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Topic questions Local, national, international and global areas of interest The environment

The environment

28 questions · 69 marks · about 1 hour

The environment questions

AQA 8698 The environment 28 questions

Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 20 1 mark

Environment

Your Spanish friends are discussing what they can do in school to be more environmentally friendly.

What does each friend recommend?

Write the correct letter in each box.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 21 1 mark

Environment

Your Spanish friends are discussing what they can do in school to be more environmentally friendly.

What does each friend recommend?

Write the correct letter in each box.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2025 Higher tier, Question 33 1 mark

El medio ambiente

Estás viendo un programa de televisión sobre el medio ambiente.

Escoge el resumen correcto para cada noticia.

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Escribe la letra correcta en la casilla.

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Paper 3: Reading June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 12, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

Dos pueblos diferentes

Lees sobre los pueblos de Gregorio y Marta.

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Contesta a las preguntas en español.

Ejemplo: ¿Dónde está el piso de Gregorio? Planta baja

12.1

¿Qué causa la contaminación de las aguas en el pueblo de Gregorio?

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12.2

En el pueblo de Gregorio, ¿dónde pasa la noche la gente que no tiene casa?

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12.3

¿Qué no hay en el pueblo de Marta?

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12.4

En el pueblo de Marta, ¿qué no habrá en el futuro?

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Paper 3: Reading June 2025 Higher tier, Question 13, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

Dos pueblos diferentes

Lees sobre los pueblos de Gregorio y Marta.

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Contesta a las preguntas en español.

Ejemplo: ¿Dónde está el piso de Gregorio?

Planta baja

13.1

¿Qué causa la contaminación de las aguas en el pueblo de Gregorio?

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13.2

En el pueblo de Gregorio, ¿dónde pasa la noche la gente que no tiene casa?

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13.3

¿Qué no hay en el pueblo de Marta?

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13.4

En el pueblo de Marta, ¿qué no habrá en el futuro?

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Paper 1: Listening June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 8 1 mark

Also involves Spanish reading

Environment

Your Spanish friends are talking about the environment.

What is each friend worried about?

Write the correct letter in each box.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 9 1 mark

Environment

Your Spanish friends are talking about the environment.

What is each friend worried about?

Write the correct letter in each box.

AClimate change
BEnergy usage
CLoss of woodland
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Paper 3: Reading June 2024 Higher tier, Question 3 4 marks

Coldplay

You read about the group Coldplay.

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Question 3, shown as an image

Which statements are correct?

Write A if only statement A is correct.

B if only statement B is correct.

A+B if both statements A and B are correct.

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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 15, also on the Higher paper 2 marks

Costa Rica

You are watching a Spanish TV programme about the country of Costa Rica.

Complete the sentences in English.

Costa Rica has many projects to

For example, there are campaigns to

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Paper 1: Listening June 2023 Higher tier, Question 22, also on the Foundation paper 2 marks

Costa Rica

You are watching a Spanish TV programme about the country of Costa Rica.

Complete the sentences in English.

Costa Rica has many projects to

For example, there are campaigns to

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Paper 3: Reading June 2023 Higher tier, Question 2 3 marks

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Environmental issues

Your friend sends you this article about environmental issues in Puerto Rico.

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Write the correct letter in each box.

2.1

What aspect of the environment is Puerto Rico not improving?

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2.2

Why are some of the beaches in Puerto Rico not recommended at present?

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2.3

What does the article say about rain in Puerto Rico?

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Paper 1: Listening June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 19 2 marks

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19.2

What else does the guide tell you not to do?

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Paper 1: Listening June 2022 Higher tier, Question 21 2 marks

21.1

A nature walk

You are taking part in a nature walk and the guide is explaining the park rules.

both parts of the questions in English.

Why must you not use your mobile in the park?

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21.2

What else does the guide tell you not to do?

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Paper 3: Reading June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 4 4 marks

Lifestyles

You read about how three young people from Puerto Rico want to improve their lifestyle and why.

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For each person, complete the table in English.

4.1
What does Sara do?Why?
Buys local products
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4.2
What does Ricardo do?Why?
To reduce contamination of the sea
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Paper 3: Reading June 2022 Foundation tier, Question 9 4 marks

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The environment

You read this article about the environment in Ecuador.

