Welcome Plus 3 Language Portfolio

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Contents
A letter for you p. 3

I. Language Passport p. 5
II. Language Biography
All about me! p. 7
How I learn! p. 8
My World of English! p. 9
Now I can! p. 10
Future Plans! p. 12
III. Dossier
My world! p. 15
Souvenirs! p. 16
My house! p. 17
My Favourite shop! p. 18
Party time! p. 19
Keep safe on Halloween! p. 20
My special days! p. 21
My birthday list! p. 22
Supermarket shelves! p. 23
The price is right! p. 24
School subjects! p. 25
Name the day! p. 26
Ace reporter! p. 27
I want to be... p. 28
IV. Extra Activities
My selection p. 31
Contents p. 32
rite your
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Dear ............................................................. 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 project or other examples of
written work, computer diskettes (with some work or drawings completed
inside or outside the class), videocassettes (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.You will
include in this section 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 in the Extra Activities section.
We hope you really enjoy doing these activities.

Elizabeth Gray Virginia Evans
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How to organise your Language Portfolio

You can include in your Language Portfolio 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 a good condition.
In practice, your Language Portfolio can be in any shape or size according to the
material you choose to store.
Your Language Portfolio can include any of the following:
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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.
MY LANGUAGE PASSPORT CHART
Date Type of Material
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ALL ABOUT ME!
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 (✗).)
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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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.
D see, listen and do something with them.
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.
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 on the subject.
4 I learn best if I work
A alone. B in pairs. C in groups/teams.
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 an activity helps me to communicate with other people.
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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 after the third year. 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 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. ................
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• find information from a simple text about topics that I know. ................
• 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. name, age, nationality, food, etc). ................
• give simple descriptions
(e.g. directions, daily routine, free-time activities, 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 countries, buildings, food, 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
myself, my house, my birthday, my favourite day, etc. ................
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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 other people and other countries? Choose and write.You can
also use your own ideas.
I WOULD LIKE TO...
• read English stories, magazines, etc • write to people from other
• watch English films, countries
programmes, etc • visit other countries
• listen to English songs • find information about other
• talk to English people countries and cultures
• use the Internet
Date: ..........................
Date: ..........................
Date: ..........................
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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.
It can be done at
Page Title of the Activity the end of the
Unit ...
15 MY WORLD! 1
16 SOUVENIRS! 1
17 MY HOUSE! 2
18 MY FAVOURITE SHOP! 2
19 PARTY TIME! 3
20 KEEP SAFE ON HALLOWEEN! 3
21 MY SPECIAL DAYS! 4
22 MY BIRTHDAY LIST! 4
23 SUPERMARKET SHELVES! 5
24 THE PRICE IS RIGHT! 5
25 WHAT’S THE SUBJECT? 6
26 NAME THE DAY! 6
27 ACE REPORTER! 7
28 I WANT TO BE ... 7
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✓ Draw or stick things from ‘your world’ to decorate the song.
Welcome to our world,
Come in and close the door!
Welcome boys and girls,
There’s lots of fun in store!
Welcome to our world!
How much did you like the activity?
Colour. Date: . . . . . . . . . .
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✓ Draw or stick some souvenirs from other countries.Then, write.
This is a vase from Greece. .................................

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Colour. Date: . . . . . . . . . .
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✓ Draw a plan of your house and label the rooms.
bathroom
bedroom
living room
kitchen
bathroom bedroom bedroom
Colour. Date: . . . . . . . . . .
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✓ Draw or stick a picture of your favourite shop.Then, write about it:

- What’s it called?
- Where is it?
- What can you buy there?
This is my favourite shop. It’s

called Pets’ World! It’s in King
Street, next to the Royal Hotel. In
Pets’ World you can buy lots of
things for your pet, e.g. shampoo,
food, vitamins, etc.
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Colour. Date: . . . . . . . . . .
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✓ Design a Fancy Dress party invitation! Fill in the details, then decorate it.
It’s party time!
Put on your fancy dress and join us!
On ...........................................
At .............................. o’ clock.
My address is............................
...............................................!
Please wear a costume!!!
Love from ..........................
Colour. Date: . . . . . . . . . .
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✓ Put Betty Bat’s advice into the correct box below!
• Talk to strangers
• Go Trick-or-treating alone
• Say thank you for your treats
• Tell your family where you’re going
• Go inside strange houses
• Go Trick-or-treating with an adult
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Colour. Date: . . . . . . . . . .
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✓ Put some Special Days below.Then, write why they’re special!
25th December is a Special Day for me because it’s Christmas Day!
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Colour. Date: . . . . . . . . . .
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✓ Make a Birthday List.Write your friends’/classmates’/family’s birthdays.
NAME
DATE
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Colour. Date: . . . . . . . . . .
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✓ Tidy the supermarket shelves! Put the items in the correct place.
• lemonade • limes • coconuts • chocolate
• melon • carrots • apple pie • iced tea
• peas • biscuits • milk • beans
• cheesecake • cola • potatoes • pineapples
Colour. Date: . . . . . . . . . .
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✓ Do a survey: Choose two supermarkets in your area. Find out the prices
for the items on the list.
Supermarket 1 Supermarket 2
Name: ............. Name: .............
• A loaf of bread .................... .....................
• A bottle of coke .................... ....................
• A packet of biscuits .................... ....................
• A carton of milk .................... ....................
• A kilo of meat .................... ....................
• A jar of jam ................... ....................
*Make sure you choose the same brands from each supermarket!
✓ Now, add up the total for each supermarket.Which is the cheapest/most

