The end of the world train.

Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world. It is located on the shores of the Beagle Channel, at the southern tip of  Tierra del Fuego Island, and surrounded by the Martial Mounts. Its superlative location allows you to enjoy sea, mountains and forests at the same time.

The Southern Fuegian Railway or the Train of the End of the World (Spanish: Ferrocarril Austral Fueguino (FCAF) or El Tren del Fin del Mundo) is a 500 mm (19 ³⁄₄ in) (narrow-gauge) steam railway in Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina. It was originally built as a freight line to serve the prison of Ushuaia, specifically to transport timber. It now operates as a heritage railway into the Tierra del Fuego National Park and is considered the southernmost functioning railway in the world.

Proves d'accés a la Universitat (PAU)

Criteris generals d'avaluació

Listening comprehension: 2 points

• 0.25 points for each correct answer to a multiple choice question (8 questions).
• wrong answers will be penalized (-1/3 of the question value = -0,08).

Reading comprehension: 4 points

• 0.5 for each correct answer to a multiple choice question (8 questions).
• wrong answers will be penalized (-1/3 of the question value = -0,16).

Composition: 4 points
The following aspects will be evaluated separately on a scale of 0 to 10 points.

b.1 Grammar (25 % of the composition grade)
Two different aspects will be contemplated under this heading:

• the correct and appropriate use of morphological and syntactic structures
• the range (variety and complexity) of structures used.

b.2 Vocabulary (25 % of the composition grade)
Two main aspects will be considered:

• the range and appropriate use of vocabulary (variety of semantic fields, richness, phrasal verbs, collocations, idiomatic expressions, linking words,...).
• the correct spelling of words.

b.3 Text / Paragraph building (25 % of the composition grade)
Two main aspects will be examined:

• The clarity of organization of ideas within the sentence, the paragraph and the text
• The clear and correct use of punctuation and text markers.

b.4 Maturity (25 % of the composition grade)
Aspects contemplated in this category:

• The skillful handling of the topic (clear thinking, good outline, well-reasoned ideas, creativity, ...)

Reminders

• Wrong format: If a composition does not follow the format (letter, dialogue, news report, diary, for and against argumentation, description, narrative, ...) of the chosen option, it will be penalized up to 1 point.
• Copying from the text: the use of full sentences or fragments taken from the text will not be considered as personal writing.
• Insufficient length. Compositions under 100 words will be penalized up to 1 point.
• Wrong topic: No points will be given to a composition written on a topic not included in the two given options.