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PAGS / Grado Superior · Preparation 2026/2027

Digital Transformation

PAGS MODEL 81 · INTELLIGENT FUTURE:
AI, Robotics & Dual VET

Interactive English Practice • Preparation for PAGS 2026/2027

PAGS English Mock Exam 81 · AI, Robotics, Automation & Dual VET.

RADIOGRAFÍA DEL EXAMEN 4 CLAVES NEURODIDÁCTICAS

01. EL FACTOR TIEMPO

Tienes 2.5 minutos por pregunta. No leas palabra por palabra. Usa el Scanning.

02. EL PODER DEL DESCARTE

Tacha opciones absurdas (siempre, nunca, todos). Eliminar 2 malas te da un 50% de éxito.

03. TRAMPAS "SPANGLISH"

Cuidado con False Friends y traducciones literales.

False Friends Blog

04. ESTRATEGIA LISTENING

Lee las preguntas ANTES de escuchar. Sabrás qué dato concreto buscar (nombres, años).

40 min

20 Preguntas

Exam note: This mock exam uses a fictionalised future-skills scenario inspired by current debates around AI, robotics, automation and vocational education. References to events, specialists, staffing shortages or policy decisions are teaching material unless a source is explicitly verified.

CHOOSE the correct answer:

1. Regarding professional development, ______ that many technology-intensive industries require specialised technicians.

Estudiar Pasivas

Explicación Detallada: Estructura de Pasiva Impersonal. "It is said that" (se dice que) es una forma formal de presentar hechos. No podemos usar "it says" sin un sujeto activo que sea un texto o persona directa en esa posición.

2. A technology and education event can ______ interest in digital transformation.

Estudiar Causa/Efecto

Explicación: El verbo trigger significa desencadenar o provocar una respuesta inmediata. Es perfecto para hablar de eventos que inician un interés vocacional.

3. Before technical pathways became more visible, many young people ______ the importance of vocational training for years.

Estudiar Tiempos

Explicación Detallada: Past Perfect (had + participio). Indica una acción que ocurrió ANTES de otro momento en el pasado (the launch).

4. Some skills shortages ______ reduced if more resources had been invested in technical training years ago.

Estudiar Condicionales

Explicación: Conditional 3. IF + had + participio requiere la otra parte con WOULD HAVE BEEN + participio.

5. ______ these positive changes, some regions still struggle with a lack of investment.

Estudiar Conectores

6. Experts suggest implementing Dual Training ______ students can feel better prepared for the workplace.

Estudiar Propósito

Explicación: In order that seguido de oración completa. Indicamos la finalidad de una acción para terceras personas.

7. Choose the Reported Speech: "The vocational situation was challenging," the experts said.

Estudiar Reported Speech

Explicación: Salto atrás en el tiempo: Past Simple ("was") se convierte en Past Perfect ("had been").

8. Some institutions ______ the potential of automated systems years ago.

Estudiar Modales

Explicación: Modal Perfect (must have + participio) para deducciones lógicas sobre el pasado.

9. Which sentence emphasizes the factor damaging motivation?

Estudiar Cleft Sentences

Explicación: Frase Cleft. La estructura enfática correcta aquí es It is... that...: usamos that para destacar el elemento focalizado.

10. "If only training centres ______ more resources for technical workshops!"

Estudiar I Wish

Explicación: If only + Past Simple para deseos sobre una situación presente que nos gustaría que fuera diferente.

11. Institutions used to focus on management while they ______ AI applications.

Estudiar Tiempos

Explicación: Past Continuous. Acciones en progreso en el pasado simultáneas a otras con "while".

12. Modernising career guidance is essential ______ improve students’ understanding of technical pathways.

Estudiar Propósito

Explicación: Infinitivo de propósito (To + verbo). Indica el para qué de la acción principal.

Listening Task: AI, Robotics & Future Skills

Listen to a fictionalised report about AI, robotics and vocational education. You may listen up to three times.

