Examen de Anglès de selectivitat — Illes Balears 2026

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General instructions:

• Answer the following five questions in ENGLISH after carefully reading the text: 1) True/False; 2)
Com prehension questions and written production; 3) Vocabulary; 4) Com m unicative use of
language; and 5) Writing task.

• The questions or sections that offer choices are as follows: Question 2: Three options are provided
(you m ust choose two), Question 3: Four item s are provided (you m ust choose three), Question
5: Two options are provided (you m ust choose one).

• If you answer m ore options than required, only the first ones will be corrected, and the rest will
be disregarded.

• The use of a dictionary or any other educational resource is not allowed to answer questions
related to the given text.

• DURATION OF THE TEST: 90 m inutes; MAXIMUM SCORE: 10 points.

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance redefined what it means to be
an American patriot

In just over 13 minutes’ worth of music, stars and symbolism, Puerto Rican superstar
Bad Bunny rewrote what it means to be American in a time of strife. For months,
conservatives — including the president and other top leaders — have painted him as
anti-American. Last night, Bad Bunny asked: “What if I’m the real American?” Bad
Bunny — who introduced himself with his real full name, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio
— brought the iconography of Puerto Rican culture to his Super Bowl halftime show
performance, a joyous and high-energy affair that celebrated the island where he was
born and its place in the American story.

The artist did not shy away from overt political symbolism, ending the authentic
and confident performance on a note of unity. This emphasis on unity and identity
extends beyond his performances. The Puerto Rican rapper recently made history at
the Grammys, winning Album of the Year — the first fully Spanish-language record to
achieve the Recording Academy’s top honour. During his speech, he said, “We’re not
savages, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans”.
While the US often uses the word “America” to refer to itself as a single country, many
of its neighbours use it for the whole continent. Bad Bunny highlighted this when he
spiked a football that read “Together we are America”, before launching into his
nostalgic anthem “DtMF,” an acronym for his song “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” (“I Should
Have Taken More Photos”). The message was clear: Bad Bunny declared himself an
American patriot in the broadest sense, and he does not think this view should be left
to chance or unclear definitions.

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After playing some of his biggest hits, Bad Bunny stared down the camera and
spoke in English for the only time during the performance to say, “God Bless America”.
He continued with a list of more than 20 countries in North, Central and South America
while dancers trailed him displaying the flags of many of those nations, with the US
and Puerto Rican flags most visible directly behind him. The show called back
continuously to Puerto Rican culture and also featured many famous ‘backup dancers’,
including Jessica Alba, Karol G, Cardi B and Pedro Pascal, and a surprise performance
from Ricky Martin, who sang “Lo Que Le Pasó a Hawaii”, a warning about the cost of
gentrification.

Bad Bunny made good on his promise that viewers did not need to learn Spanish
in order to enjoy his halftime show. It was a dance party with a message, one that was
blasted on a screen at Levi’s Stadium as he closed out his set: “The only thing that is
more powerful than hate is love”.

Adapted from an article by Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 09 February 2026.

Ejercicio 1

1. Indicate whether each of the following statements is TRUE or FALSE. Justify
   your answer by quoting directly from the text. NO marks will be awarded for
   answers that only state TRUE or FALSE. Ellipses (…) must not be used in any
   part of the sentence. Answer ALL the questions (a–d). (2 points)

a) “DtMF” is an abbreviation that stands for one of Bad Bunny’s songs. (0.5)
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b) Bad Bunny spoke in English several times during his Super Bowl performance. (0.5)
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c) Ricky Martin and Karol G appeared as part of the show’s backup dancers. (0.5)
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d) Viewers who did not understand Spanish were able to enjoy Bad Bunny’s halftime
show. (0.5)
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Ejercicio 2

2. In your own words and based on the ideas from the text, answer TWO of
   the following three questions (a, b, or c). NO marks are given for personal
   opinions or responses copied directly from the text. (2 points)

a) What historic achievement did Bad Bunny accomplish at the Grammy Awards?
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b) How does Bad Bunny interpret the idea of being “American”?
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c) How does the final message displayed on the stadium screen connect to the theme
of unity?
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Ejercicio 3

3. Find words or phrases in the text that have the same meaning as the ones
   below. Choose THREE out of the four items provided (from a to d). In the case
   of verbs, ONLY infinitive forms will be accepted (1.5 points):

a) Strong disagreement or fighting.
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b) To look directly and intensely without fear, often to show dominance, confidence, or
to challenge.
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c) Most comprehensive or all-encompassing; including the widest range of ideas,
people, or things.
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d) To show or display something very prominently and loudly.
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Ejercicio 4

4. Choose the correct or most suitable option (A, B, C, or D) for each question.
   Indicate your choice clearly by circling the corresponding letter (A, B, C, or
   D). Answer ALL the questions (4.1-4.3). (1.5 points).

4.1) Two friends are talking about music trends. A says: ‘Streaming services
have really taken over the music industry’. B responds:

A) ‘Indeed, they have improved music production’.
B) ‘Yes, they now dominate the way we access music’.
C) ‘Right, they build music studios for talented artists’.
D) ‘Yes, I couldn’t disagree more’.

4.2) Discussing a concert, A says: ‘He came onto the stage suddenly and
unexpectedly’. B responds:

A) ‘Did he back out at the last minute?’
B) ‘Did he carry on performing?’
C) ‘Did he warm up the audience first?’
D) ‘Did he appear out of the blue?’

4.3) Two colleagues are talking about the impact of social media on music
trends. A says:
‘TikTok has really caused major changes in how music becomes popular’. B
responds:

A) ‘Yes, it has gone through a lot of changes’.
B) ‘Yes, it has led the music industry’.
C) ‘Yes, it has brought about a shift in the industry’.
D) ‘Yes, many concerts have been called off’.

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Ejercicio 5

5. Write a composition of 140-160 words on ONE of the following two options
   (a or b). (3 points):
   a) Do you think music is an effective way to change people’s opinions on different
   issues or topics? How can artists influence the way people think about a country or
   culture? Discuss with examples.

b) Imagine you read that your favourite artist is performing a concert in your city.
Write an email to two friends (Tom and Jane) summarising the main details, explaining
why it will be fun or worth attending, giving instructions on how to get there or what
to prepare (e.g., buying tickets, meeting place, what to bring), and persuading them
to join you.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Remember not to include your name or any identifying information
in your email.

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Assessment criteria:

Task fulfilment: 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

Organisation: 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

Cohesion and coherence: 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

Grammatical range: 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

Vocabulary: 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

Spelling and punctuation:0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

TOTAL:

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