This introduction covers El medio ambiente — The Environment within Town + environment for GCSE Spanish. Revise Town + environment in Theme 3 — Communication & World for GCSE Spanish with 13 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. Use this page as part of a wider topic revision path rather than treating it as an isolated fact. It is section 4 of 4 in this topic. Use this introduction to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
♻️ El medio ambiente — The Environment
Las tres R: reciclar, reducir, reutilizar
| Action | Spanish | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Recycle | reciclar | Hay que reciclar el papel y el plástico. |
| Reduce | reducir | Debemos reducir el consumo de energía. |
| Reuse | reutilizar | Es importante reutilizar las bolsas. |
| Protect | proteger | Hay que proteger el medio ambiente. |
| Not pollute | no contaminar | No debemos contaminar los ríos. |
Describir tu barrio — Describing your area
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Lo que más me gusta de mi barrio es que hay mucho que hacer. | What I like most about my area is that there is a lot to do. |
| Lo que no me gusta es que no hay zonas verdes. | What I don't like is that there are no green spaces. |
| Debería haber más transporte público. | There should be more public transport. |
Use lo que (más/menos) me gusta de mi barrio es que... to give a structured opinion. Then add an improvement with Debería haber más... (There should be more...). This two-part structure — opinion + improvement — is exactly what AQA writing mark schemes reward at the higher bands.