Ejercicio Text 2 · Inglés PAU Andalucía Extraordinaria Suplente 2022

TEXT 2: A THOUSAND HUTS

1 Sustainability is a hot topic in the world of travel right now, but what does it actually mean? Everyone seems to have a different

2 idea about what we should focus on. From electric cars and bicycles to slow food and zero-plastic hotels, there are countless

3 factors that make a trip more sustainable. That's where Scotland's 1,000 Hut programme comes in. This initiative started in 2011,

4 after a brainstorming session among Scottish environmental activists. Since then, they have been working with Reforesting

5 Scotland to make cabins an alternative holiday destination, particularly for eco-conscious travellers who are fond of a minimalist

6 holiday.

7 It could be a positive change in the way we holiday from now on, the initiative believes. Rather than trying to organise one

8 large holiday a year in Spain or Greece, a family could find it easier to come to a smaller, closer rural Scottish hut whenever they

9 need a break from the frenetic pace of urban life.

10 What the programme hopes is that "people will learn about and engage with nature, taking responsibility for the environment."

11 The experience includes travelling to the cabins in low-carbon, sustainable ways that could make visitors more appreciative of the

12 world around them. Besides, it's also a way of promoting local travel.

13 Increasing the number of simple, low-waste huts in the British countryside will also serve the larger number of people travelling

14 within the UK. In this way, Scotland could position itself as a favourite closer destination. More people in rural communities means

15 more money flowing into those communities, and the more people are enjoying the countryside, the more financially equipped we'll

16 be to preserve it.

CHOOSE AND WRITE THE CORRECT OPTION (A, B, C or D). (0.5 points each)

9.

According to the text, sustainability...

10.

According to the text, the 1,000 Hut initiative...

ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWERS WITH THE PRECISE WORDS OR PHRASES FROM THE TEXT, OR USE YOUR OWN WORDS. (0.5 points each)

11.

The huts are specially designed for travellers who prefer a greener holiday.

TRUE

FALSE

12.

Staying at a Scottish hut can help people disconnect from daily life stress.

TRUE

FALSE

13.

The journey to the hut itself may enrich the holiday.

TRUE

FALSE

14.

The Hut initiative may damage rural economy.

TRUE

FALSE

15. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

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15.2.

16. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

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16.2.