Let’s read aloud first. 最初に声を出して読んでみましょう。
People usually buy water in plastic bottles. Bottled water is a popular drink in the US, but it is expensive. Bottled water manufacturers have to purchase the water, buy the plastic bottles, and pay salaries to employees who package the water. They also need to transport these heavy plastic bottles filled with water to stores near customers. Producing bottled water requires 2,000 times more energy than using tap water. Companies need three liters of water to make just one liter of bottled water, and they also burn oil to produce the bottles. Drinking bottled water can lead to many problems, including the fact that it is no better than tap water. Around 800 million people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water. We need to consider our water usage more seriously.
manufacturer (製造業者), purchase (購入する), tap (蛇口)
Questions:
- How many people do not have safe water to drink?
- Where is bottled water most popular?
- Is bottled water expensive?
- Why is the bottled water expensive?
- How much more energy does bottled water need compared to tap water?
- Is bottled water expensive in Japan as well?
- Is it good to drink bottled water? Why?
- What water do you use in your home?
- What is your opinion?