Comprehension - Water - JSS2 English language Lesson Note

                                            WATER 

WATER 

Water is the most useful liquid on earth. It is found in all living things Without water there can be no life- human, animal, plant - on earth. Water therefore is indispensable.

  Farmers need water for their plants and animals. Without water, plants cannot thrive and animals cannot survive. When there is drought, plants and animals die and we know that human beings depend on these plants and animals. How comfortable can human beings live in a situation of drought?

  Also, many plants and creatures live in water. The most important of these to man are fish. Fish is an invaluable source of protein for man. if there is no water it means fish cannot be produced. The important source of protein can therefore not be available without water. Human beings need water to survive. It has been discovered that the body itself is made up of 70% water. Water is needed in the body carry vital food matter around it and to remove waste products from it. without water, therefore, this important function cannot be performed, and it can lead to death.

  At home, man cannot do without water. without water the environment will be stinking, and man will not be able to cook his food, wash his plates or take his bath. He won't even have anything to drink. Thus, we can see that at home man uses water for domestic purposes.