Reading Comprehension Exercises: Global Talent and Life Stories
Reading 1: The World Has Talent
1. Where are the people on the show from?
2. What is Pati’s talent?
3. How many judges are on the show?
Where is Pati, the 80-year-old salsa dancer, from?
What type of people participate in “The World Has Talent”?
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The City or the Countryside
Nerea: Hey Silvia, I was thinking… why don’t we go to the city this weekend? There’s always so much to do — we could go shopping, eat in a nice restaurant, visit a museum, or just walk around and explore. We’d never get bored!
Nerea: But in the countryside there’s nothing to do! I love the energy of the city — concerts, exhibitions, street markets… there’s always something happening.
Nerea: I mean, that does sound kind of nice. Lately I’ve been tired
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English Vocabulary Equivalents
- To achieve = lograr / conseguir / ganar
- Foolish = tonto / estúpido
- Tricky = complicado / difícil
- Weak ≠ Strong = débil ≠ fuerte
- Consistent ≠ Constant = coherente ≠ constante
- To broadcast = To air = emitir / transmitir
- To strengthen = Make / become stronger = fortalecer / hacerse más fuerte
- To emphasise = To highlight = enfatizar / resaltar
- To reinforce / support = Bolster = reforzar / apoyar
- To depend on = Rely on = depender de / confiar en
- To focus on = Centered
Understanding Key Themes in Classic Literature
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The Portrait of a Lady
Long Answer – The Character of the Grandmother / Relationship / Theme of Changes
Khushwant Singh’s “The Portrait of a Lady” presents a touching and realistic portrait of the narrator’s grandmother, who is shown as a deeply religious, kind-hearted, and disciplined woman. She is described as an old, short, slightly bent lady whose face is marked with countless wrinkles, making the narrator feel that she had always been the same age. Her white clothes, rosary, and constant
Read MoreEnglish Grammar and Vocabulary Reference Sheet
English Grammar and Vocabulary Reference
Verb Tenses Summary
- Present Simple: Don’t/Doesn’t + base verb (e.g., *work/works*). Questions: Do/Does?
- Past Simple: Didn’t + base verb; Verb + -ed/-irregular (e.g., *worked/went*). Question: Did?
- Future Simple: I will work / won’t + base verb. Question: Will? + subject + base verb (e.g., *Will you work?*).
- Present Continuous: I am/is/are + verb-ing. Negative: I’m not/isn’t/aren’t + verb-ing. Question: Am/Is/Are + subject + verb-ing?
- Past Continuous: I was/were
PAU English Exam Solutions 2024-2026: Reading and Grammar Practice
PAU Exams 2024-2025: Model Test
Breath Meditation: Relieving Stress Effectively
1. True, False, or Not Given
Only experienced…breathing. → False: “Paying attention to your breath is a form of “entry level” meditation that anyone can do.”
Listening to music while practicing breathing exercises is becoming very popular. Not Given.
The practice of mindfulness requires…opinions. → True: “Mindfulness simply means the practice of purposely focusing your attention on the present moment—and accepting