UNIT 1. TRAVEL VOCABULARY

 hit the road   // scenic //  go sightseeing //  get around  // explore  // a walkable city//  to wаnder through the old town // to hang out at a cafe // to flip through the menu// a fridge magnet is a souvenir // I missed the castle gardens // take a stroll // bustling city // to take something in  // the view was breathtaking  // to grab a bite to eat // a highly rated restaurant// they accepted walk-ins// I paid a visit to another famous attraction// it dates from the year 1300 // I didn't have to line up // a tourist trap // it was a panorama// to take a detour to a cafe // the cafe had a charming ambience ( the atmosphere or the vibe= infm) // a pretty tasty cake// to roam around // To travel at one's own pace // October is not peak season for tourism in Europe// all in all Bratislava is a cool place and it's worth a visit

 

EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES

 

On September 26th, Norba came alive with color, creativity, and a shared love for languages. To celebrate the European Day of Languages, students filled the school with colourful decorations and inspiring messages.

The halls and room doors were decorated with beautifully crafted posters inspired by this year’s motto: “Languages open hearts and minds.” Each creation reflected the students’ understanding that learning a language is more than memorizing words — it’s about connecting with others, embracing different cultures, and opening ourselves to new ways of thinking and feeling.

The celebration reminded everyone that languages truly have the power to build bridges and bring people together.

THE STORY BEHIND YOUR NAME

Do you know the reason why your name is your name? Is there a story behind it? Did your parents almost name you something else? Do you know where your name comes from? What does you name mean in that language?

Please, add a comment and share this information with your classmates.

0. Vocabulary in context II

 Expressions on page 5, ex. 7

steal • balance • pay • leave • break • walk • live • take • play • turn • keep • jump • cost • make • meet

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Sentences

1. Don’t try to ______ the show; let everyone have their moment.

2. If you want independence, you have to ______ your own way.

3. Many families struggle to ______ ends meet every month.

4. She managed to ______ a record in the 100-meter race.

5. Some people are forced to ______ from hand to mouth.

6. The comedian managed to ______ the show with his hilarious jokes.

7. That luxury car will ______ you an arm and a leg.

8. It’s cruel to ______ someone alone when they need help.

9. Could you please ______ an eye on my bag while I go to the restroom?

10. During the concert, the audience asked him to ______ up the volume.

11. When he speaks harshly, she feels like she has to ______ on eggshells.

12. Parents often have to ______ the needs of their children first.

13. She didn’t hesitate to ______ at the chance of studying abroad.

14. In the project, he will ______ a key role as coordinator.

15. Brave people are those who dare to ______ action instead of waiting.

 

0. Vocabulary in context I

Word skills. page 5. Exercise 4

skilled • daring • troublemaker • scruffy • computer whizz • time-waster • self-discipline • role model • couch potato • outdated • powerful • poisonous • wealthy • cutting-edge • teammate • wonder • frightening • megastar • endless

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Sentences

1. Be careful, that mushroom is ______ and not safe to eat.

2. They talked for hours, with ______ stories to share.

3. She is a supportive ______ who always encourages others.

4. The singer quickly became a global ______ after her debut.

5. On weekends, he turns into a complete ______ watching TV all day.

6. The Great Wall of China is considered a ______ of the world.

7. My cousin is a ______ who can fix any tech problem.

8. Success often comes from hard work and ______.

9. The thunderstorm was loud and ______.

10. The teacher kept an eye on the class ______ during the lesson.

11. That phone is so ______ it can’t even run modern apps.

12. The company is known for its ______ technology.

13. He showed up to the interview in a ______ old jacket.

14. She is a ______ painter who can capture emotions with every brushstroke.

15. The storm was so ______ it knocked down several trees.

16. The ______ climber scaled the mountain without any safety ropes.

17. The ______ businessman donated millions to charity.

18. Scrolling endlessly on social media can be a huge ______.

19. She is a ______ for young athletes around the world.

PAU TIPS

1.-TRUE OR FALSE

·        Don’t forget to write True/False!

·        Use not only correct language but also a variety of expressions.

·        You must include at least one direct quote from the text in your answer.

·        A quote means you copy the exact words from the text.

·        Always say where the quote comes from (for example: paragraph number, line number).

·        Put the copied words inside inverted commas (“ ”). The full stop goes after the inverted commas in British style.

Examples:

A. FALSE. In the last paragraph, lines 3-4, it is said that “unemployment is a difficult issue to handle by most governments in Europe”.

B. TRUE. According to the text (paragraph 2, lines 4-5), many people prefer spending “their holidays relaxing on the beach than visiting isolated village from rural áreas”.

C. TRUE.  The writer emphasizes the importance of practising sport “in order to be in good shape” (paragraph 2, line 4).

D. FALSE. No, the writer never says that learning a language is an easy task. In fact, in paragraph 3, line 2, it is claimed that “learning a language is very demanding and a lifelong activity”.

E. TRUE. The writer states that the European Union “is facing social problems that have to do with race and religión”, as it can be read in paragraph 2, lines 2-3.

