Ejercicio 1.1 · Inglés PAU Galicia Ordinaria 2026

1. According to the text, among many historically false remedies, some have proven to be true.

Solución: True (T)

Evidence: According to the text, among many historically false remedies, some have proven to be true.

Solución: "Yet, amid the hype and hollow claims, a few golden truths remain."

2. Running more than 8 miles a day reduces the risk of heart disease considerably, according to recent studies.

Solución: Not Given (NG)

Evidence: Running more than 8 miles a day reduces the risk of heart disease considerably, according to recent studies.

Solución: No justification needed (Not Given)

3. According to the text, if you walk slower than 5 km per hour, the expected benefits of walking tend to drop.

Solución: Not Given (NG)

Evidence: According to the text, if you walk slower than 5 km per hour, the expected benefits of walking tend to drop.

Solución: No justification needed (Not Given)

4. After conducting a study, scientists concluded that 16-year-olds were the ones that walked the fastest in the UK.

Solución: False (F)

Evidence: After conducting a study, scientists concluded that 16-year-olds were the ones that walked the fastest in the UK.

Solución: "...by middle age, a lifetime of brisk walking reduces biological age by up to 16 years compared to a lifetime of slow walking."

5. Someone who has never done any sport will not benefit from walking when they are old.

Solución: False (F)

Evidence: Someone who has never done any sport will not benefit from walking when they are old.

Solución: "A follow-up study suggested it is never too late to benefit from brisk walking. An inactive 60-year-old woman or man was modelled to gain around an additional year of life expectancy through simply introducing a ten-minute brisk walk into their daily routine."

6. By analysing how fast a person walks, doctors can foresee a patient’s prospects regarding their health.

Solución: True (T)

Evidence: By analysing how fast a person walks, doctors can foresee a patient’s prospects regarding their health.

Solución: "The power of brisk walking can also be seen in its ability to predict future health outcomes." / "In fact, perhaps the single most informative question a doctor could ask their patient is: 'How fast is your walking pace in comparison to other people?'"