模板1：solutionThereadingpassagementionsacoupleofreasonsasto__________.Theprofessorprovidesacoupleofsolutionsfor__________.Thefirstproblemthereadingmentionsisthat__________.Sotheprofessorbelievesthat__________.also,__________(提供更多細(xì)節(jié)或論據(jù))Anotherproblemleadingto____isthat__________.Therefore,theprofessorsuggeststhat__________.Additionally,__________.(提供更多細(xì)節(jié)或論據(jù))Inconclusion,__________.模板1：solutionTheread模板2：support

Thelectureapparentlyreinforcesthepointsillustratedinthereadingmaterial.Accordingtotheprofessor,________________.Meanwhile,thereadingcontendsasimilarstandthat_____.Thefirstpointtheprofessorusestoenhancethereadingisthat___________,whichisjustthesameasthestatementinthereadingthat_____.Anotherevidencethespeakeradoptstobolsterthepassageis________.Likewise,thereadingstatesthat_________.Intheconclusion,thepointmadeinthelecturegivesaboosttowhatispresentedinthereading.Astheprofessorclaims,________whichisinaccordancewiththereadingmaterialholdsthat________.模板2：supportThelectureSolution1EducationSolution1ReadingNowadays,manyuniversitiesareraisingtheirstudents’tuition.Insomecases,theraisesarequitesubstantial.Whilemanystudentsarenotpleasedwiththeseincrease,therearesomelegitimatereasonsforthehikes.First,universitiesareconstantlystrivingtoupgradetheireducationalquality.Sincefewerpeopleareattendingcollegethesedays,schoolsmustfightforallthestudentstheycanget.Oneidealwaytoattractstudentsistoensurethattheschoolprovidesthemwithanoutstandingeducation.Also,byincreasingtheschool’sacademicrank,theschoolwillattractmorestudentsandbetterones.Sinceitcostsmoneytoenhancethequalityofeducation,theschool’sbudgetmustincrease.Therefore,tuitionmustalsogoup.ReadingNowadays,manyReadingSecond,manyuniversitiesarefindingthemselvesshortofcashthesedays.Thisisparticularlytrueofstateuniversities,whichoftendependuponthestateforthemajorityoftheirbudgets.Unfortunately,manystatesarecuttinggeneralfundingtoschools.Mostparticularlyhardhitarethefundsforthegeneralmanagementoftheuniversity.Whilenotnecessarilyaglamorousjob,itiscrucialtothewell-beingoftheschool.Withoutsufficientgeneralmanagementfunds,manyschoolswouldbefacingseriousproblems,sotheyneedtocompensateforthelostfundsinotherways.ItisthereforeobviouswhyschoolsareincreasingtuitioneveryyearReadingSecond,manyuniveWordsTuitionTuitionfeeLegitimateHikeStrivetoBudgetWell-beingWordsTuitionNoteforreadingUniversitytuitionincreases

