Sofia Lemos Marques

8thC / 9tb B

Introduction

This is my English Portfolio.

Here, I’ll organize all my worksheets, tests, extra-works,

language and grammar from the 2nd to the 3rd Term of the 9th grade.

With this I’ll be more organized and I’ll help me to improve my

competences in English.

This portfolio is organized in five groups:

o Passport file

o Learning file

o Portrait file

o Language file

o My learning profile

In the first one, I’ll talk about myself and my family.

In “Learning file” there will be information about my reading,

writing and speaking skills, and how I learned.

The “Portrait file” will be about the tests and worksheets I’ve

done.

The grammar and vocabulary learnt during 2nd Term will be in

“Language file”.

And finally, “My profile” corresponds to my competences.

About me

My name is Sofia Lemos Marques, I am fifteen years old and

my birthday is on the 17th January. I live in Maia, Portugal.

My mom is called Maria Eduarda, and she is a kindergarten

teacher. My dad’s name is Diamantino, and he is a mine’s engineer.

They are both 48 years old.

I live with them and with my two sisters, Inês (24 years old)

and Marta (21 years old). I’m very attached to them, and we are very

similar.

My cousins and my uncle are at my house all the time. The

twins, João and Miguel, are only 9 months old, and Guilherme is

four. They are my little brothers now.

I’m a very active girl, and I like to read a lot. I’m also very

interested in sports, and I play volleyball since I was eleven. I studied

music for 9 years and played the piano, but unfortunately I had to

choose between volley and music, and I had to quit, although I still

practise on my own.

My favourite school subjects are Portuguese, History and

Visual Arts. In the next year I will change schools, get into a more

specific area of studies, and I would like to become a Journalist.

I also really like arts like design and photography, and my

dream job is to be a photo journalist.

I love music and going to concerts, so I have a few favourite

bands and artists. They are Bob Dylan, The Gossip, Sérgio Godinho,

Amy Winehouse and Björk.

Reading skills

Extensive Reading Worksheet

Questions about “Chaga and the Chocolate Factory”

1-Who is Chaga?

Chaga is a poor 10 year old boy from a little village in Mali.

2-Why did Chaga’s parents cry?

They cried because they knew their little boy was going to leave

the house and they would miss him, but they were also emotional

because it was such a great opportunity for Chaga, a chance of a

lifetime to make their lives better.

3-Did Chaga want to go with the man?

Yes, Chaga wanted to go with the man, because he promised

the child money and a bicycle just like his own.

4- Why was the man taking Chaga?

The man was taking Chaga because his job is to get more and

more children to work as slaves.

5-At first, Chaga was happy, but later he was a bit scared. Why?

Chaga get scared when he realised the truck was heading to the

Ivory Coast, and that wasn’t what he and his parents were told.

6-Why did the boys think they were having a bad dream when

they arrived at the plantation?

They thought it was just a nightmare because it wasn’t at all

what they were expecting.

7-What did Chaga dream about?

Chaga dreamed about his wonderful job and about chocolate

bicycles.

8-What do you call someone who is locked up, neaten and

forced to work?

They are called slaves.

Assessment:

I can quickly look through a manual (for a computer

programme or on the internet, for example) and understand the

relevant explanation.

I can understand a questionnaire well enough to give the

most important information about myself ( name, surname, date of

birth, nationality).

I can understand maps and guides of cities in English.

Speaking skills

Dialogue – Work Talk

Andrew: Where do you work?

Nora: I work in an office.

A: What time do you start and finish working?

N: I start at nine and finish at five.

A: How much do you earn a month?

N: I earn 500£ a month.

A: What does your job involve?

N: My job involves doing a lot of paperwork.

A: Do you work extra hours?

N: Yes, I sometimes work overtime, and then I get paid extra.

A: How may weeks’ holiday do you get?

N: I get four weeks’ holiday in July.

A: Does your job give you promotion possibilities?

N: Yes, it gives me promotion possibilities if I am successful.

A: Do you like your job?

N: No, I don’t like my job very much. It’s very repetitive.

A: What would you like to do there?

N: I’d like to be responsible for a department.

Assessment:

I can make myself understood in a simple way

I can talk fluently about topics that I’m aware of.

With other teachers and students, I’m working in a project

called E-Twinning, to welcome the students from Finland, Hungry

and Sweden.

Writing skills

283

Quinta Nova Street

Oporto, Portugal

4470-358 Maia

15th November

Hi there! How are you Melissa? I was so excited when your

letter arrived! Thank you very much for remembering me. I miss you

a lot! First of all, I’m so sorry I didn’t write you sooner.

I just got back from New York! It was such a blast!??? My

sister is studying there, (yes, she is really lucky) so my parents and I

went to pay her a visit. My other sister couldn’t make it. She’s full of

work this time of the year.

I loved it. We stood there for 6 days, so we got to know the

city pretty well. The one thing I liked the most was the guide tour my

sister got us, in the UN, where she’s working. The one thing that

could have been better was the weather. It was freezing! Usually,

there were only 5ºC during the day.

And you? How are you going? Has your sister been already

born? I bet you’ll be the perfect older sister.

I heard Michel just moved to the Manchester too. I think her

father got a work there. Isn’t he in the same school as you are?

Please tell him to write me, I haven’t got his address.

Well I must stop writing, I’m already at the post office and

they say they are closing earlier.

I wish you and your family the best! Let’s keep in touch ok?

Kisses!

Sofia.

Assessment:

I can write a short review of a film or book.

I can write clear texts (comparisons, reports, comments,

letters …) on various topics.

Listening skills

Assessment:

I can understand when someone speaks to me in English

I can understand different types of text (articles, reports,

interviews …)

I have no problems understanding TV documentaries,

interviews, talk shows and films in English, without subtitles.

I can understand music lyrics and explore them.