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Contents

A letter for you p. 3

I. Language Passport p. 5

II. Language Biography All about me! p. 7How I learn! p. 8My World of English! p. 9Now I can! p. 10Future Plans! p. 12

III. DossierYummy or Yuk? p. 15My special meal! p. 16All year round! p. 17This is my song! p. 18A perfect week! p. 19Make a spring flower! p. 20Larry King Live! p. 21Birthday calendar! p. 22What am I? p. 23Animal stars! p. 24Lets shop! p. 25You re invited! p. 26My magic moments! p. 27Dream holiday! p. 28

IV. Extra Activities My selection! p. 30Contents p. 31


Write your

name here.Dear .............................................................,

This Language Portfolio is your property. It has been designed to help youimprove your language learning. It will accompany you throughout yourschool life and will help you document your learning both inside andoutside the classroom.The Language Portfolio contains material which you can use and then keepas a record of your learning. In this portfolio you can also include anyextra material given by your teacher, throughout the course. However,the final decision of what to include in the Language Portfolio iscompletely up to you.In practice, Language Portfolios may include project or other examplesof written work, computer diskettes (with some work or drawingscompleted inside or outside the class), videocassettes (with yourfavourite story or with performances of songs, school plays, etc),certificates, reports from your teachers, or even a collection ofobjects 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 languagelearning.You will include in this section any evidence of your formalqualifications (certificates, diplomas), tests, progress report cards,self-assessment cards, etc.

II Language BiographyThis is an updated record of your personal language learning historywhich helps you evaluate your learning aims, and reflect on yourlanguage learning and inter-cultural experiences.

III DossierThis is a collection of your work which you have chosen to illustrateyour language skills, experiences and achievements in the Englishlanguage. In this section of your Language Portfolio there is somematerial you can use. You can also file any work you do inside oroutside the classroom that you would like to keep as evidence of yourwork in English in the Extra Activities section.

We hope you really enjoy doing these activities.

Elizabeth Gray Virginia Evans


4How to organise your Language Portfolio

You can include in your Language Portfolio almost anything you have produced orcollected that proves your progress in English.We suggest you keep your work inplastic envelopes so that it remains in a good condition.

In practice, your Language Portfolio can be in any shape or size according to thematerial you choose to store.

Your Language Portfolio can include any of the following:


5Here you can record all your achievements in the English language. You caninclude certificates, diplomas, progress report cards, self-assessment forms,tests, etc. In general, you can include anything that is proof of your competencein English.

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

MY LANGUAGE PASSPORT CHART

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7ALL ABOUT ME!

Name: ............................................................. Date of birth: .........................................

Age: .................................................................. Place of birth: .........................................

I am in my ......................... year of English.

My English Teachers name:....................................................................................

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

Z Some members of my family speak English.

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

Z I often read English books, magazines, etc.

Z I often watch English TV programmes.

Z I often listen to English songs.

Z I have extra English lessons.

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

Z I have contact with people from English-speaking countries.

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

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8Think about the easiest ways for you to learn something new. Read thesentences below and choose.You can choose more than one.

1 I understand words/sentences better if IA listen to them on cassette/CD.B listen to my teacher saying them.C see them written.D see, listen and do something with them.

2 I learn words/phrases better if IA listen to them on cassette/CD.B listen to my classmates saying them.C read them.D write them.E repeat them.F act them out, sing them, etc.G they are part of a video/DVD, etc.

3 I can express myself best if IA 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 on the subject.

4 I learn best if I workA alone. B in pairs. C in groups/teams.

5 I am more eager to learn ifA I know why Im 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 an activity helps me to communicate with other people.

HOW I LEARN!


9The stories I know in English

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The songs I can sing in English

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The videos/DVDs/cartoons Ive watched in English

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Make a note of what you do in English.

MY WORLD OF ENGLISH!


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Here is what you will be able to do in English after the second year. Everynow and then, for instance once a month, you will need to check your progressin the English language. For this reason you should use a pencil so that you canchange and/or add things as you go along.You can use the following code:

Very well: OK: Not very well:

Listening

I can ... understand and follow orders and instructions. ................ connect what I hear to a picture, object, etc. ................ understand a simple dialogue about topics that I know. ................ understand songs and chants and accompany them

with mime and gestures. ................ understand simple sentences that describe me. ................ understand simple questions about me and my experiences. ................ understand simple illustrated stories, fairy tales, etc. ................ understand other people when they speak slowly and clearly. ................

Reading

I can ... connect words to pictures. ................ choose words from a list to complete dialogues, texts, etc. ................ understand simple illustrated stories, fairy tales, etc. ................ understand and follow simple instructions. ................ understand simple texts about other cultures. ................ understand simple words and sentences to play a game. ................ find information from a simple text about topics that I know. ................

NOW I CAN!


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understand simple sentences, short paragraphs, etc. ................ understand simple written messages, notices, posters, etc. ................

Speaking

I can ... greet other people and introduce myself. ................ ask for things I need in the classroom. ................ give simple information about myself

(e.g. food, favourite season, favourite animal, etc). ................ give simple descriptions

(e.g. food preferences, weekly activities, invitations, etc). ................ talk about what I can see in a picture. ................ sing a song or a chant. ................ ask and answer simple questions in English. ................ take part in a conversation about topics I know. ................

