The diagrams below show two methods of collecting water for irrigation purposes. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The provided pictures illustrate two approaches that people use to collect

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for irrigation and farming purposes.

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, there are two common methods.

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, the first method harnesses the labour force and the other takes advantage of an ox. Having looked at the given diagram more closely,

it is clear that

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the labour force can only be used in a shallow channel about 1-2 metres near the field with some simple equipment

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as a basket made from bamboo or leather and ropes. Two farmers use their strength to take the

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from the canal, afterwards, they swing directly to the fields. Relating to the “rope and bucket”,

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method uses a cow in place of farmers and it can be used in a deep well up to 50 metres next to the irrigation channel.

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, it consists of a bucket, rollers and pulley. Its way of getting

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is

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different from the “swing basket”, the ox travels down the slope and the bucket is pulled up thanks to the rollers and pulley system.

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,

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from the bucket is poured into the channel which is distributed to the fields.