W: How was this street before?
M: There were so many people around. We had 3 to 4 guesthouses. People from the villages nearby came for different businesses.
W: So, obviously there were more shops here. What kind of shops were they?
M: Any kind. That was the biggest town in this region.
W: When did the population start declining?
M: (1)______________________________ and people began to face a serious shortage of water.
W: So a lot of people started to move out of this town, right?
M: Yes, what else could they do?
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M: They have been trying to build this dam for 7 or 8 years.
W: If the dam is built, the situation here will be improved.
M: That’s what we hope for. But the local government hasn’t been able to finish it.
W: Why?
M: (3)___________________________________________I really don’t know how long will it be before the dam will be built.
W: Is there anything that can be done?
M: Nothing has been done. Without money how could one do business? I think life here will continue to be as difficult as always.
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