GCSE German: Local Area & Environment Revision

Local Area & Environment is a core part of GCSE German. Revise the key concepts and common mistakes below, then lock them in with the free games.

Key concepts

Die UmweltThe world around us and environmental issues such as pollution and climate change.

Das RecyclingRecycling and reducing waste to protect the environment.

In meiner Stadt gibt es…In my town there is/are…; es gibt takes the accusative: Es gibt einen Park, ein Kino und viele Geschäfte.

Town amenitiesder Bahnhof (station), das Rathaus (town hall), die Bibliothek (library), das Einkaufszentrum (shopping centre), das Freibad (outdoor pool).

Stadt oder Land?Comparing where you live: in der Stadt (in town), auf dem Land (in the countryside), am Stadtrand (on the outskirts).

Prepositions of placein, an, auf, neben, vor, hinter, zwischen take the dative for position (neben dem Bahnhof) and accusative for movement (in die Stadt).

Asking for directionsWie komme ich zum Bahnhof? (How do I get to the station?): geradeaus (straight on), links (left), rechts (right), an der Ampel (at the lights).

UmweltproblemeEnvironmental problems: die Luftverschmutzung (air pollution), der Klimawandel (climate change), der Müll (rubbish), die Abholzung (deforestation).

Man sollte… (solutions)One should… + infinitive at the end: Man sollte öffentliche Verkehrsmittel benutzen (use public transport) und Energie sparen (save energy).

Opinion structuresMeiner Meinung nach ist meine Stadt zu laut (inversion); Ich finde, dass die Umwelt wichtig ist (verb to the end).

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