global issues Flashcards

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1
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die Abholzung

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Deforestation

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die globale Erwärmung

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Global warming

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3
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die Lärmbelastung

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Noise pollution

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die Luftverschmutzung

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Air pollution

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5
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die Überbevölkerung

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Over population

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6
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das Aussterben von Tierarten

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extinction of animal species

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die Ueberschwemmungen

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flooding

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die Wuestenbildung / Desertifikation

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desertification

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9
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alarmierend

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alarming

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so viele Menschen an Hungersnot leiden

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so many people suffer from starvation

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sie bedrohen das Leben / die Infrastruktur

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they threaten life / the infrastructure

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12
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das Ozonloch

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hole in the ozone layer

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der Planet kann nicht unendlich viele Menschen ernaehren

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the planet can’t feed unlimited numbers of people

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14
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die Waelder weniger Kohlendioxid aus der Luft absorbieren

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the forests absorb less carbon dioxide from the air

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der saure Regen vergiftet die Meere

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acid rain poisons the oceans

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16
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die Gletscher schmelzen

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the glaciers melt

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17
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der Meeresspiegel steigt

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the sea level rises

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18
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die Luftverschmutzung reduzieren

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to reduce air pollution

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19
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weniger Oel / Kohle / Gas nutzen

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use less oil / coal / gas

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20
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das Kohlendioxid in der Luft

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carbon dioxide in the air

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21
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keine Atomkraftwerke bauen

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build no nuclear power stations

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22
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vergiften

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to poison

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23
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in erneuerbare Energien / Windenergie / Sonnenenergie investieren

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invest in renewable energies / wind energy / solar energy

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24
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oefter mit dem Rad / oeffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln fahren

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travel more often by bike / public transport

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25
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weniger Oelkatastrophen verursachen

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cause less oil spills

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26
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die Natur schuetzen

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protect nature

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27
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Windkraftanlagen / Solarkraftwerke / Wasserkraftwerke bauen

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build wind / solar / hydroelectric power stations

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28
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effektiver Energie und Geld sparen

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save energy and money more effectively

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29
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die Waelder nicht zerstoeren

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not destroy the forests

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30
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die Laermbelastung

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noise pollution

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31
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der Stau

A

traffic jam

32
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die Armut

A

poverty

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die Minderheit / Mehrheit

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the minority / majority

34
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von Armut betroffen

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affected by poverty

35
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von Armut bedroht

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threatened by poverty

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die Ursache

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cause

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die Arbeitslosigkeit

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unemployment

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der geringe Lohn

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low wage

39
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die Schuld

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debt

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der Bildungsmangel

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lack of education

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der Immigrant

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immigrant

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die Arbeitsstelle

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job

43
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Obdachlose

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homeless person

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die Nacht auf der Strasse verbringen

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to spend the night on the streets

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im Wohnheim schlafen

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to sleep in a hostel

46
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bei Freunden schlafen

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to sleep at friends’ houses

47
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die medizinische Versorgung

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medical care

48
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von zu Hause weglaufen

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to run away from home

49
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die Arbeit verlieren

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to lose your job

50
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die Gewalt

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violence

51
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gewalttaetig

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violent

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die Misshandlung

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cruelty

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der (sexuelle) Missbrauch

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(sexual) abuse

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das Strassenkind

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street child

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Umwelt macht Schule

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the environment at school

56
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den Muell trennen

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to sort the rubbish

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Biomuell kompostieren

A

compost organic waste

58
Q

eine Solaranlage installieren

A

install solar panels

59
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Bienenvoelker im Schulgarten halten

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keep bee-hives in the school garden

60
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Druckerpatronen / Kopierkartuschen recyceln

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recycle printer / copier cartridges

61
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Nistkaesten fuer Vogel bauen

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build bird boxes

62
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eine Fahrradwoche organisieren

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organise a bike week

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Energie sparen

A

save energy

64
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das Licht ausschalten

A

turn the light off

65
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schuetzen

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to protect

66
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weniger Auto fahren

A

drive less

67
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arm

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poor

68
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blind

A

blind

69
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erfolgreich

A

successful

70
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ehrenamtlich / freiwillig

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voluntarily

71
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bei einer Tierschutzorganisation

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for an animal protection organisation

72
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bei einer Umweltschutzorganisation

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for an environmental protection organisation

73
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bei einer Hilfsorganisation

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for an aid organisation

74
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mit wilden Tieren

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with wild animals

75
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Kampagnen und gute Zwecke

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campaigns and good causes