Interviews

Interview #1
An interview with a member of the public on water conservation
US: What do you feel about water conservation?
Him: Well... I feel that it is very important.

Why is water important?
Water is one of our daily necessities. Without water, we cannot survive.

Do you know that the Earth¡¯s supply of water is limited?
Of course. What¡¯s more, the percentage of drinking water is even smaller!

Where can water conservation take place?
I think that it can take place in school, at home, at work, anywhere!

So, what should we do to conserve water?
We can use water used for cooking to water plants, try not to water the plants everyday, use a pail to wash your car instead of a hose, take a shower instead of a bath, and many more ways.

How do you think you can raise awareness of water conservation among people?
We can campaign on water conservation or spread the message of water conservation through mass media. Schools can also have activities to encourage students to conserve water.

Thank you!

Interview #2
An interview with a 9 year old student on water cycle
US: Do you know about the water cycle?
Her: Yes! We learn about it at school.

Could you explain about it to us?
Well¡­ It starts with the evaporation of water. Then the water vapour condenses and become clouds. When the clouds get too heavy, they become rain and fall down to the ground. Then it goes again!

Thank you; do you know why we have to learn about the water cycle?
Ermm¡­ It¡¯s Science, isn¡¯t it?

Yes, thank you.

Interview #3
An interview with a secondary school student on water cycle
US: Do you know about the water cycle?
Him: Of course. We¡¯ve learnt it before, right?

Yes, we have. Could you explain about it to us?
Sure, the sun¡¯s UV (ultra-violet) rays give out thermal energy to the water. The water gains thermal energy and evaporates into water vapour. Water vapour is tiny water droplets in the air. When the water vapour condenses while rising to the sky, they turn into clouds. Air currents move clouds around the globe, cloud particles collide, and fall out of the sky as precipitation. Precipitation could be rain, snow, or hail, depending on the weather. The precipitation is drank by animals or collected in aquifers, but most water flows back into the ocean as surface-runoff.

Thank you for your detailed explanation.

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