Cantabria PAU Foreign Language II - English case studies
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The Cantabria PAU Foreign Language II - English examination is the English component of the university entrance assessment taken by students in the Autonomous Community of Cantabria, and it is also sat by candidates entering from vocational training or returning to study. It is a written test built around a short English text, followed by comprehension tasks, a lexis-and-grammar section, and a guided composition of roughly 120–150 words. The Cantabria PAU Foreign Language II - English case studies are 5 cases and about 3,488 words.
1True/False Justification with a Near-Miss Quotation
An exam candidate is working on the reading comprehension section of a Cantabria PAU English paper. The text, adapted from a local news report, states: 'In 2022, the coastal town of Suances launched a bike-share scheme with 60 bicycles at six docking stations.
699 words, about 3 min2Word Formation: Economic or Economical?
A teacher is marking the 'Lexis and grammar in context' section of a mock PAU paper. The word-formation task contains five gaps based on a short text about remote work.
758 words, about 4 min3Opinion Essay with an Underdeveloped Thesis
A candidate submits a 138-word opinion essay for the PAU writing task. The prompt: 'Some cities have banned private cars from their centres.
722 words, about 4 min4Tense Consistency and Fossilised Errors in a Narrative
A teacher is analysing a B2-level narrative paragraph written by a PAU candidate in a timed mock. The paragraph reads: 'Last summer I go to a volunteering camp in the mountains, where I learn how to build paths and I meet people from different countries.
721 words, about 4 min5Inference Versus Literal Copying in an Attitude Question
An exam item asks: 'What is the lead researcher's attitude towards language-learning apps?' The text says: 'A 2023 study of 1,200 Spanish secondary students found that those who used language apps for 20 minutes a day improved vocabulary scores by 12%, but their speaking scores did not improve. The lead researcher noted, "Apps are a useful supplement, not a substitute for classroom interaction."' The candidate answers: 'The researcher is positive because students improved their vocabulary by 12% with apps.' The item is worth 2 points: 1 for attitude and 1 for evidence.
588 words, about 3 min