La Rioja PAU English (UR) case studies
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La PAU de Inglés en la Universidad de La Rioja es la prueba de lengua extranjera que forma parte de la fase de acceso a la universidad para estudiantes de Bachillerato y ciclos formativos que quieren estudiar un grado en la UR. Esta página está pensada para quien busca información práctica sobre esa prueba de inglés y quiere prepararla con criterio. The La Rioja PAU English (UR) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,421 words.
1Reading: When a Correct True/False Answer Has the Wrong Justification
During a mock PAU reading paper, a candidate reads a short article about urban beekeeping in a city council. The relevant sentence is: 'Although the council paid for the first twelve hives in 2021, it now expects the beekeepers' cooperative to cover half of the annual maintenance bill.' The true/false statement is: 'The council has stopped giving any money to the apiaries.' The candidate writes 'False' and justifies it with the quotation: 'the council paid for the first twelve hives in 2021.' The marking notes say the justification must show why the statement is false, using information from the text, and may be a quotation or paraphrase of 5–20 words.
499 words, about 2 min2Writing: An Overlong Essay with an Off-Task Personal Paragraph
In a timed writing practice, the task is: 'Some schools require uniforms; others allow free choice. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
496 words, about 2 min3Use of English: Two Key-Word Transformations That Are 'Close Enough'
A candidate has 12 minutes to complete five key-word transformations. Item 4: 'I regret not taking the earlier train.' Given word: WISH.
511 words, about 3 min4Listening: Notes That Turn a Proposal into a Decision
In a listening practice based on a two-minute radio interview about a cycling scheme in a Rioja town, candidates hear: 'The council is considering closing the central avenue to cars on Sunday mornings, but only after a six-month trial; around 600 residents have already signed a petition in favour.' The note-taking task asks for 'the proposal, the condition, and the number of supporters' in no more than 12 words. A candidate writes: 'The council will ban cars from the centre on Sundays; 6,000 people signed a petition.' The candidate also writes in the oral summary: 'The scheme is already decided.' The audio is played twice, with no pauses; the task is worth 4 marks.
466 words, about 2 min5Reading: A Summary Answer That Copies Every Number
A reading passage describes a 'human library' project in a small town: residents borrow people for 20-minute conversations to challenge stereotypes. It began with 8 volunteer 'books' in 2022; by 2024 it had 45 volunteers and 300 loans.
449 words, about 2 min