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Virginia Evans - Jenny Dooley

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CONTENTS

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A Letter for you .......................................................................................... p. 3

I. Language Passport ................................................................................ p. 5

II. Language BiographyAll About Me! ..................................................................................................... p. 7

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

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

Now I Can! ......................................................................................................... p. 13

Future Plans! ....................................................................................................... p. 15

III. DossierMy Best Friends ................................................................................................... p. 19

Me & My Neighbours! ......................................................................................... p. 21

Environment Day ................................................................................................. p. 23

Rainforests .......................................................................................................... p. 25

City Guide .......................................................................................................... p. 27

Camp Fun! .......................................................................................................... p. 29

Good Manners .................................................................................................... p. 31

School Days ........................................................................................................ p. 33

Mythical Creatures .............................................................................................. p. 35

Party Time ........................................................................................................... p. 37

Films ................................................................................................................... p. 39

Entertainment...................................................................................................... p. 41

Dream Jobs ......................................................................................................... p. 43

Future Plans ........................................................................................................ p. 45

Safety Comes First .............................................................................................. p. 47

Witness Statement .............................................................................................. p. 49

Weather .............................................................................................................. p. 51

Disasters ............................................................................................................. p. 53

Festive Time ........................................................................................................ p. 55

Any Advice? ........................................................................................................ p. 57

IV. Extra Activities ........................................................................................ p. 59

My Selection! ...................................................................................................... p. 60

Contents ............................................................................................................. p. 61

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A Letter for you

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Dear Student,

This Language Portfolio is your property. It has been designed to help you improve yourlanguage learning. It will accompany you throughout your school life and will help youdocument your learning both inside and outside the classroom. The Language Portfolio contains material which you can use and then keep as a record ofyour learning. In this portfolio you can also include any extra material given to you by yourteacher throughout the course. However, the final decision about what to include in theLanguage 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 theclassroom), video cassettes (with your favourite story or with performances of songs, schoolplays, etc), certificates, reports from your teachers, or even a collection of objects orpictures.Here is a short explanation of each section in your Language Portfolio:

I. Language PassportThis is an updated report of your progress in English language learning. You will include inthis section any evidence of your formal qualifications (certificates, diplomas), tests, progressreport cards, self-assessment cards, etc.

II. Language BiographyThis is an updated record of your personal language learning history which helps youevaluate your learning aims and reflect on your language learning and inter-culturalexperiences.

III. DossierThis 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 LanguagePortfolio there is some material you can use. You can also file any work you do inside oroutside the classroom that you would like to keep as evidence of your work in English.

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 or collected that showsyour progress in English. We suggest you keep your work in plastic envelopes so that it stays in goodcondition.

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:

video cassettes posters cards tests

drawings

school reports

poems

audio cassettes

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Here you can record all your English language learning achievements. You can include certificates,diplomas, progress report cards, self-assessment forms, tests, etc. In general, you can include anythingthat is proof of your competence in English.

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

I. Language Passport

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MY LANGUAGE PASSPORT CHART

LEVEL B1+

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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 (3) or a cross (7).

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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II. Language Biography

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How I Learn!

Think of 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 well 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 on the subject.

E other

4 I learn best if I work …

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

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II. Language Biography

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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 the grammar rules of my mother tongue.

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

D other

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II. Language Biography

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My World of English!

Make notes of the following.

The stories 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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II. Language Biography

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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 sothat you can change and/or add things as you go along. You can use the following code:

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. ....................

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. ....................

ñ understand newspaper articles about things I know. ....................

ñ find and understand general information in everyday material. ....................

Very Well: 333 OK: 33 Not Very Well: 3

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II. Language Biography

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I can ...

ñ describe things to people. ....................

ñ give simple instructions. ....................

ñ give directions. ....................

ñ give advice to people. ....................

ñ give news. ....................

ñ express my thoughts on abstract cultural topics (films, books, music). ....................

ñ describe personal experiences. ....................

ñ describe feelings. ....................

ñ talk about my dreams, hopes, wishes and ambitions. ....................

I can ...

ñ write a short narrative. ....................

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 and giving news. ....................

ñ take messages describing enquiries and problems. ....................

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II. Language Biography

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Future Plans!

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

I WOULD LIKE TO ...