1.NeedtoimproveschooltoattractstudentsMustprovidequalityeducation---costsmoremoneyMustincreaseschool’sacademicrank---needhigherbudget2.AreoftenshortofcashStateuniversitiesgettingfundingcut---mustmakeupforlostcashGeneralmanagementlosingfunds---schoolsfacingseriousproblemsNoteforreadingUniversitytuSummaryforreadingEventhoughstudentsatuniversitiesarenotpleasedabouttuitionincreases,theschoolshavesomegoodreasonsfordoingso.First,theyhavetoimprovethemselvesacademicallytoattractmorestudents,especiallysincefewerstudentsaregoingtocollegenowadays.Thisrequiresmoney.Sodoesraisingtheschool’sacademicranking,whichwillinturnattractbetterstudentstotheschool.Also,alotofschoolsreceivefundingfromvariousstates.However,theyarereceivinglessfundingnowadays.Also,thegeneralmanagementdepartmentsattheseschoolsneedenoughmoneytorunproperly,orelsetheschoolwillsuffer.Theschoolsthereforeneedtoraisetuitiontogetmoremoney.SummaryforreadingEventLectureI’msuremanyofyoujustgotyourtuitionbills,andIknowthatmostofyouweren’tpleased.Tuitionwentupby5%thisyearforthefifthyearinarow.Runningacollegeisgettingtobeexpensive,butthereareafewwaystooffsetthiswithoutraisingyourfees.Everyonewantstoimproveourschool’squality.But,youknow,moneyisn’ttotallynecessarytodothis.Forexample,weshouldbelookingatourselvestoimproveourschool.Takeprofessors,forexample.Wecouldaugmentthequalityofourlecturesaswellasdevelopbettercurriculums.Andyou,thestudents,couldperformbetterbothatschoolandaftergraduation.Thatwouldhelpincreaseourschool’srankingwithoutusspendingmuchmoneyorraisingtuition.Here’sanotheridea,especiallyforengineeringorscience-heavyschoolslikeours.Weshouldseekclosetieswithcorporations.Whyshouldwedothis?Well,bothofuswillbenefit.First,we’llgetfreestate-of-the-artfacilities,whichbothstudentsandfacultywillbeabletouse.Andsecond,thecorporationwillgettheinsidetrackonrecruitingourstudentstoworkforthemoncetheygraduate.Andthecorporationswillknowthestudentsgotanexcellenteducationbecausetheyhelpedcontributetoit.It’sawin-winsituationforbothparties.LectureI’msuremanNotesforlectureUniversitiesdon’tneedmoneytoraisequality

1.OtherwaystoimproveschoolProfessors---lecturebetteranddevelopbettercurriculumsStudents---increaseperformanceinandoutofclass2.Tieswithcorporations

Schoolsgetfreefacilities---usefultostudentsandfacultyCompaniescanrecruitnewemployeesfromschoolbodyNotesforlectureUniversitiesSummaryforlectureItactuallyispossibleforuniversitiestoincreasethequalityofeducationthattheyofferwithouthavingtoraisestudents’tuition.First,boththefacultyandstudentscanimprovethemselves.Thefacultycanteachandprepareforclassesbetter,andthestudentscanimprovetheirperformanceaswell.Theseactionsshouldincreasetheschool’sacademicrankingwithoutaneedforatuitionhike.Also,schoolsshouldstrikeagreementswithcorporation.Thecorporationscanprovidetheschoolswithexcellentfreefacilities.Theschoolsinturnwillproducewell-educatedstudentsthatthecompanieswillthenbeabletorecruitmuchmoreeasily.Thiswillalsohelpschoolsavoidraisingthecostoftuition.SummaryforlectureItactuPlanningStructure:點對點結(jié)構(gòu)IntroductionBody1Body2Conclusion(optional)PlanningIntroductionThelecturerstatesthatschoolsdonothavetoraisetuitiontoimprovethequalityofeducationtheyprovidefortheirstudents.Hethengivesacoupleofexplanationsastohowtheycandothis.IntroductionThelecturersBody1First,respondingtotheclaimthatschoolsneedmoneytoimprovetheiracademicranking,thelecturerclaimsthattheprofessorscandoabetterjobofteachingandpreparingforclass.Healsomentionsthatthestudentscanaffecttheschool’sacademicratinginapositivemanner.Theycanstudyharderandgetbetterjob.Withabetteracademicrating,theschoolwillthenbeabletoattractbetterstudentswithouthavingtoraisetuitionatall.Body1First,respondingtoBody2Also,sinceschoolsareseeingtheirbudgetscutbythestate,theprofessorurgesclosertiestobusinesses.Heclaimsthebusinessescansupplyfreefacilitiesforthestudentstouse.Thesefacilitieswillalsooffsetbudgetlossestotheuniversity’sgeneralmanagementfunds.Thecompanieswillalsobenefitbygettingtohirecompetentworkerswhenthestudentsgraduate.Ifaschoolfollowstheprofessor’ssuggestion,hebelievesitwillnothavetoincreaseitstuition.Body2Also,sinceschools2Business2Inrecentyears,companieshavebegunnoticingthatalargepercentageoftheiremployeesarenotwaitinguntiltheirsixtiestoretire.Instead,theyareoptingforearlyretirementandareleavingtheworkforcewhiletheyarestillintheirfifties.Afterconductingseveralstudies,companieshaverecognizedacoupleofreasonsforthissuddenspateofearlyretirementbytheiremployees.Tobeginwith,manyemployeeswhoareintheirfiftieshavebeenworkingforthesameemployeranddoingthesamejobsformanyyearsorevendecades.Whathappensisthattheysimplybecomeburnedoutfromdoingthesametasksovertheoveragain.Furthermore,theydiscoverthattheirdailyroutinesarenolongerchallengingbuthaveinsteadbecomeincrediblyboringforthem.Secondofall,manyolderpeoplecomparethemselveswiththeircompany’syoungeremployees.Whenthiscomparisonhappens,theresultsaretypicallynotfavorable.Olderemployeesaresimplyunabletomaintainthesamepaceasyoungerones;therefore,theolderindividualsseethemselvesaccomplishinglessworkthantheiryoungcolleagues.Inaddition,olderworkersbegintofeelasiftheyareaburdenonthecompanyandarenotcontributingasmuchastheycould.Thisself-accusingfeelingthenencouragesthemtodeparttheircompanyandtakeearlyretirement.Inrecentyears,companWordsOptforspateBurnoutDailyroutineDepartSelf-accusingWordsOptforNotesforreadingEarlyretirementofemployeesintheirfifties

