This key facts covers Key vocabulary at a glance within The environment and where people live for GCSE German. Revise The environment and where people live in Theme 3: Communication and the World Around Us for GCSE German with 10 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 3 of 4 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
📌 Key vocabulary at a glance
- die Umwelt (no pl); der Müll (no pl); der Wald / die Wälder
- die Umwelt schützen — to protect the environment
- Energie / Wasser sparen — to save energy / water
- auf dem Land vs in der Stadt
- umweltfreundlich (eco-friendly); recyceln (to recycle)
Practice questions for The environment and where people live
What does 'die Umwelt' mean in English?
What is the German word for 'rubbish / waste'?
Quick recall flashcards
recyceln
to recycle — Wir recyceln Papier und Glas. (We recycle paper and glass.)
schützen
to protect — Wir schützen die Umwelt. (We protect the environment.)