PAU Resources for Illes Balears
Pragmatic Questions extra practice:
Key changes of PAU 2025 & 2026:
In Baleares, the Use of English section has been simplified and now includes only a dialogue-completion task, where students choose the best reply out of 4 options. The rest of the exam remains the same: true / false and justify questions, open comprehension questions, “Find the word / expression in the text” tasks and a 140–160-word writing task.
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Burlington Skills Content:
1. Indicate whether each of the following statements is TRUE or FALSE. Justify your answer by quoting directly from the text. No marks will be awarded for answers that only state TRUE or FALSE. Ellipses (…) must not be used in any part of the sentence. Answer ALL the questions (a–d). (2 points)
2. In your own words and based on the ideas from the text, answer TWO of the following three questions (a, b, or c). NO marks are given for personal opinions or responses copied directly from the text. (2 points)
3. Find words or phrases in the text that have the same meaning as those given below. Choose THREE out of the four items provided (a-d). In the case of verbs, ONLY infinitive forms will be accepted (1.5 points):
4. Choose the correct or most suitable option (A, B, C, or D) for each question. Indicate your choice clearly by circling the corresponding letter (A, B, C, or D). Answer ALL the questions (4.1-4.3). (1.5 points)
5. Write a composition of 140-160 words on ONE of the following two options (a or b). (3 points):
Opinion Essay
5. Write a composition of 140-160 words on ONE of the following two options (a or b). (3 points):
For and Against Essay
5. Write a composition of 140-160 words on ONE of the following two options (a or b). (3 points):
Narrative Text
5. Write a composition of 140-160 words on ONE of the following two options (a or b). (3 points):
Formal E-mail
5. Write a composition of 140-160 words on ONE of the following two options (a or b). (3 points):
Informal E-mail
Burlington Mindset Content:
1. Indicate whether each of the following statements is TRUE or FALSE. Justify your answer by quoting directly from the text. No marks will be awarded for answers that only state TRUE or FALSE. Ellipses (…) must not be used in any part of the sentence. Answer ALL the questions (a–d). (2 points)
2. In your own words and based on the ideas from the text, answer TWO of the following three questions (a, b, or c). NO marks are given for personal opinions or responses copied directly from the text. (2 points)
3. Find words or phrases in the text that have the same meaning as those given below. Choose THREE out of the four items provided (a-d). In the case of verbs, ONLY infinitive forms will be accepted (1.5 points):
4. Choose the correct or most suitable option (A, B, C, or D) for each question. Indicate your choice clearly by circling the corresponding letter (A, B, C, or D). Answer ALL the questions (4.1-4.3). (1.5 points)
5. Write a composition of 140-160 words on ONE of the following two options (a or b). (3 points):
Opinion Essay
5. Write a composition of 140-160 words on ONE of the following two options (a or b). (3 points):
For and Against Essay
5. Write a composition of 140-160 words on ONE of the following two options (a or b). (3 points):
Narrative Text
5. Write a composition of 140-160 words on ONE of the following two options (a or b). (3 points):
Formal E-mail
5. Write a composition of 140-160 words on ONE of the following two options (a or b). (3 points):
Informal E-mail
Burlington Learning Skills Content:
1. Indicate whether each of the following statements is TRUE or FALSE. Justify your answer by quoting directly from the text. No marks will be awarded for answers that only state TRUE or FALSE. Ellipses (…) must not be used in any part of the sentence. Answer ALL the questions (a–d). (2 points)
2. In your own words and based on the ideas from the text, answer TWO of the following three questions (a, b, or c). NO marks are given for personal opinions or responses copied directly from the text. (2 points)
3. Find words or phrases in the text that have the same meaning as those given below. Choose THREE out of the four items provided (a-d). In the case of verbs, ONLY infinitive forms will be accepted (1.5 points):
4. Choose the correct or most suitable option (A, B, C, or D) for each question. Indicate your choice clearly by circling the corresponding letter (A, B, C, or D). Answer ALL the questions (4.1-4.3). (1.5 points)
5. Write a composition of 140-160 words on ONE of the following two options (a or b). (3 points):
Opinion Essay
5. Write a composition of 140-160 words on ONE of the following two options (a or b). (3 points):
For and Against Essay
5. Write a composition of 140-160 words on ONE of the following two options (a or b). (3 points):
Narrative Text
5. Write a composition of 140-160 words on ONE of the following two options (a or b). (3 points):
Formal E-mail
5. Write a composition of 140-160 words on ONE of the following two options (a or b). (3 points):
Informal E-mail
Burlington Outlook Content:
1. Indicate whether each of the following statements is TRUE or FALSE. Justify your answer by quoting directly from the text. No marks will be awarded for answers that only state TRUE or FALSE. Ellipses (…) must not be used in any part of the sentence. Answer ALL the questions (a–d). (2 points)
2. In your own words and based on the ideas from the text, answer TWO of the following three questions (a, b, or c). NO marks are given for personal opinions or responses copied directly from the text. (2 points)
3. Find words or phrases in the text that have the same meaning as those given below. Choose THREE out of the four items provided (a-d). In the case of verbs, ONLY infinitive forms will be accepted (1.5 points):
4. Choose the correct or most suitable option (A, B, C, or D) for each question. Indicate your choice clearly by circling the corresponding letter (A, B, C, or D). Answer ALL the questions (4.1-4.3). (1.5 points)
5. Write a composition of 140-160 words on ONE of the following two options (a or b). (3 points):
Opinion Essay
5. Write a composition of 140-160 words on ONE of the following two options (a or b). (3 points):
For and Against Essay
5. Write a composition of 140-160 words on ONE of the following two options (a or b). (3 points):
Narrative Text
5. Write a composition of 140-160 words on ONE of the following two options (a or b). (3 points):
Formal E-mail
5. Write a composition of 140-160 words on ONE of the following two options (a or b). (3 points):
Informal E-mail
