Wora Hemi Laef 2008 - Wan Smolbag Theatre

Episode 2The Story so FarThe village has no water supply. The chief writes a letter to the provincial governmentasking for a water supply. The weather has been very dry and the women have to go along way to wash clothes. Leinasei, the chief's wife, wants a water supply very much. Shestill thinks about the death of her child many years ago, because of the lack of clean water.In town we meet the officers of the Rural Water Supply Department. They explain that theycannot assist all the villages that need a supply, because they do not have enough moneyto put in all the supplies.The women who are washing at the river have to go back to the village to cook for Eileen'sbrother's marriage. Eileen is not happy because she feels her brother does nothing for thefamily and only thinks about himself.A truck comes from the Rural Water Supply Department to the village. All the women arevery excited because they think that they will get a water supply at last!8. Pre-Listening Exercise; Episode 2Before you listen, read these questions and as you listen, try to answer thequestions:i. What sound effects can you hear?ii. How many different locations are there?iii. Try and list all the different things that Neil tells the villagers they need to do tomaintain the system once it is in place.9. Small Group Discussion - Did You Understand?i. Neil says that he has not come to give the village water. What has he come todo?ii.Pierre says: "Yu save problem we i happen long junior secondary skul longprovincial headquarter? Landowner i bin letem olgeta i usum wora blong fidimsaplae blong skul. Afta, taem we skul i stat, hemi bin askem wan bik bikfalamoni blong wora ia. Mo taem we oli bin talem se oli no save paem moni ia, hemibin kat katem pipe blong wora."What do you think about landowners who do this kind of thing? Explain why youthink as you do.iii. The village has to have a water committee. Why is this?iv. One of the jobs a water committee does is to collect money. What is the moneyfor?10 Wora Hemi Laef - A Work Book