Writing Practice: Extended Writing: Environment
Plan and write a longer German answer about local area and the environment, using opinions, reasons and accurate location phrases.
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Write about the environment
A longer answer needs more than vocabulary. Build a point about where you live, add an environmental issue, then explain what people can do.
Useful environment words
Use precise nouns and capitalise them.
A simple point, then a reason
The reason makes the answer feel more complete.
Match the writing vocabulary
- die Umwelt
- die Natur
- die Energie
- der Müll
- environment
- nature
- energy
- rubbish
Choose the reason word
Which word introduces because?
- weil
- aber
- und
- gern
Draft the answer
I live in the town = ich wohne in der _____. The environment is important = die _____ ist wichtig. There is too much rubbish = es gibt zu viel _____.
Build a reason sentence
Put the words in order: I like my town because it is practical.
- ich
- mag
- meine Stadt,
- weil
- sie praktisch ist
Strong writing choices
Select the TWO sentences that would strengthen an environment answer.
- Die Umwelt ist wichtig, weil wir die Natur schützen müssen.
- Ich wohne in einer Wohnung in der Stadt.
- Umwelt gut Stadt.
- die umwelt ist wichtig
Find the environment vocabulary
Tap the THREE environment or nature words.
- Umwelt
- Prüfung
- Natur
- Star
- Müll
Choose the best development
Pick the sentence that best develops each answer.
- You have said: Die Umwelt ist wichtig. Add a reason.
- You need local-area detail.
- You need an environmental problem.
Write the extended answer
Write a German paragraph about where you live and the environment.
- Describe where you live
- Mention one environmental issue
- Give one reason or solution
Improve the answer
Add one sentence that improves your paragraph with a contrast, opinion or future action.
- Use aber, weil or werden
- Keep German nouns capitalised
- Check location phrases such as in der Stadt