1.Haveworkedforthesamecompanyformanyyears

BecomeburnedoutfromdoingtheirjobsDiscovertheirdailyroutinesareboring2.ComparethemselveswithyoungeremployeesAccomplishlessworkthanyoungeronesFeelliketheyareburdensontheircompaniesNotesforreadingEarlyretireSummaryforreadingCompanieshavelongwonderedwhymanyoftheirworkersbeganretiringintheirfiftiesasopposedtotheirsixties,andnowtheyhaveacoupleofreasonsastowhy.First,manyelderlyemployeesbecomeboredafterdoingthesamejobsdayafterdayforverylongperiodsoftime.Theysimplyquitbecausetheycannothandletheboredomoftheirwork.Second,elderlyworkersrecognizethattheyarebeingoutworkedbyyoungeremployees,whichcausestheiropinionsoftheirvaluetothecompanytodecline.Realizingtheyarenotasproductiveastheycouldbeandthattheyareweighingdowntheiremployerswiththeirpresence,theysimplyquittheirjobs.SummaryforreadingCompanLectureNow,I’dliketocontinuetalkingabouthowsocietyunderutilizesitselderlypopulation.Aspeoplelivelongerandlonger,itseemslikesuchawasteforpeopleintheirfiftiessimplytoretireanddonothingbutplaygolforgofishing.Soletmegiveyouacoupleofsuggestions.Ofcourse,manyelderlypeopledon’twantfull-timejobs.However,alargenumberwouldbewillingtoworkpart-time.Thiswayofworkingwouldaccomplishacoupleofthings.First,theywouldn’thavetocomeineveryday.Thiswouldkeeptheelderlyfromgettingtoowornouttodotheirjobs.Rememberthattheelderlyhavelessenergy.Also,lettingthemworkpart-timewouldkeeptheirmindsfresh,whichmeansthattheywouldn’tbecomeboredwiththeirwork.Here’sanotheridea.Iknowallofyouyoungpeoplethinkthatyouknoweverything,butyourexperiencearenothingcomparedtothoseofafiftyorsixtyyearsperson.Companiesneedtodotheirbesttoutilizetheskillsthattheirolderemployeeshave.Forexample,theycouldgivethemawiderrangeofdutiesinsteadofmakingthemrepeatthesametasksoverandover.Andthecompaniescouldconsultwiththeirelderlyemployeesmoreoften.Thiseffortwouldnotonlymakethemfeelwantedbutdrawupontheirmanyyearsofexperienceworkingatthecompany.LectureNow,I’dlikOutlineforlectureWaystoinsureelderlyemployees’usefulness1.Givethempart-timejobsWouldnothavetocomeineveryday---won’tgetwornoutWillhavefreshminds---won’tbecomebored2.Utilizetheirexperience

