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Virginia Evans - Jenny Dooley

A letter for you................................................................................................... p. 5

I. Language Passport .......................................................................................... p. 7

II. Language Biography

All About Me! ...................................................................................................... p. 8

How I Learn! ........................................................................................................ p. 9

My World of English!.......................................................................................... p. 11

Now I Can! .......................................................................................................... p. 12

Future Plans! ........................................................................................................ p. 14

III. Dossier

Class Year Book .................................................................................................. p. 19

Now I Can ... ....................................................................................................... p. 21

The Guest Room ................................................................................................. p. 23

Cartoon Trivia ..................................................................................................... p. 25

My Weekends ...................................................................................................... p. 27

An Animal I Like................................................................................................. p. 29

Carnival................................................................................................................. p. 31

My Favourite Meal ............................................................................................. p. 33

My Area ................................................................................................................ p. 35

A Great Party ...................................................................................................... p. 37

A Great Film ....................................................................................................... p. 39

Geography Quiz .................................................................................................. p. 41

Summer Survey ................................................................................................... p. 43

Visitor Tips ........................................................................................................... p. 45

A Terrible Experience ........................................................................................ p. 47

IV. Extra Activities .............................................................................................. p. 49

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A LETTER FOR YOU

5© Express Publishing

Dear ............................................................., (your name)

This Language Portfolio is your property. It has been designed to help you improve your

language learning. It will accompany you throughout your school life and will help you

document your learning both inside and outside the classroom.

The Language Portfolio contains material which you can use and then keep as a record of

your learning. In this portfolio you can also include any extra material given by your

teacher, throughout the course. However, the final decision of what to include in the

Language Portfolio is completely up to you.

In practice, Language Portfolios may include a project or other examples of written work,

computer diskettes (with some work or drawings completed inside or outside the class),

video cassettes (with your favourite story or with performances of songs, school plays,

etc), certificates, reports from your teachers, or even a collection of objects or pictures.

Here is a short explanation of each section in your Language Portfolio:

I. Language Passport

This is an updated report of your progress in English language learning. In this section

you will include any evidence of your formal qualifications (certificates, diplomas), tests,

progress report cards, self-assessment cards, etc.

II. Language Biography

This is an updated record of your personal language-learning history which helps you

evaluate your learning aims and reflect on your language learning and inter-cultural

experiences.

III. Dossier

This is a collection of your work which you have chosen to illustrate your language skills,

experiences and achievements in the English language. In this section of your Language

Portfolio there is some material you can use. You can also file any work you do inside or

outside the classroom that you would like to keep as evidence of your work in English.

We hope you really enjoy doing these activities.


6 © Express Publishing

How to organise your Language Portfolio

In your Language Portfolio you can include almost anything you have produced or collected that

proves your progress in English. We suggest you keep your work in plastic envelopes so that it

remains in good condition.

In practice, your Language Portfolio can be any shape or size according to the material you

choose to store.

Your Language Portfolio can include any of the following:

videocassettes

drawings

schoolreports

poems

audiocassettes

tests

cards

posters

Here you can record all your achievements in the English language. You can include

certificates, diplomas, progress report cards, self-assessment forms, tests, etc. In general, you

can include anything that is proof of your competence in English.

Every time you add something, record it on your Language Passport Chart.

Date Type of Material

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MY LANGUAGE PASSPORT CHART

YEAR 1

LEVEL CEF A1

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I. LANGUAGE PASSPORT


II. LANGUAGE BIOGRAPHY

Name: Date of birth:

Age: Place of birth:

I am in my year of English.

My English Teacher’s name:

Read and put a tick (✓✓) or a cross (✗✗).

Some members of my family speak English.

Some members of my family are from an English-speaking country.

I often read English books, magazines, etc.

I often watch English TV programmes.

I often listen to English songs.

I have extra English lessons.

There is someone at home who speaks to me in English.

I have contact with people from English-speaking countries.

I have visited/lived in the following English-speaking countries:

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All About Me!


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How I Learn!


Think about the easiest ways for you to learn something new. Read the sentences below and

choose. You can choose more than one.

