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AP German Language & Culture · Unit 6: Global Challenges

6.1 Environment & Society Vocabulary

The environment

die Umwelt (the environment), die Umweltverschmutzung (pollution), der Klimawandel (climate change), recyceln (to recycle), der Müll (trash), die Natur (nature), schützen (to protect).

Society

die Armut (poverty), die Rechte (rights), die Gleichheit (equality), die Einwanderung (immigration), die Gesundheit (health), die Gesellschaft (society).

Culture note

Germany is a leader in Umweltschutz (environmental protection), with strong recycling programs (the Pfand deposit on bottles) and investment in erneuerbare Energie (renewable energy).

Key terms

die Umwelt
the environment
der Klimawandel
climate change
die Umweltverschmutzung
pollution
recyceln / schützen
to recycle / to protect
die Armut / die Gleichheit
poverty / equality

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"Der Klimawandel" is…

  1. a climate conference
  2. the weather report
  3. global cooling
  4. climate change
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D. Klima.

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