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Researchers in Australia Develop a ‘Water Harvester’
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Understand process descriptions and the passive.
Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.
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Words to know
- absorb
- To take in.
- livestock
- Farm animals such as cows and sheep.
- drought
- A long time without rain.
Answer key
- The device absorbs water from the atmosphere.“Absorbs” means takes in.
- Solar energy or heat from other industrial processes can be used to produce hot, wet air.“Can be used to” is passive with a purpose.
- After heating, the air cools, producing water for drinking or watering crops.“After heating” means after it is heated. The -ing clause gives a result.
- It could also help farmers keep livestock alive during droughts.After “help”, “keep” has no “to”.
- Researchers thought their device would be useful because Australia’s climate is dry.“Would be” is the future seen from the past.