1 I understand words/sentences better if I …

A listen to them on cassette/CD.

B listen to my teacher saying them.

C see them written down.

D see, listen and do something with them.

E other

2 I learn words/phrases better if I …

A listen to them on cassette/CD.

B listen to my classmates saying them.

C read them.

D write them down.

E repeat them.

F act them out, sing them, etc.

G come across them on a video/DVD, etc.

H other

3 I can express myself best if I …

A already know all the words I need to use.

B know some of the words I need to use.

C use mime, objects and pictures to help me.

D already have some life experience of the subject.

E other

4 I learn best if I work …

A on my own. B in pairs. C in groups/teams. D other


5 I am more eager to learn if …

A I know why I’m doing an activity.

B I know an activity will help me.

C I am rewarded.

D an activity will help me to find out more about the things I like.

E other

6 I understand grammar rules better if …

A they are explained to me in my mother tongue.

B I compare them with the grammar rules of my mother tongue.

C I explore a text and come up with the grammar rules myself.

D other



My World of English!

Make a note of what you do in English.

The stories I know in English

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The songs I can sing in English

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The videos/DVDs/cartoons I’ve watched in English

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Now I Can!

Here is what you will be able to do in English at this level. Every now and then, for instance once

a month, you will need to check your progress in the English language. For this reason you

should use a pencil so that you can change and/or add things as you go. You can use the

following code:

I can ...

ñ understand and follow orders and instructions. .........................

ñ connect what I hear to a picture, object, etc. .........................

ñ understand a simple dialogue about a topic I know. .........................

ñ understand songs and chants and accompany them

with mime and gestures. .........................

ñ understand simple descriptions of people, places or activities. .........................

ñ understand simple questions about me and my experiences. .........................

ñ understand simple illustrated stories, fairy tales, etc. .........................

ñ understand other people when they speak slowly and clearly. .........................

ñ understand a simple video about a topic I know. .........................

I can ...

ñ connect words to pictures. .........................

ñ choose words from a list to complete dialogues, texts, etc. .........................

ñ understand simple illustrated stories, fairy tales, etc. .........................

ñ understand and follow simple instructions. .........................

ñ understand simple texts about other cultures. .........................

Reading

Listening

Very Well: ✓✓✓ OK: ✓✓ Not Very Well: ✓



ñ understand simple instructions on how to play a game. .........................

ñ find information from a simple text about a topic I know. .........................

ñ understand simple sentences, short paragraphs, etc. .........................

ñ understand simple written messages, notices, posters, etc.

I can ...

ñ give simple information.

(e.g. the time, the position of an object etc). .........................

ñ give simple information about myself

(e.g. name, age, nationality, job, etc). .........................

ñ give simple descriptions

(e.g. directions, daily routine, free-time activities etc). .........................

ñ talk about what I can see in a picture. .........................

ñ sing a song or a chant. .........................

ñ ask and answer simple questions in English. .........................

ñ take part in a conversation about a topic I know. .........................

ñ buy things. .........................

ñ express my tastes and preferences.

I can ...

ñ copy words or sentences without making mistakes. .........................

ñ write basic words or sentences said by my teacher

or classmates. .........................

ñ organise information into sentences or simple paragraphs. .........................

ñ write short, simple sentences and paragraphs about topics I know. .........................

Writing

Speaking



ñ read English stories, magazines, etc.

ñ watch English films, programmes, etc.

ñ listen to English songs.

ñ talk to English people.

ñ use the Internet.

ñ write to people from other countries.

ñ visit other countries.

ñ find information about other countries

and cultures.

Future Plans!

What would you like to do in the future to improve your English? How can you learn more

about other people and other countries? Choose and write. You can also use your own ideas.

I WOULD LIKE TO ...


III. DOSSIER

Title of the activity

19 CLASS YEAR BOOK 1

21 NOW I CAN ... 2

23 THE GUEST ROOM 3

25 CARTOON TRIVIA 4

27 MY WEEKENDS 5

29 AN ANIMAL I LIKE 6

31 CARNIVAL 7

33 MY FAVOURITE MEAL 8

35 MY AREA 9

37 A GREAT PARTY 10

39 A GREAT FILM 11

41 GEOGRAPHY QUIZ 12

43 SUMMER SURVEY 13

45 VISITOR TIPS 14

47 A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE 15

PageIt can be done at

the end of Unit ...

