AP Spanish Unit 6: Navigating Global Challenges
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Global Warming
El calentamiento global: The long-term heating of Earth's climate system due to human activities.
Sustainability
La sostenibilidad: Meeting current needs without compromising future generations.
Scarcity
La escasez: Often used with agua potable (drinking water) or recursos (resources).
To waste
Desperdiciar: Opposite of conservar or ahorrar.
Renewable Energy
La energía renovable: Solar (solar), Wind (eólica), Hydroelectric (hidráulica).
Ecotourism
El ecoturismo: A form of tourism that emphasizes environmental conservation and responsible travel to natural areas.
Air Pollution
La contaminación del aire: Air quality issues in urban areas like Mexico City due to emissions.
Glacier Melting
El derretimiento de los glaciares: Rapid melting of glaciers in the Andes impacting fresh water supplies.
Migration
La migración: The movement of people from one place to another, which can be voluntary or forced.
Push Factors
Factores de empuje: Reasons people leave their home country such as war, violence, and natural disasters.
Pull Factors
Factores de atracción: Reasons attracting people to a new location like job opportunities and family reunification.
Brain Drain
La fuga de cerebros: The emigration of educated professionals for better opportunities abroad.
Informal Economy
La economía informal: Economic activities that are not monitored or regulated by the government.
Civic Organization
La ONG (Organización No Gubernamental): Non-profit organizations that help address social issues.
Volunteering
El voluntariado: Offering services for free to support the community.
To raise awareness
Concienciar: The act of making people aware of social issues.
Civic Protest
Protesta cívica: Activities aimed at advocating for human rights and social justice.
Civil Society
La sociedad civil: The realm of organized social life outside the state and market.
Solidarity
La solidaridad: Support and unity among individuals or groups, often in response to social injustices.
Subjunctive Mood
A grammatical mood used to express hypothetical situations, recommendations, or desires.
If Clauses
Si Clauses: Conditional statements expressing cause and effect in Spanish.
Common Mistakes in Spanish
Understanding the difference between por and para, singular vs plural forms, and false cognates.
Climate Change
El cambio climático: Long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place.
Environmental Policy
Política ambiental: Strategies and regulations implemented to manage and protect the environment.
Social Responsibility
La responsabilidad social: The obligation of individuals and organizations to act for the benefit of society.
Cultural Comparison
Comparación cultural: Analyzing differences and similarities between cultures.
Resource Management
La gestión de recursos: The efficient use and management of natural resources.
