Selectividad English Power Lab 🧠 | Master Grammar, Reading & Vocabulary for PAU

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01

Grammar Mission

Afronta la transformation de frases y estructuras complejas.

Phase A

02

Urban Vocabulary

Aprende y conecta términos relacionados con la vida moderna en el cloze text.

Phase B

03

Critical Reading

Analiza el concepto de "15-Minute Cities" y demuestra tu comprehension crítica.

Phase C

Vocabulary & Grammar

Urban Dynamics & Advanced Structures

1

Sentence Transformation (10 XP)

1. Let's stop illegal parking. (put)

Neuro-Tip

Brain Hack: Busca el idiom "poner fin a". Piensa en una barrera: "Put an end to".

Let's illegal parking.

2. Climate change has affected the planet terribly. (effect)

Neuro-Tip

Visual Rule: Effect (resultado) siempre va con la preposición ON. Los efectos recaen "sobre" algo.

Climate change has had a the planet.

3. The city's transport system doesn’t work very well. (smoothly)

Neuro-Tip

Logic Path: El verbo RUN significa funcionar para máquinas o sistemas. Si va suave, it runs smoothly.

The system doesn't .

4. Let's get out of the city for a few days. (break)

Neuro-Tip

Memory Trick: Para mantener todo el significado, conserva from the city: take a break from the city.

Let's take a for a few days.

5. There's space to build a new school. (room)

Neuro-Tip

Semantic Power: Room significa espacio disponible. Aquí necesitas room to + infinitive: room to build.

There's a new school.

2

The Green Urban Revolution (9 XP)

Neuro-Tip

Priming Trick: Lee el texto completo primero. Esto prepara a tu cerebro para detectar la palabra que falta por instinto contextual.

🧠 Word Bank: (Pasa el ratón para traducir)

sustainable infrastructure pedestrian greenery integrated commuters unreliable vibrant amenities

Modern cities are undergoing a transformation to become more (1) . Many planners now focus on improving the (2) to reduce pollution. For instance, they prioritise (3) zones where cars are banned. Instead of grey concrete, they fill streets with (4) to improve air quality. Public transport is now (5) , allowing (6) to travel easily across the city. In the past, buses were often (7) , but today apps track every route. These areas have become (8) hubs with plenty of (9) like cafes and shops nearby.

3

Quotes Matching (6 XP)

OPTIONS: packed, suburbs, inequality, hectic, run an errand, abandoned

1. "The shop was very crowded."

2. "They live in the residential areas outside the city centre."

3. "There is a gap between rich and poor."

4. "My life is extremely busy."

5. "I need to go out briefly to do a small task."

6. "The old house is empty and dirty."

4

Passive Power (8 XP)

1. They shouldn't have given that firm the award.

Theory

Logic of Passive

The

2. People believe that nobody will buy this old house.

Theory

Logic of Passive

It

3. How many new homes are the developers building?

Theory

Logic of Passive

How

4. We will improve the roads very soon.

Theory

Logic of Passive

The

5 Rewrite Practice (12 XP)

1. Professional cleaners cleaned their windows last week. (had)

Theory

Causative Rule: HAVE + object + DONE (alguien lo hace por ti). Lógica de las Causativas

2. The architect is designing a new sustainable park. (designed)

Theory

Logic of Passive

3. Experts say that the city will grow fast. (is)

Theory

Impersonal Passive: Estructura "IT IS SAID THAT...". Lógica de la Pasiva Impersonal

4. Nobody repaired the street lights. (weren't)

Theory

Logic of Passive

6 Verb Forms: The Vegas Sphere (5 XP)

The city of Las Vegas recently (1) (finish) the construction of its massive Sphere. "Breathtaking images (2) (show) on the external screens every night," explain technicians. While the stadium (3) (build), many locals complained about light pollution. Now, tourists (4) (impress) by the technology. I believe such projects (5) (should / regulate) in the future.

Theory (Passive)

Logic of Passive

The 15-Minute City

Urban planners are promoting a new concept: the 15-minute city. The idea is simple: every citizen should be able to reach all essential services—work, groceries, health, and leisure—within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from their home. This model aims to reduce dependence on cars, which are a major source of pollution and stress in modern metropolitan areas.

The concept was developed by Carlos Moreno, a Franco-Colombian researcher and professor at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. It gained momentum during the pandemic, when lockdowns forced people to stay in their neighbourhoods. Cities like Paris and Barcelona are already implementing these changes by widening sidewalks and creating more green zones. However, critics argue that this could lead to gentrification, making certain areas too expensive for low-income families.

Furthermore, the success of the 15-minute city depends on high-quality digital infrastructure. If people can work from home or nearby co-working spaces, they won't need to travel long distances. Despite the challenges, it is hoped that this urban shift will create healthier, more connected communities where the quality of life is prioritised over speed.

1. Choose the correct answer (8 XP)

1. The main goal of the 15-minute city is to...

2. When did the concept become popular?

3. What do critics mention about 15-minute cities?

4. Success of this model depends on...

2. Complete the sentences (20 XP)

1. In a 15-minute city, residents reach services by...

Tip

Scanning Tool: Busca en el Párrafo I palabras como "reach" o "walk/bike".

2. Carlos Moreno is the researcher who...

Tip

Proper Noun Anchor: Los nombres propios son anclas visuales.

3. Some people worry that the model could cause...

Tip

Synonym Match: "Worry" en el examen suele aparecer como "argue" o "critics".

4. Widening sidewalks is a change already happening in...

Tip

Specific Info: Busca ejemplos de ciudades (Barcelona, Paris).

5. Connectivity is expected to create...

Tip

Outcome Link: Busca palabras de "futuro" o "esperanza" (it is hoped).

6. Carlos Moreno is associated with a university in the city of...

Tip

Scanning names: Vuelve al nombre propio. El texto menciona la Sorbona.

7. Lockdowns forced citizens to stay inside their own...

Tip

Contextual Cue: Busca "lockdowns" o "pandemic".

8. Low-income families might find certain areas...

Tip

Adjective Search: Localiza "low-income families" y el coste asociado.

9. Working from home is possible if there is high-quality...

Tip

Requirement Logic: Busca "work from home" y la condición digital.

10. The 15-minute city model prioritizes quality of life over...

Tip

Comparison: Busca la última frase del texto. Compara adjetivos.

3. Synonyms from text (12 XP)

1. Basic / Necessary (Para I)

2. Contamination (Para I)

3. Impetus / Drive (Para II)

4. Barrios (Para II)

5. Making larger (Para II)

6. Shift / Movement (Para III)

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