It is our duty to save water

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As is well known to us all， water plays an important role in our daily life. We cant live without water. Nothing is more important than water， but nothing is less valued. Fresh water on earth is so limited that we should take action to protect and save water.

众所周知，水在我们的日常生活中起着重要的作用。我们的生活离不开水。水很重要，但是更容易让人轻视。地球上的淡水很有限，所以我们应该行动起来保护和节约用水。

Above all， we shouldnt leave the water running when washing clothes and hands. We should not forget to turn off the tap and the shower after we use water. Besides， if we can， wed better wash the clothes with our hands instead of using washing machines， which needs much water and is also a waste of water. Meanwhile we can save the used water for later use， such as using the used water to clean the floor， wash the toilet and water flowers and vegetables. Last but not least， we should make people around us realize the importance of water and encourage everyone to join us to save water.

首先，当我们洗衣服和洗手时，我们不应该让水一直流着。当我们用完水后，我们应该记得关掉水龙头和淋浴。而且，如果能行的话，我们最好用手洗衣服而不用洗衣机，因为洗衣机洗衣需要大量的水也是对水的一种浪费。同时，我们可以节约用过的水以作后用，比如用这些水来清洁地板、冲洗厕所以及浇花和蔬菜。最后但也是很重要的一点，我们应该让我们周围的人意识到水的重要性并鼓励每个人加入我们来节约水。

指导教师：姜建华

（作者单位 湖南省澧县六中高二年级四班）