ProvidethemwithawiderrangeofdutiesConsultthemmoreoften---makethemfeelwantedandcandrawupontheirexperienceOutlineforlectureWaystoinsSummaryforlectureTheprofessorbelievethatitispointlessforpeopleintheirfiftiestoretireandnotworkanymore,sosheprovidessomesuggestionstogetpeopletostopretiringsoearly.Shethinksthatinsteadofworkingfull-time,elderlypeopleshouldbeallowedtoworkpart-time.Thismeasurewouldkeeptheemployeefreshandeagertodotheirjobs.Also,companiesshouldtrytoinvolvetheirelderlyemployeesinmoreactivitiesandaskthemfortheiropinionsonvariousthings.Thiseffortwouldgiveelderlyworkerstheconfidencetheyrequireand,atthesametime,alsohelptheircompaniesbyhavingthemrelyuponpeoplewithmanyyearsofexperience.SummaryforlectureTheproSummaryWriting:Outlineforreference

IntroductionThereadingpassagementionsacoupleofreasonsasto_____Theprofessorprovidesacoupleofsolutionsfor______Body1

3.Thefirstproblemthereadingmentionsisthat_____.4.Sotheprofessorbelieves______.5.Also,workingpart-timewillkeeptheelderlyfrom_____.Body26.Anotherproblemleadingtoearlyretirementisthat______.7.Therefore,theprofessorsuggeststhat______.8.Additionally,companiescouldconsultelderlyemployees______.9.Bydoingso,companiescouldmaketheirolderemployeesfeelasthough______.Conclusion10.Inconclusion______SummaryWriting:OutlineforrSummaryThereadingpassagementionsacoupleofreasonsastowhyelderlyemployeesareretiringintheirfiftiesbeforetheyarerequiredtodoso.Theprofessorprovidesacoupleofsolutionsfortheproblemsthatwerementionedinthereadingpassage.Thefirstproblemthereadingmentionsisthatemployeesoftenretireaftergettingburnedoutandboredfromrepeatedlydoingthesamework.Sotheprofessorbelievescompaniesshouldallowelderlyemployeestoworkpart-time,whichwillpreservetheirinterestintheirjobs.Also,workingpart-timewillkeeptheelderlyfrombeingboredatworkandwillkeeptheirmindsfresh.Anotherproblemleadingtoearlyretirementisthatelderlyemployeescomparethemselveswithyoungeremployeesandnoticethatthedolesworkandareburdeningtheircompanies.Therefore,theprofessorsuggeststhatcompaniescouldgivetheirelderlyemployeesmanydifferenttaskstodo.Additionally,companiescouldconsultelderlyemployeesonamoreregularbasisanddrawupontheirmanyyearsofexperience.Bydoingso,companiescouldmaketheirolderemployeesfeelasthoughtheyarecontributingmore.Inconclusion,whilethereadingpassagementionsacoupleofimportantproblems,theprofessorprovidestwomethodsthatshouldeffectivelyneutralizetheseproblemsandenabletheelderlytocontributetotheiremployeeswhilenotobligatingthemtotakeearlyretirement.SummaryThereading3Environment3ReadingInvasivespeciescausemostoftheworstproblemsinlocalecosystems.Thepresenceofanewspecies,particularlyoneatthetopofthefoodchain,candestroyanecosystemandcausenumerousspeciestobecomeextinct.OnespeciesthatiscausingnumerousproblemsinAmerica’swaterwaysistheaquaticzebramussel.NativetoRussia,thezebramusselhasrecentlyinvadedtheGreatLakesandmanyotherAmericanlakesandrivers.Themusselsattachthemselvestothebottomsofboats,aconvenientmethodthatletsthemtraveleasily.Theyalsooftenattachthemselvestowaterpipes.Thisactionresultsincloggedpipes.Someofwhichareusedtobringdrinkingwatertocities.Theblockedpipescostthecitieshugeamountsofmoneytounblock.Also,zebramusselsreproducesorapidlythattheyoftensmotherthespawninggroundsofvariousfishandothermussels,therebyprohibitingtheirgrowth.Additionally,zebramusselsinNorthAmericahaveveryfewnaturalenemies,meaningthatitisdifficulttoeliminatethemoncetheyareestablishedinariverorlake.Likewise,scientistshaveyettodiscoveranenvironmentally-safewaytokillthezebramussels.Thesetwofactshelpcontributetotheextremelyrapidexpansionofthezebramussels.Shouldthisexpansionnotbestopped,zebramusselswillsoonbecausingproblemsinvirtuallyallofthecountry’swaterways.ReadingInvasivespeWordsEcosystemFoodchainExtinctAquaticzebramusselClog,cloggedUnblockEnvironmentally-safeWordsEcosystemNoteforreadingInvasivezebramussels