In your Language Portfolio, you can include anything of your choosing to keep and show as

evidence of your progress in the English language. Here are some activities you can do that can

be included in your Language Portfolio, if you wish. Every time you do one of these activities,

tick (✓) the relevant box.


Name: ................................................

School: ................................................

Class: ................................................

Level CEF: A1

Stick a photoof yourself

here


How much did you like the activity?

Colour.

Name: ........................................ Date: .......................................... Class: .........................................

✁CLASS YEAR BOOK

✓✓ Make a page for your class year book. Stick on or draw pictures of your classmates, fill in the

information and then write short descriptions.

Class of 200__!

This is ..................................... . He’s

from ........................... . He’s ...........

.................... years old. His favourite

sport is ........................................... .

Name: .................................................

Birthplace: ..........................................

Age: .....................................................

Favourite sport: .................................

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Name: .................................................

Birthplace: ..........................................

Age: .....................................................

Favourite sport: .................................

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Name: .................................................

Birthplace: ..........................................

Age: .....................................................

Favourite sport: .................................

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Name: .................................................

Birthplace: ..........................................

Age: .....................................................

Favourite sport: .................................



Colour.

Name: ........................................ Date: .......................................... Class: .........................................

✁NOW I CAN…

✓✓ Write what you can/can’t do in English and how well you can do it. Stick on or draw pictures.

Then, tell the class.

What can you do in English?

I CAN … I CAN’T …

I can understand English words very well. ..........................................................................

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Colour.

Name: ........................................ Date: .......................................... Class: .........................................

✁THE GUEST ROOM

✓✓ A foreign student is coming to spend a few weeks in your house with your family this summer.

Write a letter to him/her giving some information about the room he/she is going to stay in.

Stick on or draw a picture of it.

Dear .................................... ,

I am very happy that you are

spending this summer with us! Here

is some information and a picture of

your room in our house.

The room is .....................................

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Well, I hope you like it. I can’t wait for you to come!

Yours,

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Colour.

Name: ........................................ Date: .......................................... Class: .........................................

✁CARTOON TRIVIA

✓✓ Choose a cartoon character you like and write a fact file about him/her. Stick on or draw a

picture.

Name: .................................................................................

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What does he/she look like? ...........................................

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What is he/she like? .........................................................

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Colour.

Name: ........................................ Date: .......................................... Class: .........................................

✁MY WEEKENDS

✓✓ What do you never, sometimes, usually or always do at the weekend? List the activities.

ñ Now write an article for your school magazine about how you spend your weekends.

never

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sometimes

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I love the weekend. I never ...........................................................................................................

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I think the weekend is the best part of the week!

My Weekends



Colour.

Name: ........................................ Date: .......................................... Class: .........................................

✁AN ANIMAL I LIKE

✓✓ Write a description of your favourite animal for your school magazine. Stick on a picture.

ñ Now, present your animal to the class. Record your presentation.

My favourite animal is the ...................................

It is ........................................................................

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It has got ..............................................................

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It lives in ............................................................................................................................................

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It lives for about ................................................................................................................................

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I like ......................................... because ..........................................................................................

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My Favourite Animal



Colour.

Name: ........................................ Date: .......................................... Class: .........................................

✁

It’s Carnival time!

CARNIVAL

✓✓ It’s carnival time. Design costumes for teenagers. Draw pictures. Give the costumes names and

describe them.


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Colour.

Name: ........................................ Date: .......................................... Class: .........................................

✁MY FAVOURITE MEAL

✓✓ What is your favourite meal? Stick on a picture, then write down the ingredients.

My favourite meal is

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To make it you need:

INGREDIENTS

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Colour.

Name: ........................................ Date: .......................................... Class: .........................................

MY AREA✁ 35© Express Publishing

✓✓ Make an information leaflet for foreign students about your local area. Draw a plan of your

area showing the different shops and buildings and write where each one is.

