Environmental issues: Edexcel GCSE Spanish questions

Every Edexcel GCSE Spanish exam question on 5.2 Environmental issues, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 144 questions on Environmental issues, as a list

June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(i) (1 mark): Aitana is entering the competition with … A her best friend. B three classmates. C her year group. D her brother.
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(ii) (1 mark): … is organising the competition. A A local company B A charity C Her science teacher D The school
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(iii) (1 mark): They are going to make a … A pair of shoes. B handbag. C car. D guitar.
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(iv) (1 mark): The competition will take place … A in the summer. B on Monday. C in two weeks. D next weekend.
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(i) (1 mark): Aitana is entering the competition with … A her best friend. B three classmates. C her year group. D her brother.
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(ii) (1 mark): … is organising the competition. A A local company B A charity C Her science teacher D The school
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(iii) (1 mark): They are going to make a … A pair of shoes. B handbag. C car. D guitar.
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(iv) (1 mark): The competition will take place … A in the summer. B on Monday. C in two weeks. D next weekend.
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q6(i) (3 marks): What does the article tell us about the BiciBús? Put a cross in each of the three correct boxes. (3) A There is a BiciBús in every Spanish city. B Children go t
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q6(ii) (1 mark): Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences. (ii) How do the police support the BiciBús project? (1)
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q6(iii) (1 mark): What advantages does Doctor Ferrer mention? Give one detail. (1)
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(i) (1 mark): La limpieza de costas se hace … (1) A al final del verano. B en otras regiones. C todas las mañanas. D al principio del año.
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(ii) (1 mark): En nuestra región esta campaña … (1) A es algo nuevo. B tiene mucho éxito. C no recibe mucha ayuda. D será diferente este año.
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(iii) (1 mark): Todos los voluntarios son … (1) A de diferentes edades. B familias locales. C gente muy joven. D turistas extranjeros.
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(iv) (1 mark): Para participar tienes que … (1) A ir por la tarde. B empezar a mediodía. C ir a la playa. D llamar antes de ir.
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(v) (1 mark): Tienes que traer … (1) A comida. B agua. C móvil. D sombrero.
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10 (7 marks): Translate this passage into English. Los problemas del medioambiente son serios. En mi colegio es obligatorio reciclar todos los papeles y la semana pasada fuim
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(i) (1 mark): La limpieza de costas se hace … (1) A al final del verano. B en otras regiones. C todas las mañanas. D al principio del año.
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(ii) (1 mark): En nuestra región esta campaña … (1) A es algo nuevo. B tiene mucho éxito. C no recibe mucha ayuda. D será diferente este año.
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(iii) (1 mark): Todos los voluntarios son … (1) A de diferentes edades. B familias locales. C gente muy joven. D turistas extranjeros.
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(iv) (1 mark): Para participar tienes que … (1) A ir por la tarde. B empezar a mediodía. C ir a la playa. D llamar antes de ir.
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(v) (1 mark): Tienes que traer … (1) A comida. B agua. C móvil. D sombrero.
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q10 (7 marks): Translate this passage into English. Voy al instituto en mi bicicleta. Proteger el medioambiente es muy fácil. Yo siempre reciclo todas las botellas. En mi casa
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q1(a) (20 marks): Escribe un email a tu amigo Miguel. Debes mencionar los siguientes puntos: • los problemas con el medioambiente • tu opinión sobre los coches eléctricos • lo qu
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q3(a) (20 marks): Escribe un email a tu amigo Miguel. Debes mencionar los siguientes puntos: • los problemas con el medioambiente • tu opinión sobre los coches eléctricos • lo qu
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(a)(i) (1 mark): Part (a) (i) How does climate change affect animals? (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(a)(ii) (1 mark): Why is Marisa annoyed with her neighbours? (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(a)(iii) (1 mark): What does Marisa say she and her family do to help the environment? Give one detail. (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(b) (2 marks): Part (b) (iv) How do Miguel and his family help the environment? Give one detail. (1) (v) What does Miguel do with his old clothes? (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q8(a) (1 mark): What is the problem with the weather in the South of Spain? (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q8(b) (1 mark): What is banned this summer? Give one detail. (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q8(c) (1 mark): Who is the most concerned by climate change? (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q6(i) (3 marks): What do we find out? Put a cross in each of the three correct boxes. (3) A The price of petrol cars has not changed. B The cost of electric cars is more competi
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q6(ii) (1 mark): Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences. (ii) Why is it cheaper to insure an electric car? (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q6(iii) (1 mark): How do businesses support electric car drivers? (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(a) (1 mark): En el futuro mis padres viajarán en . (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(b) (1 mark): Mi familia compra productos . (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(c) (1 mark): En casa no usamos . (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(d) (1 mark): Siempre usamos electricidad. (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q7(e) (1 mark): Encendemos la calefacción por la . (1)
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(a)(i) (1 mark): Part (a) (i) What is Valentina’s problem with recycling in her area? (1)
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(a)(ii) (2 marks): How could Valentina’s town centre be improved? Give two details. (2)