ñ read English stories, magazines, etcñ watch English films, programmes, etcñ listen to English songsñ talk to English peopleñ use the Internet

ñ write to people from other countriesñ visit other countriesñ find information about other countries and

cultures

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III. Dossier

Title of the activity

19 MY BEST FRIENDS 1

21 ME & MY NEIGHBOURS! 1

23 ENVIRONMENT DAY 2

25 RAINFORESTS 2

27 CITY GUIDE 3

29 CAMP FUN! 3

31 GOOD MANNERS 4

33 SCHOOL DAYS 4

35 MYTHICAL CREATURES 5

37 PARTY TIME 5

39 FILMS 6

41 ENTERTAINMENT 6

43 DREAM JOBS 7

45 FUTURE PLANS 7

47 SAFETY COMES FIRST 8

49 WITNESS STATEMENT 8

51 WEATHER 9

53 DISASTERS 9

55 FESTIVE TIME 10

57 ANY ADVICE? 10

PageIt can be doneat the end of

Module ...

In your Language Portfolio, you can include anything of your choosing to keep and show as evidence ofyour progress in the English language. Here are some activities you can do that can be included in yourLanguage Portfolio, if you wish. Every time you do one of these activities, tick (3) the relevant box.

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

My Best Friends

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3 You have just set up your own website. One of the pages is about your friends fromschool. Stick or draw a picture of each one and write about them. Write about:

ñ what they look like ñ their character/personality ñ why you like them

ññ Present your friends to the class. Record yourself.

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Hi! My name’s ........................ . Welcome to my fantastic new web page!Let me introduce you to my friends …

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

Me & My Neighbours!

3 You recently moved house. Send an e-mail to a friend from your old town telling him/herabout your new neighbours and neighbourhood.

Para 2: Describe your neighbourhood – What there is to do there/what shops there are etc.Para 3: Describe a neighbour you like and say why.Para 4: Describe a neighbour you don’t like and say why.

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Hi. How are you? Sorry I haven’t written for a while but I was busy settling in to my

new house. Let me tell you all about it.

My new neighbourhood is .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

One of my neighbours is ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Another neighbour is ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Anyway that’s all for now. I’ll write again soon.

Lots of love,

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To: TimFrom: ................

Subject: My new neighbourhood

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

Environment Day

3 Your school is having an Environment Day and you have been asked to make a poster toadvertise a special activity that will take place on that day. Include all the importantinformation and make the poster as ‘inviting’ as possible. The poster should contain thefollowing information:

ññ what the activity isññ what it relates to (animals, pollution, recycling, etc)ññ date/time/placeññ any special requirements – clothing, equipment, food, etc

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ññ Use your poster to present the activity to the class. Record yourself.

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

Rainforests

3 Make a poster about rainforests like the Amazon Basin. Use facts and pictures to illustratethe importance of rainforests to wildlife, to the environment and to the world’s climate.You may include:

ññ a mapññ interesting factsññ pictures

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ññ Use your poster to talk about the importance of rainforests.

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WELCOME TO ..................................

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

City Guide

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ññ Present your city to the class. Record yourself.

3 Imagine you are a travel writer. Your editor has asked you to choose a place and thenwrite a city guide for visitors. Stick or draw any pictures you like in the boxes.

Introduction: (Where is it?/What’s the weather like?)..................................................................................................................................................................................

Transport: (What are the best ways to get around town?)...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Accommodation: (Where to stay?)...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Sights to see: (What you must visit?)...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Food and Drink: (What’s the local speciality?)...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

Camp Fun!

3 You are at a summer camp with your friends from school. Write a postcard to your Englishpen-friend telling them how you are getting on.Include:

ññ what the camp is likeññ if you have made any new friendsññ what activities you like/dislike

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John Smith

14 Willow Drive

Portsmouth

PO8 2SA

ENGLAND

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

Greetings from summer camp!

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Write back soon.Love,.........................

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

Good Manners

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3 An international magazine has asked its readers to send in articles about what isconsidered to be good manners in their countries. Write your entry for the magazine. Inyour entry include information about what someone should do when visiting someone’shouse as well as table manners.

Welcome to .......................................................................... (name of country).

In most places good manners are simply good manners, such as saying please and thank you. In

some countries, though, we need to know a little bit more about the local customs to make sure we

don’t offend people by being rude without knowing it. Here is some useful advice for visitors to ...

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When visiting someone’s home you should ..........................................................................................

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At the table it is good manners to .........................................................................................................

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

School Days

3 Your English pen-friend has asked you about your school life. Send him an e-mail. In youre-mail write: the type of school, how many pupils attend, how many days a week you goto school, what time school starts/finishes, what school subjects you take and what yourfavourite school subject is.

To: Alex

From: .......................

Subject: My school

Hi. How are you? You asked me about my school life. Well, .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Yours,.......................

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ññ Describe your school to the class. Record yourself.