1.HaveleftRussiaandinvadedwaterwaysinUnitedStatesClogwaterpipes---costslotsofmoneytounblockReproduceveryrapidly---smotherspawninggroundsofotherspecies2.AredifficulttoremoveHavefewnaturalenemiesNoenvironmentally-safewaytokillthemNoteforreadingInvasivezebraSummaryforreadingWhenaninvasivespeciesmovesintoanewenvironment,itoftencausesproblemsforsomenativespecies,evencausingthemtogoextinct.Thisisthecaseforthezebramussel.ComingfromRussia,themusselrodeonboatstogettoAmerica.There,itclogspipes,whichareexpensivetounblock.Also,itreproducessorapidlythatitcoversupthespawninggroundsofotherspecies,makingthesespeciesreproducemoreslowly.ItisdifficulttoremovethemusselsbecausetheyhavefewnaturalpredatorsinNorthAmerica.Inaddition,thereisnoenvironmentally-safewaytokillthem.Ifthemusselsarenotkilled,theywillsoonexpandtoallofAmerica’swaterways.SummaryforreadingWhenaLectureYes,thezebramusselsisoneoftheworstinvasivespeciestohitAmerica.Scientistsestimateithascostbillionsofdollarsindamages.Whileit’scausingproblems,thereareacoupleofmethodsthatcouldhelpmitigatethedamageit’scausing.Letmeexplain.One,everyoneknowszebramusselsmovedfromRussiatoAmericabytravelingonboats.Well,theremustbebetterdecontaminationproceduresimplementedtokillanymusselsfoundhitchhikingonboats.Beforeaboatentersalakeorriversystem,theship’sballastshouldbesterilizedwithseawater,whichkillsthemussels.Andtheentireshipneedstobechecked.Zebramusselscansurviveoutofwaterforseveraldays,sotheanchorchainsandotherpartsoutofwaterneedtobedecontaminatedaswell.Two,therearesomespeciesofbirdsandfishthateatzebramussels.Forexample,someducksfeedonthem.Likewise,croakers,carp,andsturgeonarealsotheirnaturalpredators.Thesespeciesshouldbeintroducedtothewaterways.Unfortunately,therearenotenoughofthesebirdsandfishtomakeanimpactonthemussels’numbers.Researchersmustdiscoverawayquicklytoincreasethenumbersofthesespeciesinthehopethattheywillstarttomakeadentinthenumberofmussels.Thiseffortwillhelpcontroltheirexpansion.LectureYes,thezebNoteforlectureHowtogetridofzebramussels1.DecontaminateshipsbetterSterilizeships’ballastwithseawater---killsmusselsChecktheentireshipb/cmusselscansurviveoutofwater2.Usepredatorstokillzebramussels