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(b) (2 marks): Part (b) (iii) How does Quique describe public transport in his area? Give one detail. (1) (iv) What changes have people made to help the environment? Give one
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q1 (3 marks): Marta is talking about problems in her town. What does she mention? Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes. A weather B
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q1(a) (1 mark): Why are people complaining about the high number of cars in the streets? (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q1(b) (1 mark): For how long did Barcelona close the streets to traffic? (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q1(c) (1 mark): How do we know that the car-free day was not a nationwide event? Give one idea. (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q5(a) (1 mark): Why are people complaining about the high number of cars in the streets? (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q5(b) (1 mark): For how long did Barcelona close the streets to traffic? (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q5(c) (1 mark): How do we know that the car-free day was not a nationwide event? Give one idea. (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q8(a) (1 mark): What environmental issue is Clara’s family worried about? (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q8(b) (1 mark): What do they do at home for the environment? Give one detail. (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q8(c) (1 mark): Why does the family use public transport? (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(a) (1 mark): thinks that everybody can recycle. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(b) (1 mark): is concerned about global warming. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(c) (1 mark): says the environment is cleaner. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(d) (1 mark): wants to protect endangered species. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(e) (1 mark): Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences. (e) Why does Ramiro like the group that he works with? (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(f) (1 mark): What example does Marcelo give of a way of recycling? (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q3(a)(i) (1 mark): Read this article. Cada persona en España usa doscientos litros de agua cada día. Todas las personas deben usar poca agua, pero a veces esto es muy difícil. Por
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q3(a)(ii) (2 marks): Mention two activities where people use a lot of water. (2)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q3(b)(i) (1 mark): The article continues. La ventaja es que si usas poca agua, vas a ahorrar dinero cada mes. También, todos debemos ayudar al medio ambiente. Una cosa muy importa
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q3(b)(ii) (1 mark): What is the problem with bottled water? (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(i) (1 mark): Part (a) (i) What are we told about transport in Amsterdam? (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(ii) (1 mark): Why is Seville an ideal city for cycling? Give one detail. (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(iii) (2 marks): How has Seville promoted cycling? Give two details. (2)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(iv) (1 mark): How has cycling changed recently in Seville? (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(i) (2 marks): Part (b) (i) What are the advantages of cycling? Give two details. (2)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(ii) (2 marks): Why do doctors recommend cycling? Give two details. (2)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(iii) (1 mark): What will happen in Seville on bicycle day? Give one detail. (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q5(a) (1 mark): When will the beach clean take place? (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q5(b) (1 mark): Who is cleaning the beach with Alejandro? (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q5(c) (2 marks): What should participants wear? Give two details. (2)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10(a) (1 mark): When will the “no car day” take place? (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10(b) (1 mark): What will happen if you drive on “no car day”? (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10(c) (1 mark): What are you told about public transport? Give one detail. (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10(d) (1 mark): What is the advantage of renting a bike? (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q3(a)(i) (1 mark): How does too much waste affect people? (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q3(a)(ii) (1 mark): How do experts say we can improve this situation? Give one detail. (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q3(b) (2 marks): What is the effect of rubbish on the environment? Give two details. (2)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q3(c) (1 mark): Why have some green projects failed? (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q10 (7 marks): Translate this passage into English. Vivo con mi familia. En mi casa, usamos muy poca agua y electricidad. Para nosotros proteger el medio ambiente es important
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(i) (1 mark): Part (a) (i) Why did Isabel buy an electric car? Give one detail. (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(ii) (2 marks): What surprised her about electric cars? Give two details. (2)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(iii) (1 mark): When did Isabel buy her electric car? (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(iv) (1 mark): Why did her husband also buy one? (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(i) (2 marks): Part (b) (i) What advantages of electric cars does Isabel mention? Give two details. (2)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(ii) (1 mark): What does Isabel do to promote electric cars? (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(iii) (2 marks): What are the disadvantages of electric cars according to Isabel? Give two details. (2)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q3 (3 marks): Iván, Marga and Ismael are talking about what they do. What do they do? Listen to the recording and put a cross next to each one of the three correct statements
