1. Answer to the following questions regarding our discussion on water scarcity:
- How will our lives change if water was scarce in our community?
- What did I learned from the discussion?
- What was my role-play? How was my opinion affected after performing this role?
- Historically, water has been viewed as a shared common, but ¿do you think of it as a) a public good or right or b) a market commodity? Explain your answer.
Vocabulary:
commodity: Any good that can be exchanged in commerce; any good that can be bought or sold.
bill: a note showing how much money is owed for goods: A water bill.
scarcity (scarce): lack or shortage of something: Rapid industrialization and increasing agricultural use have lead to worlwide water shortage and scarcity.
privatization: a business term referring to the transfer of ownership from government to a privately owned entity, such as a company.
World Bank: a branch of the United Nations that provides financial and technical assistance to enhace economic growth in developing countries.
income: the amount of money received during a period of time in exchange for labor or services: His monthly income while working on Hispanic Teleservices was enough to pay his studies. (ingreso)
profit: refers to the money gained in business, for example, by selling something. Profit is not the same as income. (ganancia)
loan: the lending of money.
2. Don't forget to tell your parents that this Saturday 21st, we're having our 1st Meeting!
12.00-1.30
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