bath uses about twice as much water as taking a shower.Facts about water Oceans cover about 75% of the Earth, but ocean water is salty.Therefore most of the water in the world is not drinkable.Groundwater may be drinkable, but it is not easy to find groundwater that is clean and safe to drink.Having a bath uses about twice as much water as taking a shower.Having a shower instead of a bath can save up to 400 litres a week.Electricity all around“What do you know about electricity , Benny!”“Electricity gives us power. It flows through wires. Its like water , in a way,” said Benny.“Youre right! Electricity comes into our flat through thin wires. These are connected to cables under the street,” Dad added.“What are the cables connected to ?” asked Benny.“Theyre connected to a power station,” answered Dad. A moment later , Daisy came back.“May I have my packet of electricity ?” Benny asked. “ Here you are !” said Daisy.Electricity safety tipsElectricity makes our lives easier. We use a lot of electrical appliances in our homes every day. Here are three of them. How can we use them safely?Rice cooker keep the outside of the pot dry.Do not switch the rice cooker on if the pot is empty.Washing machineDo not put your hand in the washing machine when it is on.Unplug it when you are not using it.Electricity safety tipsElectricity makes our lives easier. We use a lot of electrical appliances in our homes every day. Here are three of them.How can we use them safely?Washing machineDo not put your hand in the washing machine when it is on.Unplug it when you are not using it.MicrowaveDo not turn it on when it is empty, because it might start a fire.Start at least one metre away from the microwave when it is on.Before you put an object in a microwave , make sure it is microwave safe.Electricity safety tipsElectricity makes our lives easier. We use a lot of electrical appliances in our homes every day. Here are three of them. How can we use them safely?Rice cooker keep the outside of the pot dry.Do not switch the rice cooker on if the pot is empty.MicrowaveDo not turn it on when it is empty, because it m