Environmental Issues (AQA GCSE Spanish): Revision Note
Exam code: 8692
Environmental issues
The topic Environmental Issues requires you to discuss the causes, consequences, and solutions related to global and local environmental problems
In this revision note you will see core vocabulary for issues and actions, mastering the essential grammar point of modal verbs and the passive voice (Higher Tier only), and sharing top strategies for tackling exam questions on this crucial topic
Environmental issues: vocabulary
Es muy importante reciclar los plásticos. (It's very important to recycle plastics.)
La contaminación de mi ciudad ha empeorado mucho. (The pollution in my city has worsened a lot.)
Spanish | Part of speech | English |
basura | n (f) | rubbish / trash |
bosque | n (m) | forest / wood |
cambio climático | n (m) | climate change |
contaminación | n (f) | pollution |
especie | n (f) | species |
evitar | v | (to) avoid |
medioambiente | n (m) | environment / natural world |
proteger | v | (to) protect |
reciclar | v | (to) recycle |
río | n (m) | river |
Higher Tier Only vocabulary
Spanish | Part of speech | English | Example phrase | English |
desarrollo | n (m) | development | El desarrollo sostenible es necesario. | Sustainable development is necessary. |
entorno | n (m) | environment / surroundings | Debemos mejorar nuestro entorno local. | We must improve our local environment. |
humo | n (m) | smoke / fumes | Los coches emiten muchos humos. | Cars emit many fumes. |
promover | v | to promote | El gobierno debe promover la limpieza. | The government must promote cleanliness. |
salvar | v | to save / rescue | Hay que salvar las especies en peligro. | One must save endangered species. |
sufrir | v | to suffer | La tierra sufre a causa del tráfico. | The earth suffers because of traffic. |
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