Ejercicio A · Inglés PAU Madrid Extraordinaria 2024

TEXTO A

World's Deepest Hotel

The deepest sleep experience in the world has just opened in North Wales, offering people the chance to stay overnight in an abandoned Victorian mine, 1,375 feet below the surface. Deep Sleep, the latest creation by Go Below's founder, Miles Moulding, is a unique adventure like no other. Set below the mountains of Snowdonia above, Deep Sleep was tunneled by miners over a century ago to mine minerals at the bottom of the sea. It comprises four private twin-bed cabins and a romantic cavern with a double bed.

Once you've met your trip leader at the base, he will drive you to a little cottage to give you a hard head protector, and water-resistant boots. Then, you will embark on a 60-minute walk to the mine, navigating an old stairway and deteriorated bridges. Food will also be provided once you arrive; the price includes an expedition-style meal to eat at the large picnic table. The route down is not for the fearful but don't worry, you won't be left alone in the mine. Your instructor and a member of technical staff will remain in their own cabin next to you, ready to prepare breakfast the following morning. Once you've eaten, it will be time to embark on the long climb up to the sea level.

Speaking about the experience, Deep Sleep say: "The trip to reach it is an adventure in itself, journeying for over an hour through tunnels and channels carved by those miners. One of Go Below's experienced and qualified trip leaders will guide guests through the caverns, showing the visitors some fascinating sights and giving an insight into the history of the mine and the lives of the men and boys who worked there. You can live a totally different ecosystem, and, most important, get away from screens for a couple of days."

Adapted from “World's deepest hotel opens in Snowdonia mine 1,375 feet below ground,” Country living, June 10, 2023. <https://www.countryliving.com/uk/travel-ideas/staycation-uk/a44139060/world-deepest-hotel-snowdonia-go-below-deep-sleep/>

TEXTO A - QUESTIONS

A.1.- Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE? Copy the evidence from the text. Use a complete sentence. No marks are given for only TRUE or FALSE. (Puntuación máxima: 2 puntos)

a)

Deep Sleep was specifically excavated to serve for lodging.

TRUE

FALSE

b)

You can descend to the hotel even if you are afraid.

TRUE

FALSE

A.2.- In your own words and based on the ideas in the text, answer the following questions. Do not copy from the text. (Puntuación máxima: 2 puntos)

a)

What is the safety equipment provided to go down to Deep Sleep?

b)

Mention two ways in which you can enjoy this adventure.