Writing

I can ... copy words, sentences without making mistakes. ................ write names of food, seasons, animals, etc. ................ write basic words, sentences said by my teacher

or classmates. ................ organise information in sentences or simple paragraphs. ................ write short, simple sentences and paragraphs about

my meals, my activities, my birthday, etc. ................


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FUTURE PLANS!

Date: ..........................

Date: ..........................

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What would you like to do in the future to improve your English? How can youlearn more about other people and other countries? Choose and write.You canalso use your own ideas.

I WOULD LIKE ...

read English stories,magazines, etc

watch English films,programmes, etc

listen to English songs talk to English people

use the Internet write to people from other

countries visit other countries find information about other

countries and cultures


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It can be done atthe end of the

Unit ...Page Title of the Module

In your Language Portfolio, you can include anything of your choosing to keepand show as evidence of your progress in the English language. Here are someactivities you can do that can be included in your Language Portfolio, if youwish. Every time you do one of these activities, tick () the relevant box.

15 YUMMY OR YUK? 1

16 MY SPECIAL MEAL! 1

17 ALL YEAR ROUND! 2

18 THIS IS MY SONG! 2

19 A PERFECT WEEK! 3

20 MAKE A SPRING FLOWER! 3

21 LARRY KING LIVE! 4

22 BIRTHDAY CALENDAR 4

23 WHAT AM I? 5

24 ANIMAL STARS! 5

25 LETS SHOP! 6

26 YOURE INVITED! 6

27 MY MAGIC MENU! 7

28 DREAM HOLIDAY! 7


How much did you like the activity?

Colour. Date: . . . . . . . . . .

I like ........................ and .............................. .

Draw three food items that you like and three you dont like.Then, write.

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I dont like ................ or ................................ .



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Plan a special meal for you and your best friend.

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In .......................... .,I ................................... .

In .......................... .,I ................................... .


Colour. Date: . . . . . . . . . .

In .......................... .,I ................................... .

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Draw or stick an activity.Then, write.



Colour. Date: . . . . . . . . . .

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I am skiing in the snow,In the snow, in the snow. I am skiing in the snow,

Im having fun!

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Make two more verses for the song. Draw or stick pictures.


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Monday: go fishing

Wednesday:

Thursday:

Friday:

Saturday:

Sunday:

Tuesday:

Imagine having a whole week to do whatever you want to! Write what youwould do on each day of your ideal week!


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Now, make a bouquet of flowers for your favourite person.

Draw someleaves on greenpaper, then cutthem out.

Stick the leavesonto the straw.

Trace your hand on coloured paper and cut it.

Glue both sides together. Then, stickthe flower onto a straw.

Put the instructions in the correct order.

Curl each of thefingers around apencil.

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You are a famous person and youre on the Larry King Show.Answer hisquestions.

Tonight an interview with ........................... !

What time do you usually wake up in the morning?..................................................................................................................

What do you have for breakfast?..................................................................................................................

What do you usually do in the morning?..................................................................................................................

Where do you go for lunch? Who with?..................................................................................................................

Where do you usually go on holiday?..................................................................................................................

What do you do in your free time?..................................................................................................................



Colour. Date: . . . . . . . . . .

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Find out which month has got the most birthdays.Ask your family andfriends.

Month Name

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February: ........................................................................

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September: ........................................................................

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November: ........................................................................

December: ........................................................................


I come from ................................ . Ive got ........................................ . I can .......................................... . I eat ............................................ . What am I?

Write an animal riddle! See if your friends can guess!


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This is Flipper! Flippers adolphin on TV! Flippers got agrey body and a big tail.Flipper is really clever. He canswim fast and he can jump. Hehelps a lot of people. I thinkFlipper is fantastic!

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Write about your favourite animal stars! Then, draw or stick a picture.



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My shopping list!* ..............................................................* ..............................................................* ..............................................................* ..............................................................* ..............................................................* ..............................................................* ..............................................................* ..............................................................* ..............................................................* ..............................................................

You and your friends are having a picnic! Make a shopping list.


Picnic Time!On .................................. at .................................oclock.Please meet me at my house. The address is............................ . See you there!

Love,Julie

P.S Please bring a plate!

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Design a picnic invitation. Fill in the details, then decorate your invitation.


Colour. Date: . . . . . . . . . .


Draw or stick pictures about the Magic Moments in your life.Then.write.

This is one of my MagicMoments! Im swimming formy school team.

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Dear Sofia,Guess what! Im on a

tropical island! Its very

beautiful here. Im on the

beach with Leonardo di

Caprio. Were drinking

coconut milk and eating

fresh fish! Its wonderful!

Wish you were here,

Love Maria

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Colour. Date: . . . . . . . . . .

Imagine youre on a dream holiday.Write a postcard to your best friend.Then draw or stick pictures.


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In this section you can include anything

you do inside and outside the classroom

which shows your work with the English

language.You can also write some

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 this activity. Remember: the choice of

the activities is yours. Every time you

include something new, record it in the

table on the next page.


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


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Liberty House, New Greenham Park, Newbury, Berkshire RG19 6HWTel.: (0044) 1635 817 363 - Fax: (0044) 1635 817 463e-mail: [email protected]://www.expresspublishing.co.uk

Elizabeth Gray - Virginia Evans, 2004

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Illustrated by Stone

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