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What environmentally friendly activities do the percentages in the article refer to?

Write the correct letter in each box.

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Paper 3: Reading June 2022 Higher tier, Question 4 4 marks

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The environment

You read this article about forests in Spain.

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Answer the questions in English.

4.1

Exactly what have the campaigns since 1990 achieved in Spain?

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4.2

What will be the worst consequence of climate change in some areas?

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4.3

Why exactly will there be a very high risk of forest fires in Spain next summer?

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4.4

Who exactly caused many forest fires in 2018?

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Paper 3: Reading June 2022 Higher tier, Question 13 3 marks

Mi abuelo

Completa el texto usando palabras de la lista.

Escribe la letra correcta en cada casilla.

Aa favor de
Bde moda
Cenfermo
Den forma
Eequivocado
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Paper 1: Listening November 2021 Higher tier, Question 12 1 mark

Environment

You are attending a meeting of the Nature Club in a Spanish school. They are discussing plans for the school garden.

Answer in English.

What are the older pupils going to do?

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Paper 3: Reading November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 6, also on the Higher paper 4 marks

Also involves Spanish reading

The environment

You read this interview about how Pilar and her family respect the environment.

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What does Pilar say about these members of her family?

Finish the sentences.

Write the correct letter in the box.

6.1

Pilar’s grandmother…

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6.3

Pilar’s mother…

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6.4

Pilar’s father is going to save energy in the future by…

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Paper 3: Reading November 2021 Higher tier, Question 1, also on the Foundation paper 4 marks

Also involves Spanish reading

The environment

You read this interview about how Pilar and her family respect the environment.

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What does Pilar say about these members of her family?

Finish the sentences.

Write the correct letter in the box.

1.1

Pilar’s grandmother…

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1.3

Pilar’s mother…

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1.4

Pilar’s father is going to save energy in the future by…

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Paper 3: Reading November 2021 Higher tier, Question 6 4 marks

A questionnaire

Your Spanish friend Pablo has filled in this questionnaire from a magazine.

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Answer the questions in English.

Example: According to the circled answer, what does Pablo think about families?

In difficult moments parents give the best support.

6.1

According to the circled answer, what does Pablo think about free time?

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6.2

According to the circled answer, what does Pablo think about health?

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6.3

According to the circled answer, what does Pablo think about the environment?

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6.4

According to the circled answer, what does Pablo think about future prospects?

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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 18 1 mark

Environment

You are visiting a Spanish school and listening to a discussion in the Environmental Studies class.

What do these students think is the worst aspect of the environment in their town?

Write the correct letter in each box.

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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 19 1 mark

Environment

You are visiting a Spanish school and listening to a discussion in the Environmental Studies class.

What do these students think is the worst aspect of the environment in their town?

Write the correct letter in each box.

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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Higher tier, Question 21 1 mark

Life in Puerto Rico

You are listening to an interview with Joaquín, a journalist who has returned from a visit to Puerto Rico. Joaquín is talking about the conditions he has witnessed.

What information does Joaquín give in each case?

Answer in English.

Example: At least 55 people died in the recent hurricane.

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Paper 1: Listening November 2020 Higher tier, Question 22 2 marks

22.1

Recycling

While in Spain you are listening to a radio phone-in about how to improve recycling in the local area. Isabel and Enrique call in with their opinions. Answer both parts of the question.

How does Isabel suggest improving recycling?

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Write the correct letter in the box.

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22.2

How does she feel about her neighbours and why?

Answer the question in English.

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Paper 3: Reading November 2020 Higher tier, Question 6 4 marks

Recycling in Madrid

You read this leaflet about recycling.

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Decide if the following statements are true (T), false (F) or not mentioned (NM) in the text.

Write T if the statement is true.

Write F if the statement is false.

Write NM if the statement is not mentioned in the text.

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Paper 3: Reading November 2020 Higher tier, Question 11 3 marks

Problemas sociales en Bolivia

Lees las opiniones de unos bolivianos.

¿De qué escribe cada persona?

Completa las frases.

Escribe la letra correcta en cada casilla.

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