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# Littering

German: AQA GCSE, topic 3.3.2

## Vermüllung - Littering

### Key vocab

![Key vocab](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/courseImages/chemistry/10.1.2%20Alternative%20methods%20of%20extracting%20metals/garbage-413757_640-min.jpg)

- ** der Kaugummi ** – chewing gum.
- ** der Müll ** – rubbish.
- ** der Stau ** – congestion, traffic jam.
- ** die Verpackung ** – packaging.
- ** die Abgase ** – gas emissions, fumes.
- ** die FCKWs ** – CFCs.
- ** das Plastik ** – plastic.
- ** verschwenden ** – to waste.

### Ist Vermüllung ein Problem?

![Ist Vermüllung ein Problem?](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/courseImages/biology/2.3.1%20-%20Blood%20vessels/garbage-2729608_640-min.jpg)

- **  Es gibt immer Kaugummi auf der Straße. **
 - There is always chewing gum on the street.
- ** Es gibt immer mehr Plastik im Meer. **
 - There is more and more plastic in the sea.
- ** Es gibt Müll überall in meiner Stadt. **
 - There is rubbish everywhere in my town.

### Deine Meinung

![Deine Meinung](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-03/8add0f70-f1bf-4f34-98e3-7a2ec0caf7fe/shutterstock_1011811597.jpg)

- ** Was für Probleme gibt es in deiner Stadt? **
 - What kind of problems are there in your town?
- ** Vermüllung ist immer ein Problem hier.  Es gibt immer Verpackung und Plastik auf der Straße. **
 - Littering is always a problem here, There is always packaging and plastic on the street.

## Vermüllung - Littering

### Key vocab

![Key vocab](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-05/27efe714-e132-4aa6-823e-59a150d54121/shutterstock_675366007.jpg)

- ** der Abfall ** – waste, litter.
- ** der Abfalleimer ** – waste bin.
- ** der Treibhauseffekt ** – greenhouse effect.
- ** die Verschmutzung ** – pollution.
- ** die Einwegflasche ** – single-use bottle.
- ** einführen ** – to introduce.
- ** verpesten ** – to pollute.
- ** recyceln ** - to recycle. 
- ** trennen ** - to separate (e.g. waste)

### Vermüllung

![Vermüllung](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-03/473f766d-5814-44ff-8448-cd991bd6b53d/shutterstock_567307300.jpg)

- ** Einwegflaschen sollen verboten sein. **
 - Single-use bottles should be banned.
- ** Es gibt nicht genug Abfalleimer hier. **
 - There are not enough waste bins here.
- ** Wir sollen unseren Abfall trennen und recyceln. **
 - We should separate and recycle our litter.

### Deine Meinung

![Deine Meinung](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-03/2ab6d7b8-bb7c-4b33-a5a6-3fa44ed2975a/shutterstock_400655782.jpg)

- ** Was denkst du über Vermüllung in deiner Stadt? **
 - What do you think about littering in your town?
- ** Meiner Meinung nach ist Vermüllung eine Art von Verschmutzung. Es ist ein großes Problem in meiner Stadt und ich denke, dass es kriminalisiert werden soll. **
 - In my opinion littering is a type of pollution. It's a big problem in my town and I think that it should become criminalised.

## Test yourself on Littering

- What is the German word for 'packaging'?
- What is the German word for 'chewing gum'?
- What is the German word for 'greenhouse effect'?
- What is the German verb for 'to introduce'?

