Smart Harvest 🤖🌱 | PAGS Model 82: AI, Insect Farming & the Future of Sustainable Tech

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PAGS / Grado Superior · Preparation 2026/2027

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PAGS MODEL 82 · SMART HARVEST:
AI, Insect Farming & Sustainable Tech

New Specialization Courses • Preparation for PAGS 2026/2027

PAGS English Mock Exam 82 • AI, Insect Farming & Sustainable Technology.

RADIOGRAFÍA DEL EXAMEN 4 CLAVES NEURODIDÁCTICAS

01. EL FACTOR TIEMPO

Dispones de 40 minutos. Usa el Scanning: busca datos técnicos del texto sin leerlo todo palabra por palabra.

02. EL PODER DEL DESCARTE

En el tipo test, tacha las opciones extremas. Las respuestas correctas suelen ser equilibradas y factuales.

03. TRAMPAS "SPANGLISH"

Ojo con Actually (en realidad). Consulta el blog para evitar calcos del español.

False Friends Logic

04. ESTRATEGIA LISTENING

Lee las preguntas antes del audio. Localiza cifras y nombres propios de autores.

40 min

20 Preguntas

Exam note: This mock exam uses a fictionalised future-skills scenario for English practice. References to new courses, public decisions, specialists and staffing needs are teaching material rather than an official institutional announcement.

CHOOSE the correct answer:

1. Regarding professional development, ______ that emerging industries require specialised technicians.

Estudiar Pasivas

Explicación: Pasiva Impersonal. Usamos "It is said that" (Se dice que) para presentar información formal.

2. New specialisation courses can ______ interest in digital transformation and AI.

Causa/Efecto

Explicación: Trigger significa desencadenar o disparar un proceso o sentimiento.

3. Before the new training programmes were introduced, students ______ the importance of specialised training for years.

Estudiar Tiempos

Explicación Detallada: Past Perfect (had + participio). Acción que ocurrió antes de otro momento pasado (lanzamiento de cursos).

4. The skills shortage ______ reduced if more resources had been invested in technical workshops years ago.

Condicionales

Explicación Detallada: Conditional 3. Hipótesis sobre el pasado: IF + Past Perfect, WOULD HAVE BEEN + participio.

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

Conectores

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

Propósito

7. Report: "The vocational situation was critical," the experts said.

Reported Speech

8. Some institutions ______ the early potential of the insect-rearing sector.

Modales

9. Which sentence emphasizes the cause of damage to motivation?

Cleft Sentences

10. "If only our government ______ more resources for technical workshops!"

Wish / If Only

11. Some institutions used to focus on traditional production while they ______ practical AI applications.

Tiempos

12. Modernising educational approaches is essential ______ improve career guidance.

Propósito

Listening Task: Future Skills & Sustainable Farming

Listen to a fictionalised report about emerging technologies and vocational skills. You may listen up to three times.

Welcome to our programme, 'The Vocational Wave'. Today we explore a future-skills scenario combining artificial intelligence, sustainable agriculture and insect farming. Emerging industries increasingly need technicians who can work with data, automation and environmentally responsible production. In our scenario, three new specialisation courses are proposed to help learners develop these skills. A particularly interesting area is the use of Machine Learning in sustainable food production, including insect farming. In the past, many learners had overlooked such niche sectors while focusing mainly on traditional forms of agriculture. Yet insects can be studied as a potential source of protein for animal feed and, in some contexts, human food. Digital tools can also help producers monitor temperature, growth and resource use. The scenario argues that if more resources had been invested in specialised technical workshops earlier, some current skills shortages might have been reduced. Dual Training programmes can connect classroom learning with real workplaces so that students feel better prepared for technology-intensive industries. Environmental awareness and responsible innovation are also important. It is the lack of practical experimentation that can sometimes damage motivation. In conclusion, combining scientific knowledge, practical training and critical thinking can help students prepare for emerging careers.

13. What kind of workers do emerging industries increasingly need, according to the podcast?

14. What is proposed in the fictional scenario?

15. What can Dual Training programmes help students do?

16. What can sometimes damage students' motivation in the scenario?

READ the text and answer the next questions:

SMART HARVEST: AI, INSECT FARMING AND FUTURE SKILLS

Artificial intelligence and sustainable agriculture are becoming increasingly relevant to vocational education. In this exam scenario, emerging industries require specialised technicians with skills in data management, automation and responsible food production. Traditional university degrees remain one route into these fields, while Vocational Education and Training can provide hands-on learning connected to specific occupations. New specialisation programmes can therefore trigger interest in digital transformation and encourage students to explore less familiar career paths.

One emerging field is the combination of Machine Learning and insect farming. Before these kinds of training opportunities became more visible, many learners had overlooked specialised preparation for years. Insect farming can involve the controlled rearing of insects for purposes such as animal feed and, where regulations permit, food production. Digital systems may help monitor environmental conditions and improve resource efficiency. Besides, experts often recommend Dual Training programmes so that students can connect technical knowledge with real workplace experience. If more resources had been invested in specialised workshops earlier, some skills shortages might have been reduced.

In spite of these opportunities, some regions and training centres may still struggle with investment in emerging technologies. Some institutions used to focus mainly on traditional production while they were ignoring practical applications of artificial intelligence. Modernising educational approaches is therefore essential to improve career guidance and help learners understand new professional profiles. In the scenario, experts said that the vocational situation had been challenging and wondered whether current measures were enough to attract students to highly technical programmes.

They also suggested that some institutions must have overlooked the early potential of insect farming and data-driven agriculture. It is the lack of practical experimentation that can truly damage students' motivation when unfamiliar technologies are taught only in theory. If only more resources were available for technical workshops! Ultimately, however, innovation should be approached critically: combining scientific knowledge, sustainability, practical training and evidence-based decision-making can help prepare learners for the future.

Análisis Técnico de Estructuras

01. Relativo "...programmes, which can provide hands-on learning..."

02. Pasiva Impersonal "it is said that emerging industries require..."

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

04. Aim to "...programmes aim to provide hands-on learning..."

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

06. Such as "...purposes such as animal feed..."

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

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

09. Pasiva Normal "...training 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 had been challenging."

15. If only + past "If only more resources were available..."

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

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

18. Wondered whether "...wondered whether current 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 vocational specialisation programmes provide?

18. What had many learners overlooked before emerging training opportunities became more visible?

19. Why does the author contrast traditional production with emerging technologies?

20. What is the text's final recommendation for preparing learners for the future?

SCORE / PUNTUACIÓN

0.0 / 10.0

SKILL-CRAFT: SMART FARMING

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