F. TRUE. In the third paragraph, line 1, the text describes the situation of inmigrants in Spain as “being difficult”. “Financial problems” and “low level of the language” are mentioned as some of these difficulties.  

G-TRUE. The author believes that “material failures and design flaws contributed to the sinking of the Titanic”. This information can be found in paragraph 4.   

 

2.-Answer 2 of the following 3 questions.

·        Use your own words as far as possible.

·        Don’t quote or copy sentences from the text.

Example

The play, set during the Serbo-Bulgarian war of 1885 and being staged in the Ivan Vazov National Theatre in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, has so enraged nationalists in the country that they have called on the production to be shut down and for Malkovich, 70, its director, to be kicked out of the country.

 Question A: What do protesters want?
Option 1. They want the play to be cancelled and John Malkovich expelled from Bulgaria.

Option 2. They want the play to be banned and John Malkovich removed from Bulgaria.

How to answer in your own words

1. Read the question carefully.
   → What exactly is it asking? (e.g. What do protesters want?)
2. Find the part of the text that has the answer.
   → Highlight or underline the key information.

they have called on the production to be shut down and for Malkovich, 70, its director, to be kicked out of the country.

 

3. Pick out only the important ideas.
   → Ignore extra details (names, ages, where the play is set, etc., unless the question asks for them).

The production to be shut down. Malkovich to be kicked out of the country.

 

4. Change the wording.
• Swap phrases: production to be shut down → play to be stopped/ banned/ cancelled
• Swap verbs: kicked out → expelled / removed / sent away
• Shorten long parts into simple words.

 

3.-Find words in the text.

Read the instructions carefully to know what you must do:

• Find a synonym (a word with a similar meaning) or an antonym (a word with the opposite meaning)
• Find a word that matches a given definition
• Use a word from the text correctly in a sentence

 Example

The new play at the city theatre caused a huge uproar. Many viewers were outraged by the scenes, while some critics praised the director for his bold choices. The performance had to be postponed after technical problems, but the audience eagerly awaited its return.

Find a synonym for angry → outraged

Find an antonym for supporters → critics

Find a word that means delayed → postpone

It was a bold___ decision to climb the mountain alone.

4.    

 

PAU. MULTIPLE CHOICE PRACTICE. 20 SENTENCES

 

1. She ___ too much alcohol for two years.
a. has been drinking b. drinks c. drank d. had been drinking

2. If I had a computer, I ___ the essay on English grammar.
a. typed b. could type c. can type d. would have typed

3. Although she ___ vaccinated, she caught the flu.
a. has been b. is c. had been d. was

4. The policeman said they ___ them for illegal entry in the country.
a. will arrest b. arrested c. would arrest d. have arrested

5. The pieces of the broken toy ___ by the teacher.
a. glued b. were glued c. have glued d. are gluing

6. I ___ finish work earlier than usual today.
a. should b. may c. must d. can’t

7. This is the place ___ we last had coffee together.
a. which b. when c. where d. what

8. I wish I ___ German fluently.
a. spoke b. had spoken c. speak d. was speaking

9. His parents got angry with him because he ___ himself.
a. hadn’t behaved b. hasn’t behaved c. didn’t behave d. wouldn’t behave

10. The instructions ___ by everybody first.
a. must be read b. can read c. are read d. should read

11. He tried ___ in English.
a. speak b. to speak c. spoke d. speaking

12. Where ___ your holidays?
a. did you spend b. have you spent c. do you spend d. had you spent

13. This is the man ___ job is very dangerous.
a. which b. whose c. who’s d. who

14. I’ve ___ my television repaired by the engineer.
a. had b. did c. got d. made

15. She stopped ___ to French lessons.
a. going b. to go c. gone d. go

16. I wish I ___ the dog on the head.
a. didn’t hit b. wouldn’t hit c. hadn’t hit d. haven’t hit

17. You are ___ at English than I am.
a. good b. better c. best d. the best

18. The policeman knew ___ the thief was hidden.
a. who b. where c. which d. what

19. He apologized ___ being late to the meeting.
A. for B. about C. with D. at

20. As it ___, the children stayed at home.
a. was raining b. rains c. has rained d. rained

PAU EXAM. EXAMPLE

 Click HERE to see 2025 June English test.

DATES 2025.2026

 2 BACHILLERATO A. 2025-2026

 

 

 

 

TERM 1

TEST 0. 29 SEPTEMBER (USE OF ENGLISH, READING, WRITTEN MEDIATION, LISTENING)

PAU 1. 14 OCTOBER

PAU 2. 12 NOVEMBER

TEST 1. 25 NOVEMBER

(ASSESSMENT MEETINGS 2, 3, 4 DIC)

 

TERM 2

PAU 3. 19 JANUARY

PAU 4. 11 FEBRUARY

TEST 2. 10 MARCH

(ASSESSMENT MEETINGS 17, 18, 19 MARCH)

 

TERM 3

PAU 5. 13 APRIL

PAU 6. 29 APRIL

FINAL TEST. ___________________

(ASSESSMENT MEETINGS 12, 13 MAY)