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

Mythical Creatures

3 You’ve read this in an English magazine: What mythical creature(s) are said to have existed in your country? Send us information for the nextmonth’s issue. Write about any mythical creature(s) related to your country. Describe them, then saywhat they were known for. You can use pictures if you like.

Make sure you:ññ name your creature(s)ññ describe what they look likeññ say what they could do (fly, breathe fire etc)

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ññ Present your creature(s) to the class. Record yourself.

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

Party Time

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3 You went to a fancy dress party last Saturday. Write an e-mail to you English pen-friendtelling him/her all about it.Include …

ññ when/where/what time the party was ññ what you ate and drankññ what costume you wore ññ what you did (games/dancing etc)ññ who else was at the party ññ what you liked the most

ññ Narrate your evening out to the class. Record yourself.

Hi. How are you? I went to a fancy dress party ....................................................................................

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To: Jane

From: .......................

Subject: Fancy Dress Party!

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Hi Steve,Hope you are OK. You asked me about my favourite film. Well, ...................................

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That’s all for now. Write back soon.

Yours,

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

Films

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3 Write an e-mail to your English pen-friend about your favourite film. In your e-mail write :

ññ the titleññ the names of director and leading actorsññ a bried description of the plotññ a description of the most exciting scene/eventññ what special effects were used

To: Steve

From: .......................

Subject: My Favourite Film

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

Entertainment

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3 An international teen magazine has asked its readers to send in articles about where teenscan entertain themselves in your town/city. Write your article for the magazine. In the article include:

ññ names of places (arcade, cinema, coffee shops etc)

In ............................ teens can go to .........................................

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

Dream Jobs

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3 What is your dream job? Would you like to be an architect, doctor or maybe even a popstar? Think about what your ideal job would be and write about it for an internationalschool magazine.

Give details of:ñ what your responsibilities would beñ how much money you would like to earnñ ideal working conditions etcñ why you would like to do that particular job the most

When I am older I would like to be a .............................................................................

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

Future Plans

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3 You are conducting a survey on what your classmates want to do in the future. Interview

ññ Report your findings to the class. Record yourself.

Name: ..............................Age: ..............................Male Female (tick box)

1 Do you want to go to university when you leave school? Yes No

2 What would you like to study? Maths:English:Science:Foreign Languages:Other:

3 What job would you like to do in the future?.........................................................................................................................................

4 Why do you want to do this job?.........................................................................................................................................

5 Why do you think you would be good at this job?.........................................................................................................................................

6 What skills do you need to do this job?.........................................................................................................................................

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

Safety Comes First

3 There have been a number of break-ins in your area lately. Write a To Do Checklist foreverything you plan to have installed or changed in your home to protect it from burglars.Write what you can do inside as well as outside the house to secure your safety. Includethings such as: lighting, windows, doors, locks, alarms, cameras, etc. You can use pictures as

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

Witness Statement

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3 You have just witnessed a crime while you were shopping. Someone stole something fromthe shop you were in and the security guard wants a detailed description. Provide awritten description of the person.Include: fe/male, hair colour and style, complexion, eye colour, height, weight, what s/hewas wearing, as well as any other distinguishing features like, jewellery, tattoos, etc.

Statement of .................................................................................................. (full name)

Age: .......................................................... Occupation: ..................................................

Dated the .................. day of .................. (month) .................. (year)

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Weather

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3 You are on holiday but the weather is really bad. Write a postcard to your English pen-friend, Bob, telling him about your holiday. Write: ññ where you areññ how long you’ll be thereññ where you are stayingññ what the weather is like

Dear Bob,

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Disasters

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3 Write a short story for a writing competition in your local newspaper. The story should beabout a natural disaster (e.g. earthquake). Follow the paragraph plan below to help writeyour story.

Para 1: Set the scene – where you were/who was there etc.Para 2: The events in the order they happenedPara 3: The climax eventPara 4: End the story/people’s feelings

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Festive Time

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3 An international teen magazine has asked its readers to send in descriptions of a typicalannual festival in their country. Write your article. You can stick on a picture.In your article include:

ññ name/date of festivalññ activitiesññ special clothes/foodññ why you like it

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Any Advice?

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Write your e-mail advising Laura what to do.

I’ve put on weight and can’t sleep well. Any advice?

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IV. EXTRA ACTIVITIES

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

shows your progress in 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 completed the activity. Remember: the choice of activity is yours.

Every time you include something new, record it in the table on the next page.

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MY SELECTION!

Type ofMaterial Content

IndividualWork Group Work

With corrections(from the teacher)

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CONTENTS

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

your Language Portfolio.

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First published in this edition, 2006

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