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## German: AQA GCSE contents

### 1 People & Lifestyle
- 1.1 Me, My Family & Friends
  - [1.1.1 Name & Age](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-1-name-and-age.md)
  - [1.1.2 My Body Type](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-2-my-body-type.md)
  - [1.1.3 My Face](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-3-my-face.md)
  - [1.1.4 My Relatives](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-4-my-relatives.md)
  - [1.1.5 Family Relationships](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-5-family-relationships.md)
  - [1.1.6 Bad Characteristics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-6-bad-characteristics.md)
  - [1.1.7 Good Characteristics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-7-good-characteristics.md)
  - [1.1.8 My Relationship](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-8-my-relationship.md)
  - [1.1.9 Marriage](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-9-marriage.md)
  - [1.1.10 Opinions on Marriage](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-10-opinions-on-marriage.md)
  - [1.1.11 Children](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-11-children.md)
  - [1.1.12 Divorce](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-12-divorce.md)
- 1.2 My Studies
  - [1.2.1 Subjects](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-1-subjects.md)
  - [1.2.2 Your School](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-2-your-school.md)
  - [1.2.3 Types of School](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-3-types-of-school.md)
  - [1.2.4 School Stress](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-4-school-stress.md)
  - [1.2.5 Regular Day](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-5-regular-day.md)
  - [1.2.6 Future Plans](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-6-future-plans.md)
- 1.3 Jobs, Career Choices & Ambitions
  - [1.3.1 Part-time Jobs & Work Experience](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-1-part-time-jobs-and-work-experience.md)
  - [1.3.2 Job Hunt](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-2-job-hunt.md)
  - [1.3.3 Workplace](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-3-workplace.md)
  - [1.3.4 Jobs](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-4-jobs.md)
- 1.4 Social Issues
  - [1.4.1 Unhealthy Habits](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-1-unhealthy-habits.md)
  - [1.4.2 Health](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-2-health.md)
  - [1.4.3 Health - 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-3-health-2.md)
  - [1.4.4 Volunteering](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-4-volunteering.md)
  - [1.4.5 Race & Immigration](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-5-race-and-immigration.md)
  - [1.4.6 Hospital](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-6-hospital.md)

### 2 Popular Culture
- 2.1 Free-Time Activities
  - [2.1.1 Music](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-1-music.md)
  - [2.1.2 Cinema & TV](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-2-cinema-and-tv.md)
  - [2.1.3 Food](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-3-food.md)
  - [2.1.4 Pantry](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-4-pantry.md)
  - [2.1.5 Eating Out](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-5-eating-out.md)
  - [2.1.6 Sport](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-6-sport.md)
- 2.2 Customs & Festivals in German-speaking Countries
  - [2.2.1 Holidays](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-1-holidays.md)
  - [2.2.2 Christian Festivals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-2-christian-festivals.md)
  - [2.2.3 Festivals in German-Speaking Countries](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-3-festivals-in-german-speaking-countries.md)
- 2.3 Travel & Tourism
  - [2.3.1 Countries to Visit](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-1-countries-to-visit.md)
  - [2.3.2 Things to See](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-2-things-to-see.md)
  - [2.3.3 Planning a Holiday](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-3-planning-a-holiday.md)
  - [2.3.4 Journey](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-4-journey.md)

### 3 Communication & The World Around Us
- 3.1 Home, Town, Neighbourhood & Region
  - [3.1.1 Home](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-1-home.md)
  - [3.1.2 Rooms in the House](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-2-rooms-in-the-house.md)
  - [3.1.3 Town](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-3-town.md)
  - [3.1.4 Shops & Transport](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-4-shops-and-transport.md)
  - [3.1.5 Home Items](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-5-home-items.md)
- 3.2 Technology in Everyday Life
  - [3.2.1 Social Media](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-2-1-social-media.md)
  - [3.2.2 Technology](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-2-2-technology.md)
- 3.3 Global Issues
  - [3.3.1 Homelessness & Poverty](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-1-homelessness-and-poverty.md)
  - [3.3.2 Littering](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-2-littering.md)
  - [3.3.3 Land & Air Pollution](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-3-land-and-air-pollution.md)
  - [3.3.4 UV Rays & Acid Rain](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-4-uv-rays-and-acid-rain.md)
  - [3.3.5 Saving Resources](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-5-saving-resources.md)
  - [3.3.6 Nature Conservation](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-6-nature-conservation.md)
  - [3.3.7 Nature Conservation 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-7-nature-conservation-2.md)
  - [3.3.8 Sustainable Living](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-8-sustainable-living.md)