Cantabria PAU Foreign Language II - English study plan
Cantabria PAU Foreign Language II - English · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Reading comprehension - global and detailed understanding of a written text & Lexis and grammar in context (vocabulary, synonymy, word formation, structural accuracy)
Skim three 400–500-word English opinion articles per session and write a one-sentence main idea for each without looking back at the text
Identify and label the function of the first and last sentence of every paragraph in two exam-style texts (thesis, example, contrast, conclusion)
Build a personal list of 40 academic and current-affairs words taken from your reading, recording each with its Spanish equivalent and one original sentence
Answer 10 true/false and 10 multiple-choice comprehension items per text, then justify every wrong choice in writing to expose misreading patterns
Your checkpoint
A reading log of 6 texts with main-idea statements, paragraph-function labels and a 40-item vocabulary table, plus a scored set of 40 comprehension items with written justifications for errors
Reading comprehension - global and detailed understanding of a written text & Lexis and grammar in context (vocabulary, synonymy, word formation, structural accuracy)
Locate specific information (numbers, names, dates, causal links) in four texts under a strict 12-minute limit per text
Practise inferring the writer's attitude and purpose by underlining the modal verbs, evaluative adjectives and hedges that carry stance
Transform 30 base words into their noun, verb, adjective and adverb forms and use 15 of them in context sentences
Rewrite 15 sentences from the reading texts using a synonym or paraphrase, then check that the meaning is preserved
Your checkpoint
Four timed comprehension sets scored out of 40, with a table of recurring error types and a 30-word formation chart showing all four word classes
Reading comprehension - global and detailed understanding of a written text & Lexis and grammar in context (vocabulary, synonymy, word formation, structural accuracy)
Complete two full reading sections (two texts each) in 50 minutes to rehearse exam pacing
Distinguish reference words (this, they, the former, such) by drawing arrows to their antecedents in three texts
Drill 25 grammar points in context: tense choice, passive, conditionals, relative clauses, reported speech and connectors
Compile a personal error sheet of the 20 structures you most often get wrong and write a corrected model sentence for each
Your checkpoint
Two full timed reading sections with scores, an annotated reference chain for three texts, and a 20-item personal grammar error sheet with corrected models
Reading comprehension - global and detailed understanding of a written text & Lexis and grammar in context (vocabulary, synonymy, word formation, structural accuracy) & Written production - coherent, well-organised text on a familiar or current topic
Sit a complete mock exam (reading, lexis and grammar, writing) under real time conditions and mark it against the official weightings
Analyse the mock to rank your three weakest sub-skills and set a numeric target for each
Write two 150–180-word opinion paragraphs using a clear topic sentence, two supporting reasons and a concluding sentence
Revise your vocabulary table to 80 entries and test yourself on 40 of them from Spanish to English
Your checkpoint
A marked full mock exam with a written diagnostic report listing three priority weaknesses, numeric targets and two assessed opinion paragraphs
Written production - coherent, well-organised text on a familiar or current topic & Linguistic accuracy and range in the candidate's own output (spelling, punctuation, register)
Plan and write four 150–180-word texts across the typical genres (opinion, for-and-against, narrative, formal email) using a five-minute outline before writing
Build and memorise a bank of 12 discourse markers and 8 sentence frames for introducing, contrasting and concluding arguments
Self-edit every draft against a checklist covering subject–verb agreement, articles, prepositions, spelling and punctuation
Compare your draft with a corrected version and log every correction by category
Your checkpoint
A portfolio of four written texts with first drafts, edited versions and a categorised correction log showing at least 20 logged items
Written production - coherent, well-organised text on a familiar or current topic & Linguistic accuracy and range in the candidate's own output (spelling, punctuation, register)
Write three timed essays of 180 words in 30 minutes each to build speed and structural discipline
Vary sentence length and structure deliberately, including at least two complex sentences and one passive construction per text
Practise punctuation accuracy: commas in non-defining clauses, semicolons in lists, and correct use of linking adverbs
Rewrite two earlier texts to raise lexical range, replacing repeated words with precise alternatives
Your checkpoint
Three timed essays with a self-assessment grid scoring task response, organisation, range and accuracy out of 5 each, plus two rewritten texts with tracked vocabulary upgrades
Reading comprehension - global and detailed understanding of a written text & Written production - coherent, well-organised text on a familiar or current topic & Linguistic accuracy and range in the candidate's own output (spelling, punctuation, register)
Complete two full mock exams in exam conditions and record scores for all four domains
Reduce reading time per text to 10 minutes while maintaining at least 80% accuracy on detail questions
Write under pressure immediately after reading, reusing two or three expressions from the source text appropriately
Proofread your own writing for the ten most frequent errors on your log and count remaining occurrences
Your checkpoint
Two marked mock exams with a score-comparison table against the week-4 baseline, plus a proofreading tally showing a measurable drop in recurring errors
Reading comprehension - global and detailed understanding of a written text & Lexis and grammar in context (vocabulary, synonymy, word formation, structural accuracy) & Written production - coherent, well-organised text on a familiar or current topic & Linguistic accuracy and range in the candidate's own output (spelling, punctuation, register)
Sit a final full mock exam under exact timing and review every item afterwards
Consolidate the 80-item vocabulary list and the 20-item grammar error sheet through spaced self-testing
Memorise a reusable 10-minute exam routine: skim, read questions, locate, verify, write
Write one final timed essay and compare it against your week-5 draft to document improvement
Your checkpoint
A final mock exam score report, a completed self-test record for vocabulary and grammar, and a one-page exam-day checklist with your personal timing plan
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 28/40 on timed reading sets and correctly produce all four word classes for 25 of the 30 base words
Week 4: Complete the full mock exam within time and score at least 55% overall, with a written diagnostic naming three priority weaknesses
Week 6: Produce three 180-word essays in 30 minutes each, self-scoring at least 3/5 in every category and at least 4/5 in organisation
Week 7: Improve the overall mock score by at least 10 percentage points over the week-4 baseline while keeping reading accuracy above 80%
Week 8: Reach at least 70% overall on the final mock, with no domain below 60%, and complete the exam-day checklist