Environmental Issues
The core Chinese words for talking about the environment, from environmental issues and global warming to recycling and voluntary work. Recognise the characters, then write about an environmental issue in English.
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Talking about the planet 🌍
Chinese is written in **characters (Hanzi)**, and this module gives you the core words to talk about **the environment**. You will learn the key terms, from **环境问题 (huánjìng wèntí)**, environmental issues, to **回收 (huíshōu)**, recycling, then practise recognising them before writing about an environmental issue in English.
The words you need 🔑
Learn these terms. Each shows the characters, the pinyin, and the meaning:
Match each word to its meaning 🔗
- 环境问题 (huánjìng wèntí)
- 全球变暖 (quánqiú biànnuǎn)
- 回收 (huíshōu)
- 义工 (yìgōng)
- environmental issues
- global warming
- recycling
- voluntary work
What does it mean? 🎯
What does the Chinese word 回收 (huíshōu) mean in English?
- Recycling
- Global warming
- Environmental issues
- Voluntary work
A word for the exam 🌡️
**全球变暖 (quánqiú biànnuǎn)**, global warming, is one of the biggest environmental issues, and on this course it is **Higher-tier** vocabulary. It is worth learning even at Foundation, because you can then recognise it in reading and listening. The characters combine the idea of the whole globe with getting warmer.
Which are about the environment? ✅
Select the TWO Chinese words that are about the environment.
- 回收 (huíshōu)
- 全球变暖 (quánqiú biànnuǎn)
- 书 (shū)
- 票 (piào)
Problems and actions ♻️
Some words name environmental problems; others name what we can do to help.
Complete the sentences 🧱
The Chinese phrase for environmental issues is _____. The problem of the planet heating up is _____. Sorting waste so it can be used again is _____. Helping your community without pay is _____. Doing all of this protects the _____.
Spot the environment words 🖍️
An interactive activity.
Choose the right word 🌱
Which Chinese word means 'recycling'?
- 回收 (huíshōu)
- 全球变暖 (quánqiú biànnuǎn)
- 环境问题 (huánjìng wèntí)
- 书 (shū)
Writing about the environment 📝
You can now recognise the key words. In the exam you might **write about an environmental issue**, and you can weave these terms in. A strong answer names a **problem** (such as 全球变暖, global warming) and a **solution** (such as 回收, recycling, or being an 义工, a volunteer).
Help the environment 🤝
An interactive activity.
Write about an issue ✍️
An interactive activity.