Examen de PGAS o Selectividad: reading comprehension and essential vocabulary.

Buenos días, estimados alumnos.

Vamos a practicar hoy para preparar bien el examen del primer trimestre haciendo uso de este texto sobre normas escolares en un centro Británico y el uso de los uniformes. ¿Os imagináis eso aquí? Sería un buen tema para un 'writing', ¿verdad? La verdad es que este texto da mucho juego...

Os dejo también un glosario con palabras más que fundamentales yo diría que esenciales. No digo más.

El test incluye la clave de respuestas al final. 

Mañana os dejaré otro para practicar nuestro querido y amado 'rewriting'. 

Mucho ánimo y suerte.

 

Rules at school

 

 

A school in Cornwall, England hit the headlines when students complained about the strict rules. Surprisingly, they were backed up by parents and even by some teachers. Not only is it compulsory to wear a school uniform, but making even very small changes to it can lead to punishment, as can breaking any of the other rules. Students who have left the school look back on their time there with horror. A school spokesperson said it's true that the school expects punctuality, organisation and consideration towards others, but added that these are a necessary part of educating children. Many parents, though, complain that even a half-hearted greeting to a member of staff calls for a punishment. "Surely the headteacher can be less stubborn and give students a second chance," said one parent. It was only a matter of timebefore the students did something about it and when they protested, the police were called.

 

Answer the questions below providing information from the text. Do not forget to use punctuation marks when needed as well as capital letters.

 

 

 

🧐 Reading Comprehension Questions

1. What was surprising about the students' complaint against the school's strict rules? (¿Qué fue lo sorprendente de la queja de los estudiantes contra las estrictas reglas de la escuela?)

 

2. According to the text, what specific actions related to the school uniform can lead to punishment? (Según el texto, ¿qué acciones específicas relacionadas con el uniforme escolar pueden llevar a un castigo?)

 

 

3. How do former students feel when they look back on their time at the school? (¿Cómo se sienten los exalumnos cuando recuerdan su tiempo en la escuela?)

 

4. The school spokesperson gave three examples of qualities the school expects from its students. What are they? (El portavoz de la escuela dio tres ejemplos de cualidades que la escuela espera de sus estudiantes. ¿Cuáles son?)

 

 

5. Why was the police called to the school? (¿Por qué fue llamada la policía a la escuela?)

 

 

 

📚 Glosario Completo del Texto

#	Palabra (Inglés)	Traducción (Español)	Sinónimo (B1/B2)
1	stubborn	Terco / Obstinado	Resistant
2	punishment	Castigo / Sanción	Penalty
3	look back	Recordar / Rememorar	Reflect
4	compulsory	Obligatorio	Mandatory
5	matter of time	Cuestión de tiempo	Eventuality
6	expects	Espera / Exige	Requires
7	backed up	Apoyado / Respaldado	Supported
8	half-hearted	A desgano / Mediocre	Unenthusiastic
9	headlines	Titulares (de prensa)	News stories
10	complained	Se quejaron	Protested
11	strict	Estricto / Riguroso	Rigid
12	surprisingly	Sorprendentemente	Unexpectedly
13	uniform	Uniforme	Attire
14	spokesperson	Portavoz	Representative
15	punctuality	Puntualidad	Timeliness
16	consideration	Consideración	Thoughtfulness
17	necessary	Necesario	Essential
18	educating	Educando / Formando	Teaching
19	protested	Protestaron	Objected
20	horror	Horror / Espanto	Dismay

 

 

 

💡 Respuestas de Comprensión Lectora

1. What was surprising about the students' complaint against the school's strict rules?
• Answer: The surprising element was that the students were backed up (apoyados) not only by their parents but also by some of the teachers.
2. According to the text, what specific actions related to the school uniform can lead to punishment?
• Answer: Making even very small changes to the compulsory school uniform can lead to punishment.
3. How do former students feel when they look back on their time at the school?
• Answer: Students who have left the school look back on their time there with horror.
4. The school spokesperson gave three examples of qualities the school expects from its students. What are they?
• Answer: The three qualities the school expects are punctuality (puntualidad), organisation (organización) and consideration towards others (consideración hacia los demás).
5. Why was the police called to the school?
• Answer: The police were called when the students finally protested (se manifestaron) against the strict rules.

Y ahora: ¿cuántos recuerdas de vocabulario? Comprueba si te has aprendido las nuevas palabras con este ejercicio de completar palabras en el sitio apropiado:

stubborn • punishment • look back • compulsory • matter of time • expects • backed up • half-hearted

A school in Cornwall, England hit the headlines when students complained about the strict rules. Surprisingly, they were ^1................................. by parents and even by some teachers. Not only is it ^2.................................  to wear a school uniform, but making even very small changes to it can lead to ^3.................................  , as can breaking any of the other rules. Students who have left the school ^4.................................  on their time there with horror. A school spokesperson said it's true that the school ^5.................................  punctuality, organisation and consideration towards others, but added that these are a necessary part of educating children. Many parents, though, complain that even a ^6.................................  greeting to a member of staff calls for a punishment. "Surely the headteacher can be less ^7................................. and give students a second chance," said one parent. It was only a ^8................................. before the students did something about it and when they protested, the police were called.

 

Y mañana, otro. 

Saludos.