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10(a) (1 mark): When did this phone come on to the market? (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10(b) (1 mark): What are we told about the price of this phone? (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10(c) (1 mark): How will buying this phone help poor people? (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10(d) (1 mark): Mention a problem with this phone. (1)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(i) (2 marks): Part (a) (i) What is special about green schools? Give two details. (2)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(ii) (2 marks): How do green schools achieve their objectives? Give two details. (2)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(iii) (1 mark): How do older students in the head teacher’s school promote green school principles? (1)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(iv) (1 mark): What have the students done this year to improve his school? (1)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(i) (1 mark): Part (b) (i) How do his students choose their green projects? (1)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(ii) (2 marks): How are successful school projects recognised? Give two details. (2)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(iii) (1 mark): Why was last year special? (1)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12(a) (1 mark): What is the main environmental problem in Bolivia? (1)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12(b) (1 mark): What are the consequences of this problem? Give one detail. (1)|
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12(c) (1 mark): How are engineers trying to help the environment? (1)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12(d) (1 mark): What has improved in the main cities? (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q3(a) (1 mark): What does the article say about computers? (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q3(b) (1 mark): What do the experts say about environmental campaigns? (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q3(c) (1 mark): What must people do in many towns? Give one idea. (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q3(d) (1 mark): How can people help others as well as the environment? (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q3(e) (1 mark): How can we ensure that we continue to protect the environment? (1)
June 2019, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q3 (12 marks): Traduce el texto siguiente al español. I’m interested in the world we live in. Last summer my brother helped to clean our local park. The work was varied, and h
June 2019, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(a) (2 marks): The planet is important. (2)
June 2019, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(b) (2 marks): There are a lot of problems. (2)
June 2019, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(c) (2 marks): I ride a bicycle and recycle the rubbish. (2)
June 2019, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(d) (3 marks): At home I save water; it’s very easy. (3)
June 2019, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(e) (3 marks): Yesterday, I had a shower because it uses less water. (3)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(a) (2 marks): What are the negative aspects of Christmas according to Yolanda? Give two details. (2)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(b) (1 mark): What does Yolanda say about online shopping? Give one detail. (1)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(c) (1 mark): What have Yolanda and her family decided to do this year? Give one detail. (1)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(d) (1 mark): What do Yolanda and her brother do for charity? (1)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q7 (3 marks): You are listening to an advertisement for a new eco-hotel. What is mentioned? Listen to the recording and put a cross next to each one of the three correct boxe
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q9(a) (1 mark): ¿Cómo ha cambiado el paisaje en España? (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q9(b) (2 marks): ¿Qué se dice sobre la flexibilidad de la energía del viento? Da dos ideas (2)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q9(c) (1 mark): ¿Por qué está teniendo más éxito la energía eólica? (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q9(d) (1 mark): ¿Cómo sabemos que la energía del viento se usará más en los próximos años? (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q1(a) (1 mark): prefers to shower. (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q1(b) (1 mark): uses little electricity. (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q1(c) (1 mark): walks to school. (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q1(d) (1 mark): rides a bike. (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q1(e) (1 mark): uses buses. (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q1(f) (1 mark): recycles bottles. (1)
June 2018, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q1(a) (20 marks): Un amigo español quiere saber lo que piensas sobre ayudar al medio ambiente. Escribe una respuesta a su email. Debes incluir los siguientes puntos: • lo que hac
June 2018, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q3(a) (20 marks): Un amigo español quiere saber lo que piensas sobre ayudar al medio ambiente. Escribe una respuesta a su email. Debes incluir los siguientes puntos: • lo que hac
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Higher, Q9(a) (3 marks): Listen to Indra’s podcast about food waste. What does she say? Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes. (3) A Only big ch
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(i) (1 mark): Indra now shares some information about World Environment Day in Madrid. Listen to the recording and answer the following questions in English. You do not need
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(ii) (1 mark): What will she make at school on this particular day? (1)
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(iii) (1 mark): What will her brother learn? (1)
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(iv) (1 mark): What will all the pupils do at the end of the day? (1)
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Foundation, Q1(a) (1 mark): David’s city is too … (1) A cold. B windy. C hot.
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Foundation, Q1(b) (1 mark): Ana thinks there is a problem with … (1) A water. B recycling. C pollution.
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Foundation, Q1(c) (1 mark): Miguel says in Madrid there are lots of … (1) A trains. B bicycles. C cars.
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(a) (2 marks): Alba One eco-friendly (1) action they take One reason (1)
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(b) (2 marks): Raúl One eco-friendly (1) action they take One reason (1)
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(c) (2 marks): Lola One eco-friendly (1) action they take One reason (1)

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