Reading comprehension: Text 1 - Why African Birds are Seeking Refuge from Climate Change in Spain. (www.elpais.com. Adapted)
EXERCISE 1.
a. According to the text, do some birds still migrate to Africa?
b. Is the following statement true or false? Global warming only has negative consequences for wildlife.
c. According to the text, do some birds die because of the inability to adapt to climate change?
d. Does the writer say that migrating is an innate habit of some bird species?
EXERCISE 2.
a. A synonym for occupying, establishing in an area.
b. A synonym for obstacle, difficulty.
c. Find a word for this definition: all the inhabitants of a particular place.
d. Find a word for this definition: the action of starting a journey or travel.
e. An antonym for safe, harmless.

Reading comprehension: Text 2 - Trans Swimmer Revives an Old Debate in Elite Sports: What Defines a Woman? (www.nytimes.com. Adapted)
EXERCISE 1.
a. Is the following statement true or false? Lia Thomas can't swim as fast as she did before transitioning.
b. Does the author say that everybody agrees that trans women should be excluded from women's competitions?
c. According to the text, are men subjected to medical tests in order to compete in men's categories?
d. Is the following statement true or false? It is clear that trans women have an advantage in all sports.
EXERCISE 2.
a. A large number of people gathered together at the same place.
b. A synonym for velocity, quickness.
c. An adjective for anything related to bodily structure.
d. Of the same or comparable nature; with similar characteristics.
e. An antonym for common, average.

SEGUNDO BLOQUE: REDACCION.
a. Story beginning with: 'Many people at school thought that Lia was too masculine.' (10 palabras no cuentan).
b. Write a letter to the Olympic Committee discussing whether trans athletes should take part in the Olympics (and how).
c. Do you think climate change affects the habits of animals? Why or why not? How?

TERCER BLOQUE: TRANSFORMACION GRAMATICAL.
a. Reported speech, beginning 'The scientist believed…': 'There have been imbalances when the birds adjust their life cycles poorly to the advance of spring.'
b. Non-defining relative clause: 'The Euro-African migratory system is changing rapidly. This system passes through the Iberian Peninsula.'
c. Complete starting 'Straight answers …': 'In the world of elite physical performance, science has never provided straight answers.'
d. Second-type (hypothetical) conditional: 'If birds enjoy a milder climate in these countries, why will they make the dangerous journey across the Sahara?'
e. Interrogative form of conditional perfect: 'Thomas has made headlines for her gender identity.'
f. Active voice: 'At the Ivy League championships this week, many questions will be asked by the press about Lia Thomas.'