Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of - Topic 3: Global issues — AQA GCSE French
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Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of - Topic 3: Global issues explained
This topic covers vocabulary related to environmental issues and protection.
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Students must discuss local and global problems, such as pollution (la pollution), climate change (le changement climatique), and deforestation (la déforestation). It requires expressing actions taken to protect the environment, using verbs like 'protéger' (to protect), 'recycler' (to recycle), and 'réduire' (to reduce). For example, "Pour protéger l'environnement, on devrait recycler le plastique" (To protect the environment, we should recycle plastic). Students should be comfortable using modal verbs (devoir, pouvoir, falloir) to express obligation and possibility regarding environmental actions, such as 'il faut économiser l'eau' (we must save water).
Your focus
- Identify specific environmental problems described in French texts or audio.
- Describe actions that can be taken to protect the environment using appropriate modal verbs.
- Evaluate the impact of different environmental initiatives based on French source material.
Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of - Topic 3: Global issues exam tips
Marking Points
- Identify key environmental problems from French audio or text, such as 'le réchauffement de la terre' (global warming).
- Recognise actions taken to help the environment, such as 'trier les déchets' (sorting rubbish) or 'économiser l'eau' (saving water).
- Understand the use of 'il faut' or 'on doit' followed by an infinitive to express environmental obligations.
- Distinguish between positive actions (e.g., 'planter des arbres') and negative impacts (e.g., 'les gaz d'échappement').
Examiner Tips
- 💡Look out for negative structures like 'ne... jamais' or 'ne... plus' which change the meaning of environmental habits (e.g., 'je ne prends plus la voiture').
- 💡Pay attention to time frames; a speaker might contrast what they used to do (imperfect tense) with what they do now to help the environment.
- 💡Familiarise yourself with synonyms for environmental terms, such as 'les ordures' and 'les déchets' for rubbish.
Common Mistakes
- Confusing 'le déchet' (rubbish/waste) with 'la déforestation' (deforestation); remember that 'les déchets' refers to general waste or rubbish.
- Misunderstanding 'il faut' as 'it is false'; correct this by translating 'il faut' as 'it is necessary to' or 'we must'.
- Translating 'le plastique' as a general term for pollution; ensure it is specifically understood as 'plastic' in recycling contexts.