杰克: Is the environment a big issue in your country? It is in mine.

环境问题是在你们国家严重吗?在我们国家挺严重的。

凯西: It is in mine too. The biggest issue is water. The climate is dry and so water conservation is very important.

在我们国家也严重。我们国家最大的问题是水资源。天气非常干旱所以保存水资源非常重要。

杰克: What methods do you use to conserve water?

你们都用些什么方法来蓄水?

凯西: Water is rationed.We can only use a certain amount each month. It means that we cannot use some modern household items, like washing machines. They use too much water.

水按配额使用。我们每个月只能用一定量的水。这就意味着我们不能用很多现代的家用电器。像洗衣机，它们太耗水了。

杰克: I see.

我知道了。