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Virginia Evans –Jenny Dooley

Access 4 Intern Portfolio 01 04-05-09 12:19 Page 1


My Language Portfolio

Virginia Evans – Jenny Dooley


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A Letter for you ..................................................................... p. 5

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

II Language Biography

All About Me! ...................................................................... p. 9

How I Learn! ....................................................................... p.10

My World of English! .............................................................. p.13

Now I Can! ......................................................................... p.15

Future Plans! ...................................................................... p.17

III Dossier

Friendship .......................................................................... p.23

Invent it! ........................................................................... p.25

Celebrating with food ............................................................ p.27

Fashion Design ..................................................................... p.29

Designing a Brochure ............................................................. p.31

Prepare your own leaflet ........................................................ p.33

High-tech Survey .................................................................. p.35

My favourite film .................................................................. p.37

History Day ......................................................................... p.39

My favourite holiday destination! .............................................. p.41

Extra Activities .................................................................... p.43

My Selection ....................................................................... p.44

Contents ............................................................................ p.45

CONTENTS


A Letter for you

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Dear student,

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/DVDs (of your favourite story or of 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 the 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 progress.

We hope you really enjoy doing these activities.

Virginia Evans - Jenny Dooley


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How to organise your Language Portfolio

In your Language Portfolio you can include almost anything you have produced orcollected that shows your progress in English. We suggest you keep your work in plasticenvelopes so that it remains in good condition.

In practice, your Language Portfolio can be any shape or size according to the materialyou choose to store.

Your Language Portfolio can include any of the following:

video cassettes posters cards tests

drawings

school reports

poems

audio cassettes

projects

audio CDs

DVDs


I. Language passport

Here you can record all your achievements in the English language. You can includecertificates, diplomas, progress report cards, self-assessment forms, tests, etc. Ingeneral, you can include anything that is proof of your competence in English.

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

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Date Type of Material........................ .................................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... .................................................................... ............................................

MY LANGUAGE PASSPORT CHART

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II. Language Biography

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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 English to me.

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 sentencesbelow 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. 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. E repeat them. F act them out, sing them, etc. G they are part of 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 have some life experience on the subject.E other

4 I learn best if I work

A on my own. C in a group/team.B in pairs. D other



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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 my mother tongue.C I find them through exploring a text.D other



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My World of English!

Make a note of what you do in English.

The stories/poems I know in English

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The songs I can sing in English

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The videos/DVDs 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, forinstance once a month, you will need to check your progress. For this reason youshould use a pencil so that you can change and/or add things as you go along. Youcan use the following code:

Listening

I can ...ñ understand people talking about things I know. ............ñ understand people giving factual information. ............ñ understand everyday conversations. ............ñ understand programmes on TV and the radio. ............ñ understand films. ............ñ guess the meaning of unknown words. ............ñ understand other people when they speak clearly. ............ñ understand short lectures and talks. ............

Reading

I can ...ñ understand texts on subjects I am interested in. ............ñ understand personal letters expressing feelings. ............ñ understand brochures and short, official documents. ............ñ understand descriptions of events. ............ñ understand argumentative texts that are written clearly. ............ñ understand clear, straightforward instructions on

a piece of equipment. ............

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


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ñ understand newspaper articles about things I know. ............ñ find and understand general information in everyday material. ............

SpeakingI can ... ñ describe people/objects/places. ............ñ socialise. ............ñ give news, instructions, directions. ............ñ express my thoughts on abstract cultural topics (films, books, music). ............ñ describe personal experiences. ............ñ describe feelings. (happiness, satisfaction, surprise, fear, worry, etc.) ............ñ talk about my dreams, hopes, wishes and ambitions. ............ñ ask for information. ............ñ ask for/give permission. ............ñ express my intentions. ............ñ express preference. ............ñ make suggestions. ............ñ ask for/give advice to people. ............

WritingI can ...ñ write short narratives. ............ñ describe the plot of a book or a film. ............ñ describe my thoughts on cultural topics such as films and music. ............ñ write personal letters, expressing feelings, giving news, inviting people,

etc. .............ñ take messages describing enquiries and problems. ............ñ write short essays. ............ñ write short messages. ............



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Future Plans!

What would you like to do in the future to improve your English? How can you learnmore about other people and other countries? Choose and write. You can also useyour own ideas.

I WOULD LIKE TO ...

ñ read English stories, magazines, etcñ watch English films,

TV programmes, etcñ listen to English songsñ talk to English people

ñ use the Internetñ write to people from other

countriesñ visit other countriesñ find information about other

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Title of the activityPage

It can be done atthe end of Module ...

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.