ñ The ................................................. is next to the ....................................................... .

ñ The ................................................. is opposite the .................................................... .

ñ The ................................................. is .......................................................................... .

ñ The ............................................................................................................................... .

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Colour.

Name: ........................................ Date: .......................................... Class: .........................................

✁A GREAT PARTY

✓✓ When was the last time you went to a party? Write an e-mail to your friend and tell him/her all

about it. Don’t forget to mention:

ñ when it was ñ what you did there

ñ where it was ñ what you thought/felt about it

ñ what you wore

Dear ......................... ,

How are you? John’s party was just great ........................................................................

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It was ...................................................................................................................................

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Well, that’s all for now. Write soon!

Love,

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A great party!



Colour.

Name: ........................................ Date: .......................................... Class: .........................................

A GREAT FILM✁ 39© Express Publishing

✓✓ Your e-pal has asked you to write about a good film you have seen recently. Write:

ñ the name of the film ñ the story

ñ the names of the actors starring in it ñ why your friend should see it

A great film

Dear .........................

I saw a really good film last week, called ........................................................................... .

................................. and ................................ were in it. The story was fascinating. It was

about ......................................................................................................................................

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You should definitely go and see it because .......................................................................

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Well, that’s all for now.

Love,

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Colour.

Name: ........................................ Date: .......................................... Class: .........................................

GEOGRAPHY QUIZ✁ 41© Express Publishing

✓✓ You are a TV game show presenter. Choose a continent and write five multiple choice questions

about it for tonight’s show.

1 Which is the largest continent in the world?

a Asia b America c Australia

2 .................................................................................?

a ................. b ................. c .................

3 .................................................................................?

a ................. b ................. c .................

4 .................................................................................?

a ................. b ................. c .................

5 .................................................................................?

a ................. b ................. c .................

ñ Now, act out the game in class. You are the presenter and your fellow students are the audience.

Choose three players from the audience and ask them your questions. Think of a prize for the

winner. Record the game.


Colour.

Name: ........................................ Date: .......................................... Class: .........................................

SUMMER SURVEY✁ 43© Express Publishing

✓✓ Ask your classmates about what they are going to do this summer. Complete the table below.

ñ Now write a report about your classmates’ summer plans.

ñ Report your findings to the class. Record your presentation.

Most students in my class are going to ........................................................................................

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Some students ...............................................................................................................................

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A few students ...............................................................................................................................

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Name Summer Plans


Colour.

Name: ........................................ Date: .......................................... Class: .........................................

VISITOR TIPS✁ 45© Express Publishing

✓✓ Write a leaflet for tourists visiting your country in order to help them avoid getting

embarrassed or offending other people.

Cultural Tips to get you through your visit to ......................................

When you have an appointment:

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When you greet others:

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When you are invited to people’s houses:

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At the dinner table:

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Colour.

Name: ........................................ Date: .......................................... Class: .........................................

A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE✁ 47© Express Publishing

✓✓ Write a story about a holiday you had, in which something went terribly wrong. Write:

ñ when and where the experience took place ñ what happened in the end

ñ who was there ñ how you felt

ñ how it all started

The worst holiday experience I’ve ever had.....................................................................................................................................................

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IV. EXTRA ACTIVITIES

In this section you can include anything you do inside or outside the classroom which shows

your work with the English language. You can also write comments (why you like it, if you found

it difficult/easy, etc) on the activity pages. It will be useful if you write the date you did the

activity. Remember: the choice of the activities is yours. Every time you include something new,

record it in the table on the next page.


MY SELECTION

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You can use this page to write the titles of the activities you choose to file in your Language

Portfolio.


Published by Express Publishing

Liberty House, New Greenham Park, Newbury, Berkshire RG19 6HW

Tel.(0044) 1635 817 363 - Fax: (0044) 1635 817 463

e-mail: [email protected].

http://www.expresspublishing.co.uk

© Virginia Evans - Jenny Dooley, 2004

Colour Illustrations: © Express Publishing, 2004

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval

system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise,

without the prior written permission of the publishers.

Made in EU

ISBN ????

First published in this edition, 2004

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