The environment - CCEAGet reading - Foundation tier

It is important to be able to understand written and spoken passages about the environment and to be able to discuss environmental problems and what you and others do to help, for example by recycling or volunteering.

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Get reading - Foundation tier

Question

Match the sentences to the pictures.

  1. La deforestación
  2. La contaminación acústica
  3. La basura doméstica
  4. El desperdicio de energía
  5. La destrucción de la capa de ozono
  6. La contaminación del aire
  7. Los desechos radioactivos
  8. La contaminación de los ríos
  9. La lluvia ácida

A

Domestic rubbish.

B

Radioactive waste.

C

Destruction of the ozone layer.

D

Air pollution.

E

Acid rain.

F

Acoustic pollution.

G

River pollution.

H

Deforestation.

I

Energy waste.

Question

Match the possible ways to help the environment in Spanish to the ones in English.

1. Se debe reciclar papel y vidrio

2. Se deben apagar las luces

3. Se debe usar gasolina sin plomo

4. La gente se debe duchar en vez de bañar

5. Se debe usar menos el coche

6. Se debe ahorrar agua

a. You should use the car less

b. You should shower instead of bathing

c. You should save water

d. You should recycle paper and glass

e. You should switch off the lights

f. You should use unleaded petrol