Umwelt und Nachhaltigkeit
Climate and environment is one of the most common B1 discussion topics - in exam Sprechen tasks and in real conversation. It is also directly practical: Germany has strict rules on sorting trash, and knowing the vocabulary helps at home from day one.
| der Klimawandel | climate change | erneuerbare Energien | renewable energy |
| der CO2-Ausstoß | CO2 emissions | nachhaltig | sustainable |
| umweltfreundlich | environmentally friendly | der Müll | trash |
Quick check: what does "nachhaltig" mean?
German households sort trash into several bins: Restmüll (general waste, black), Biomüll (organic, brown), Papier (paper, blue), and Verpackungen (packaging, yellow). Getting this right matters to neighbors and landlords.
Man muss den Müll trennen. (You have to sort your trash - müssen, Lesson 76.)
Kommt das in den Biomüll oder den Restmüll? (Does this go in organic or general waste?)
Quick check: what German word means "to sort trash"?
Meiner Meinung nach sollten wir mehr auf erneuerbare Energien setzen. (In my opinion, we should focus more on renewable energy - opinion phrase from Lesson 193.)
Ich finde, jeder kann im Alltag etwas für die Umwelt tun. (I think everyone can do something for the environment in daily life.)
Quick check: fill the gap - "Meiner Meinung ______ sollten wir mehr recyceln."
1. What does "der CO2-Ausstoß" mean?
2. Which bin is for organic waste?
Aligned with standard Goethe-Zertifikat B1 / telc B1 exam syllabus topics.
Want to practice giving a short opinion on an environmental topic? Ask your teaching agent.