23 FRIENDSHIP 1

25 INVENT IT! 2

27 CELEBRATING WITH FOOD 3

29 FASHION DESIGN 4

31 DESIGNING A BROCHURE 5

33 PREPARE YOUR OWN LEAFLET 6

35 HIGH-TECH SURVEY 7

37 MY FAVOURITE FILM 8

39 HISTORY DAY 9

41 MY FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION! 10



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

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

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

Stick a photoof yourself

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e.g. I think that friendship is all about understanding

and encouraging each other. I also think it’s really

important to be able to trust a friend in difficult

times. When I was in hospital with a broken leg,

it made me so happy when my friends visited me

and brought me presents! I choose friends who

will help me and not discourage me. I do have

arguments with my friends, but I always try to

listen to their side as well. Perhaps the most

important thing is making up again afterwards.

A picture of me

A picture of a

member of my

family

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A picture of a

friend of mine

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

Friendship

How much did you like the activity?

Tick (✓)


✓ Ask a member of your family and a friend of yours how they define friendship, how they choose

their friends and how they deal with arguments with their friends. Then write a short paragraph

for each one of them. Also include your own views on this topic. You can stick pictures of each if

you like.

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How I did it!

Let me introduce my invention to you

These are the magic components

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

Invent it!


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✓ Imagine you have invented something such as a small gadget. Write a short description of it. Write:

ñ what it is/what to use it for ñ how you did it ñ what it is made from



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

My favourite traditional dish is .......................................

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My ............................................................... usually

cooks the food and we eat it during .................................

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The ingredients that we use to make this dish are ..................

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The way we prepare and cook this dish is : First,..............................................................

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Then, ..................................................................................................................

After that, ............................................................................................................

I enjoy eating this food because .................................................................................

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Please write back and tell me about your favourite traditional food!

Your friend,

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

Celebrating with Food



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✓ Write a letter to your English pen friend describing your favourite traditional food. Complete the

letter below. Then, try to find a picture of the dish and stick it in the space provided. Or, try to

draw it.



Description of My Design: ........................................

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Fabrics and Materials Used: ...................................................................................

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Style:.............................................................................................................

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Designed For: ..................................................................................................

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Additional Comments About My Design: ...................................................................

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

Fashion Design



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✓ Design it!

Your school is having a fashion show. You have been asked to design clothing for the show. Create

a complete outfit. Describe the different parts, colours, patterns and what materials or fabrics it

is made from. What style it is, who would wear it and when. Draw a sketch of your design in the

space below.



Park Name: ........................................

Price of Tickets: ..................................

Days and Times: ..................................

Location: ...........................................

Animals that you can see at the park:

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Animals that you can see at the aquarium:

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Activities for visitors:

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Special events:

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Things you can buy at the Gift Shop:

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Food and drinks:

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Come and Visit Us Soon!

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

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✓ You are a famous naturalist and you are opening up a new animal park that will also have an

aquarium. Design a brochure that will give people information about your park. Draw a picture of

what your park will look like. Don’t forget to include a name for your new park. Be creative and

have fun!



ñ use a dishwasher ➝ uses at least 5 litres less on washing up every day

ñ leave the tap running while brushing your teeth ➝ wastes 6 litres per minute

ñ leave the tap running until it runs hot water ➝ wastes at least 10 litres a day

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DDIIDD YYOOUU KKNNOOWW ......

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

Prepare your own leaflet



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✓ Your class wants to design their own leaflet on how to save water. Use the information in the

table below and also do your own research to complete it.



Technology plays a major role in our lives. ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Firstly, ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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NAME MOBILE COMPUTERDVD

PLAYERiPod REASON

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

Hight-tech Survey



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✓ Do a survey to find out which equipment your classmates find the most useful. Then, transfer

your information to a pie chart and write a short article giving your findings.



Plot

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Feelings

When I first saw it ..............................

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Now that I think about it, I ...................

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

My favourite film



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✓ Your teacher has asked you to write about your favourite film. Write a short article about it and

how it makes you feel. (80-120 words) You can add pictures, if you like.



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this historical event). His/Her greatest

achievement was .............

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In the end, he/she ......................

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

History Day


Tick (✓)


✓ Your class wants to organise a History Day. Find information about two historical events that have

impressed you and give some further information about two people who played an important role

in these events. Try to find pictures of the events and the people.

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(name) was born

on ................ .

He/She was ........

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this historical event). His/Her greatest

achievement was .............

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In the end, he/she ......................

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

My favourite holiday destination!



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✓✓ Find pictures and make a leaflet presenting your favourite holiday destination. Write what

visitors can do there and what sights they can see.

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IV. Extra Activities

In this section you can include anything you do inside and outside the classroomwhich shows your work with the English language. You can also write somecomments (why you like it, if you found it difficult/easy, etc) on the activitypages. It will be useful if you write the date you did this activity. Remember: thechoice of activities is yours. Every time you include something new, record it inthe table on the next page.


My selection!

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Contents

✓ You can use this page to write the titles of the activities you choose to file inyour Language Portfolio.

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