Somebirdsandfisheatthem---willgetridofmusselsResearchersneedtoincreasepredators’numbersWillstarttoreducethenumberofmusselsNoteforlectureHowtogetriSummaryforlectureWhilethezebramusselhascausedextremelyexpensiveamountsofdamagetoAmerica’swaterways,therearesomewaystocontroltheirnumbers.First,crewmembersonshipscandoacoupleofthings.Theycanfilltheship’sballastwithseawatersincetheywillkillthem.Also,theyshouldchecktheentireshipformusselsbecausetheycansurviveoutofwaterforafewdays.Inaddition,therearesomepredatorsthatwillpreyuponthezebramussels.Theseshouldbeintroducedtothewaterways.Finally,sincetherearenotenoughofthesepredators,peopleneedtomakesuretheyreproducerapidly.Thesesolutionscanthenreducethenumberofzebramussels.SummaryforlectureWhiletheSummarywriting:outliningIntroductionTheprofessortalksaboutdifferentwaysto____.ThisisaninvasivespeciesfromRussiathat____.Theprofessorprovides_____.Body14.First,henotesthat____.5.Hementionsthisbecause____.6.Also,theprofessornotesthat____.7.Thiswillkeepthemusselsfrom____.Body2

8.Second,theprofessornotesthat____9.Whilethereadingclaimsthat____,theprofessorclaimsthat____.10.Healsothinks____.11.Thiswillbebeneficialbecause____.Conclusion12.Althoughthezebramusseliscausingmanyproblems,theprofessorseemsconfidentthat____Summarywriting:outliningIntTheprofessortalksaboutdifferentwaystoreducethenumberofzebramusselsfromAmerica’swaterways.ThisisaninvasivespeciesfromRussiathatiscausingmanyproblemsinAmerica’srivers.Theprofessorprovidesacoupleofsolutionstothisinfestationproblem.First,henotesthatallshipsenteringwaterwaysshouldbesterilizedwithseawater,whichkillsthemussels.Hementionsthisbecausemusselsoftenhitchridesonthebottomsofships.Also,theprofessornotesthatthemusselscansurviveoutofwaterfordays,socrewmembersshouldsterilizetheentireship.Thiswillkeepthemusselsfromgettingintothewaterwaysandcloggingupallthepipes.Second,theprofessornotesthatsomebirdandfishspeciespreyonthezebramussel.Whilethereadingclaimsthatithasfewnaturalpredators,theprofessorclaimstheycouldbeintroduced.Healsothinksscientistsshouldtrytoincreasethenumbersofthesepredatorssothattheycaneatmoremussels.Thiswillbebeneficialbecausescientistsknowofnoenvironmentallysafewaytokillthemussels.Althoughthezebramusseliscausingmanyproblems,theprofessorseemsconfidentthathisideaswillhelptoeliminatethem.Theprofessortalks4Anthropology(whichmodel?)4ReadingIntheareatodaycoveredbyseveralstatesintheAmericanSouthwest,theAnasariIndians,whoaresometimesreferredtoasPuebloIndian,oncelived.TheAnasazihadahistorythatwentbackintoprehistorictimes.Theyevenexperiencedaseveral-hundred-yeargoldenagethatendedaround1150.however,theAnasarisuddenlyvanishedonlyacoupleofcenturieslater.Manyanthropologistsattributetheirdisappearancetowar.ArchaeologistshavecombedthroughtheruinsofpastAnasarisettlement.Onefeaturetheyhavenotedisthattherearealargenumberofplaceswhichwereburned.EvensomeoftheAnasari’sritualsiteswereburned.Thisstronglysuggeststhereasonfortheburningswasinvasionsbywarringtribes.ManyAmericanIndiantribeswouldburnthesettlementsofthetribestheyhaddefeatedinbattle.ThefactthatAnasarisiteswereburnedshowstheytoomusthavebeenconquered.Atthesesamesites,archaeologistshavealsounearthedalargenumberofpersonalarticlesthatoncebelongedtoindividualAnasari.Manyoftheseitems,includingpottery,jewelry,andotherpersonaleffects,wouldhavebeenvaluabletotheirowners.Inmostcases,theirownerswouldnothaveleftthem.However,manybelievethatbecauseofthesuddenonsetofwar,theirownerswereeitherslainorhadnotimetogathertheirbelongingsastheyfledfromapproachingenemies.ThereisalsothegeographicalaspectoftheAnasari.Theirsettlements,whichweremostlyinmodern-dayArizonaandNewMexico,werelocatedinplaceswithabundantsourcesofwater,auniquefeaturefortheAmericanSouthwest.Itwouldonlybenaturalthatothertribes,coveringtherichland,wouldmakewarupontheAnasariandattempttodrivethemout,asthey,apparentlysuccessfully,did.ReadingIntheareaNotesforreadingTheAnasariDisappearedbecauseofwar1.ManypartsofsettlementsareburnedinvadingIndiantribes---oftenburnedsettlementoftribestheydefeatedProvesthatAnasariwereconqueredbyothers2.Manypersonalitemsfoundbyarcheologists

