Galicia PAU English - First Foreign Language case studies
Galicia PAU English - First Foreign Language · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Galicia PAU English exam is the first-foreign-language paper of the Proba de Avaliación para o Acceso á Universidade, the university access assessment taken by students in Galicia after the bacharelato. It is designed for candidates who have completed upper-secondary English and need a language score as part of their access or admission process. The Galicia PAU English - First Foreign Language case studies are 5 cases and about 2,132 words.
1Choosing the Best Global Summary
Text for candidates: In 2023 the fishing town of Lira, population 4,200, banned single-use plastic cups at its three-day August seafood festival. Organisers supplied 6,000 reusable cups with a €2 deposit; 78% were returned.
380 words, about 2 min2True/False and Inference in a Sleep Survey
Text: A 2024 survey of 1,150 secondary students in A Coruña found that those who used screens in bed for more than 45 minutes reported 38 minutes less sleep on school nights than peers who did not. The researchers, from the University of Santiago, stress that the study shows an association, not causation.
401 words, about 2 min3Gaps, Habitual 'Used To' and Concession
Text with gaps: When I first moved to Vigo, I (1) get up at 6 a.m. Now I (2) the early ferry, but I still drink coffee on board.
403 words, about 2 min4Improving an Off-Topic Opinion Essay
Writing prompt: Your school magazine asks: 'Should Santiago de Compostela limit the number of tourist apartments in the old town?' Write an opinion essay of 120-150 words, giving reasons and a conclusion. Candidate draft (78 words): 'I think tourism is bad because a lot of people come and things are expensive.
497 words, about 2 min5Punctuation, Spelling and Cohesion in a Short Review
Student review draft: 'last month i went on a school exchange to vigo. it was amazing, the food was great the people were friendly.
451 words, about 2 min