我们这一周学到了什么？
What Are We Learning This Week?
为了保护环境，我们要节约用水。
We need to save water to help the environment.
本周的问题
This Week’s Big Questions
如果地球上没有干净的水了，我们会怎么样？
What would happen if we ran out of clean water on the Earth?
家庭活动
Fun at Home
带孩子在家中走走，一起想想一个家庭要怎么样节约用水。厨房和卫生间可以是你们可以重点思考的地方。
Walk through your home with your child and brainstorm ways that your family could use less water. You might pay special attention to the kitchen and bathrooms!
我们本周的单词
Show Me! Our Words Of The Week
说 / Say It:
节约 / Save
解释 / Explain It:
节约就是要把东西留下来等以后再用。例如，下雨的时候，你可以用桶先把雨水装起来，等不下雨的时候再用桶里的雨水来浇花。
To save something means to keep it for use later. For example, I can save raindrops in a bucket in my yard. When the bucket is full, I pour the water on my plants.
说一说 / Talk About It:
为什么节约用水对我们来说很重要？
Why is it important to save water whenever we can?
说 / Say It:
浪费 / Waste
解释 / Explain It:
浪费就是用太多了，用了你不需要的量。例如，为了不浪费水，你刷牙的时候可以先把水龙头关上。
To waste something is to use more of it than you really need. For example, if you turn off the faucet when you brush your teeth, you won’t waste the water.
说一说 / Talk About It:
做到哪些才算不浪费水？
How do you make sure that you do not waste water?
说 / Say It:
水龙头 / Faucet
解释 / Explain It:
水龙头就是一个可以开关水的装置。洗手的时候，我会打开水龙头。
A faucet is an object used to turn water on and off. I turn the faucet on when I wash my hands.
说一说 / Talk About It:
想想你家里的或者教室里的水龙头，它们都在什么地方？它们都一样吗？有什么不同？
Think about your home or classroom. Where are the faucets, and how are they similar or different?