Spanish B2.7: Waste management and ecology

Gestión de residuos y ecología

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Vocabulary (11)

 Ahorrar (to save) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Nosotros ahorramos para hacer una reserva en el camping.

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We save to make a booking at the campsite. Show

Ahorrar

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To save Show

En peligro

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In danger Show

Ecológico

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Eco-friendly Show

El reciclaje

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The recycling Show

Reutilizable

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Reusable Show

De segunda mano

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Second-hand Show

Eléctrico

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Electric Show

Protegido

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Protected Show

La basura

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The rubbish Show

El plástico

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The plastic Show

El Vidrio

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The glass Show

Exercises

These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.

Exercise 1: Reorder sentences

Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.

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de sol. | Yo ahorro | unas gafas | para comprar
Yo ahorro para comprar unas gafas de sol.
(I save to buy a pair of sunglasses.)

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.

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De segunda mano


Second-hand

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El plástico


The plastic

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El Vidrio


The Glass

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Ecológico


Eco-friendly

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Reutilizable


Reusable

Exercise 4: El pronombre impersonal "se"

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

Grammar: The impersonal pronoun "se"

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Se compran, Se recicla, Se apaga, Se vive, Se compra, Se, Se ahorran, Se pueden

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... reducen los residuos en esta empresa.
(Waste is reduced in this company.)
2.
... recursos naturales cuando se recicla correctamente.
(Natural resources are saved when recycling is done correctly.)
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... la luz cuando no se necesita para ahorrar energía.
(The light is turned off when it is not needed to save energy.)
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... en casas más ecológicas para ahorrar energía.
(People live in more eco-friendly houses to save energy.)
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... hacer pequeños cambios para ser más ecológico.
(Small changes can be made to be more eco-friendly.)
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... mucha ropa de segunda mano.
(A lot of second-hand clothes are bought.)
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... productos ecológicos en la tienda.
(Eco-friendly products are bought in the shop.)
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... el papel en la escuela para ayudar al planeta.
(Paper is recycled at school to help the planet.)

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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson

Poder to be able to

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Spanish English
yo puedo I can
tú puedes You can
él/ella puede he/she can
nosotros/nosotras podemos we can
vosotros/vosotras podéis you can
ellos/ellas pueden They are able to

Exercises and examples phrases

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