Welcome to our podcast, 'The Vocational Wave'. Today we are exploring how artificial intelligence, robotics and automation are changing technical careers. Across Europe, employers in technology-intensive sectors increasingly value technicians who can combine practical skills with digital knowledge. Vocational Education and Training can provide hands-on learning in areas such as industrial robotics, automation, electronics and data-driven production. Technology fairs and education events can also trigger curiosity among students who may previously have overlooked technical pathways. Rather than presenting university and vocational education as rivals, career guidance can help learners understand the different routes available. There is also a skills challenge. If more resources had been invested in specialised workshops and technical training earlier, some current shortages might have been reduced. Dual Training can help close the gap between the classroom and the workplace by combining structured learning with experience in companies. It is the lack of practical experimentation that can sometimes damage motivation, especially when highly technical subjects are taught only in theory. Modernising career guidance is therefore important so that learners can make informed choices about emerging occupations. Stay tuned for more future-skills English.

"Welcome to our podcast 'Madrid Education Summit'. Today we are live from IFEMA..." (Transcript active).

13. What technologies are changing technical careers according to the podcast?

14. What kind of professionals do technology-intensive sectors increasingly value?

15. What can help close the gap between the classroom and the workplace?

16. What can sometimes damage students' motivation in highly technical subjects?

READ the text and answer the next questions:

INTELLIGENT FUTURE: AI, ROBOTICS AND TECHNICAL VOCATIONS

Artificial Intelligence, robotics and the demand for technical skills have become increasingly visible topics in vocational education. Technology-intensive industries need professionals who can combine practical expertise with digital knowledge. Although traditional university degrees remain an important route into many careers, Vocational Education and Training can offer hands-on learning connected to specific occupations. Technology fairs and educational initiatives can also trigger interest in digital transformation and help learners discover emerging professional profiles.

One important trend is that students are being encouraged to consider career choices more broadly. Before technical pathways became more visible, many young people had overlooked the importance of vocational training for years. Better career guidance can reduce the gap between education and the professional world and encourage learners to explore fields such as robotics, automation, electronics and data-driven production. Besides, experts often suggest implementing Dual Training programmes in order that students can connect classroom learning with workplace experience. If more resources had been invested in specialised workshops and technical training earlier, some current skills shortages might have been reduced.

In spite of these opportunities, access to modern technology and specialist equipment can vary between training centres and regions. Some institutions used to focus mainly on general management while they were ignoring practical applications of artificial intelligence and electrotechnical systems. Modernising career guidance is therefore essential to improve students' understanding of technical pathways. Specialists have said that the vocational situation can be challenging and have wondered whether current measures are enough to attract learners to highly technical programmes.

Some institutions must also have overlooked the early potential of automated systems. It is the lack of practical experimentation that can truly damage motivation when technical subjects remain purely theoretical. If only training centres had more resources for specialised workshops! Ultimately, innovation alone is not enough: strong vocational education should combine technology, practical experience, critical thinking and informed career choices.

Análisis Técnico de Estructuras

01. Relativo "...education, which can offer hands-on learning..."

02. Pasiva Impersonal "it is said that technical skills are increasingly valued..."

03. Due to "...skills are valued due to digital transformation..."

04. Aim to "...initiatives aim to help learners discover careers..."

05. Relativo (2) "...initiatives, which can trigger interest..."

06. Such as "...fields such as robotics and automation."

07. Suggest + -ing "...suggest implementing Dual Training..."

08. In order that "...in order that students can feel prepared."

09. Pasiva Normal "...learning is connected to workplace experience."

10. Condicional Tipo 3 "if... had invested... shortages might have been reduced."

11. For instance "For instance, many institutions..."

12. Used to "...institutions used to focus only..."

13. Improve "...essential to improve orientation."

14. Estilo Indirecto "...said that the situation can be challenging."

15. If only + past "If only training centres had more resources..."

16. Past Perfect "...people had overlooked for years."

17. Past Continuous "...while they were ignoring..."

18. Wondered whether "...wondered whether measures were enough."

19. Modal Perfect "...must have overlooked the potential..."

20. Cleft Sentence "It is the lack of practical experimentation that can truly damage..."

17. According to paragraph 1, what can trigger interest in digital transformation?

18. What had many young people overlooked before technical pathways became more visible?

19. Why does the author mention robotics, automation and electronics?

20. What is the text's final conclusion about strong vocational education?

Contexto y metodología

Este modelo es un recurso didáctico original de NeuroEnglishMMP sobre IA, robótica, automatización y Formación Profesional. Los textos de examen han sido redactados como escenarios educativos y no deben interpretarse como una noticia, resolución oficial o reproducción de un artículo periodístico.

Fictionalised exam scenario · Educational use

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