expensive?
Colour. Date: . . . . . . . . . .
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✓ Read and write the subject.
erent parts of the world.

1 In this subject you learn about diff
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are some of the things
2 Running, gymnastics and sport
you do in this subject.
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mbers.
3 In this subject you work with nu
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life in the past in this
4 You learn all about people and
subject.
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draw and paint.
5 In this subject you learn how to
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posers, singers and
6 This subject teaches you about com
notes.
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✓ Now, write the subjects in order of preference.

❤❤❤❤❤❤ ..................................... ❤❤❤ ...............................................
❤❤❤❤❤ ........................................ ❤❤ ..................................................
❤❤❤❤ ........................................... ❤ .....................................................
Colour. Date: . . . . . . . . . .
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✓ In English, the days of the week are named after the planets.Try and
guess the day!
Mercury’s (* Woden’s) Saturn’s Day Venus’ (* Frigg’s) Day

Day Wednesday! ................................. .................................
Mars’ (* Tiw’s) Day The Sun’s Day Jupiter’s (* Thor’s) Day

................................. ................................. .................................
* Old Norse language (used in Northern

Europe from 1150-1350) – a lot of English
The Moon’s Day words come from this language!
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Colour. Date: . . . . . . . . . .
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✓ Be an Ace Reporter! Interview someone you know with an interesting

job!
Name: ....................................................................
Job: ....................................................................
• What time do you start work?

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• Why do you like it?

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• What do you do in your free time?

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By Ace Reporter
........................................................................ (signature)
Colour. Date: . . . . . . . . . .
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✓ What do you want to be? Draw or stick a picture, then write.
I want to be a(n) ............................ because ..................................................

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Colour. Date: . . . . . . . . . .
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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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Type of Individual Group With corrections

Date Contents
Material Work Work (from the teacher)
yes yes yes

no no no
yes yes yes

no no no
yes yes yes

no no no
yes yes yes

no no no
yes yes yes

no no no
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✓ You can use this page to write the titles of the activities you choose to
file in your Language Portfolio.
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A letter for you p. 3

We hope you really enjoy doing these activities.

How to organise your Language Portfolio

Your Language Portfolio can include any of the following:

MY LANGUAGE PASSPORT CHART

Date Type of Material

ALL ABOUT ME!

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

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

Z Some members of my family speak English.

The stories I know in English

The songs I can sing in English

The videos/DVDs/cartoons I’ve watched

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

• ask for things I need in the classroom. ................

✓ Draw or stick things from ‘your world’ to decorate the song.

Welcome to our world,

Come in and close the door!

Welcome boys and girls,

There’s lots of fun in store!

Welcome to our world!

How much did you like the activity?

✓ Draw or stick some souvenirs from other countries.Then, write.

This is a vase from Greece. .................................

How much did you like the activity?

✓ Draw a plan of your house and label the rooms.

How much did you like the activity?

✓ Draw or stick a picture of your favourite shop.Then, write about it:

This is my favourite shop. It’s

How much did you like the activity?

It’s party time!

Put on your fancy dress and join us!

Please wear a costume!!!

Love from ..........................

How much did you like the activity?

✓ Put Betty Bat’s advice into the correct box below!

How much did you like the activity?

✓ Put some Special Days below.Then, write why they’re special!

25th December is a Special Day for me because it’s Christmas Day!

How much did you like the activity?

✓ Make a Birthday List.Write your friends’/classmates’/family’s birthdays.

How much did you like the activity?

How much did you like the activity?

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

• A loaf of bread .................... .....................

• A bottle of coke .................... ....................

• A packet of biscuits .................... ....................

• A carton of milk .................... ....................

• A kilo of meat .................... ....................

• A jar of jam ................... ....................

✓ Now, add up the total for each supermarket.Which is the cheapest/most

How much did you like the activity?

✓ Read and write the subject.

erent parts of the world.

✓ Now, write the subjects in order of preference.

How much did you like the activity?

Mercury’s (* Woden’s) Saturn’s Day Venus’ (* Frigg’s) Day

Mars’ (* Tiw’s) Day The Sun’s Day Jupiter’s (* Thor’s) Day

* Old Norse language (used in Northern

The Moon’s Day words come from this language!

How much did you like the activity?