Itemslikepottery,jewelryandpersonaleffects---havevalue2ownersOwnersleftthemwhensuddenlykilled/drivenawaybyenemies3.GeographicalaspectsettledinareaswithabundantwatersourcesLanddesiredbyothertribes---AnasariweredrivenoutbyvictorioustribesNotesforreadingTheAnasariSummaryforreading:completesentences

Viewpoint:TheAnasazidisappearedbecausetheyweredefeatedinwarswithothertribes.Mainpoint1:Manyoftheirsettlementswereburnedbyinvaders.Mainpoint2:Theylefttheirpersonalitemssincetheywerekilledordrivenawaybyenemies.Mainpoint3:Theylivedonlandwithabundantwatersourcesthatweredesiredbyothertribes.Summaryforreading:completeLectureSo,thatconcludesmylectureonthegoldenageoftheAnasari.Strangelyenough,relativelysoonafterthatageended,theAnasaridisappearedasaculture.Thequestion,ofcourse,is…whydidtheydisappear?Manyofmycolleaguessuggestwarwasthereason.However,I,andsomeotheranthropologists,subscribetoa,uh,adifferenttheory.WebelievethatitwasduetoawatershortagethattheAnasaridisappeared.First,thereisthecuriousfeatureoftheburnedareasaroundAnasarisettlements.Remember,someoftheseburnedareasincludetheirritualsites.Well,someofusbelievethatitwastheAnasazithemselveswhoburnedtheirownsites.No,seriously.Wethinktheywereholdingceremoniesinwhichtheyburnedtheirownsitesinapleatotheirgodstohelpthemfindnewsiteswithaccesstowater.LectureSo,thatconAnotherpointofinterestatmanydigsisthelargenumberofscatteredarticles.Normally,archaeologistsdon’tfindthismanyobjectsofimportanceatadigsite.However,theevidenceagainpointstoa,er,watershortage.TheAnasari,thirstingforwater,simplyhadnoneedforextrapersonalbelongings,sotheyleftthemintheirsettlementswhentheydepartedinsearchofnewhomes.Finally,letmeagaincallyourattentiontothefactthattheAnasarihadjustenjoyedagoldenageinwhichtheirpopulationincreasedtoalmost,uh,letmethink…ah,yes,tentimesitsoriginalnumber.Tentimes!Whentherainsbegantofalllessfrequently,whatwasoncealandwithlotsofwatersuddenlybecamebarrenanddry.Whatfewwatersuppliesremainedsimplycouldnotsatisfysuchalargepopulation.This,inturn,ledtotherapiddecli