EMT ENGLISH

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Municipal 1 BATX. D
de Treball MY LANGUAGE COMPETENCE
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 Read the statements below about your language competence in English

and tick off ( ) only those which are true for you.
Listening
1. I can understand the main points on familiar matters (i.e. work, school, leisure). ___
2. I can understand the main points of many radio or TV programmes when the
speaker’s pronunciation is slow and clear. ___
3. I can understand long conversations on complex or unfamiliar topics. ___
4. I can understand most TV news and current affairs programmes. ___
5. I can understand the majority of films in standard dialects. ___
6. I can understand extended speech even when it is not clearly structured or explicit. _
7. I can understand television programmes and films without too much effort. ___

Reading
8. I can understand texts that consist mainly of common or job-related language. ___
9. I can understand the description of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters. _
10. I can read articles and reports about contemporary problems. ___
11. I can read and understand books written in English (i.e. novels). ___
12. I can understand long and complex factual and literary texts, appreciating
distinctions of style. ___
13. I can understand specialised articles and longer technical instructions, even when
they do not relate to my field. ___

Spoken interaction
14. I can manage most situations related to travelling. ___
15. I can speak spontaneously about topics that are familiar or of personal interest (e.g.
family, hobbies). ___
16. I can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular
interaction with native speakers quite possible. ___
17. I can take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts, accounting for and
sustaining my views. ___
18. I can express myself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching
for expressions. ___
19. I can use language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes. __
20. I can formulate ideas and opinions with precision and relate to those of other
speakers. ___

Spoken production
21. I can connect phrases and describe experiences and events, my dreams, hopes
and ambitions. ___
22. I can express opinions and describe plans. ___
23. I can narrate a story or the plot of a book or film and describe my reactions. ___
24. I can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects. ___
25. I can explain my point of view giving the advantages and disadvantages of various
options. ___
26. I can present clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects integrating sub-
themes, developing particular points and rounding off with an appropriate conclusion.
___

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Escola
Municipal 1 BATX. D
de Treball MY LANGUAGE COMPETENCE
Institut

Writing
27. I can write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal
interest. ___
28. I can write personal letters describing experiences and impressions. ___
29. I can write clear, detailed text related to my interests on a wide range of subjects. _
30. I can write an essay or report giving reasons in support of or against a particular
point of view. ___
31. I can write letters highlighting the personal significance of events and experiences.
__
32. I can express myself in clear, well-structured text, expressing points of view at
some length. ___
33. I can write about complex subjects in a letter, an essay or a report, underlining what
I consider to be the salient issues. ___
34. I can select style appropriate to the reader in mind. ___

1) My level check. Look at your answers and check if you have a majority of B1,
B2 or C1 statements. Then circle the option that best describes your level.

B1 B2 C1
1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 14, 15, 21, 22, 5, 10, 11, 16, 17, 24, 25, 6, 7, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26,
23, 27, 28 29, 30, 31 32, 33, 34

According to the self-assessment list, my current level of English is:

B1 / B1+ / B2 / B2+ /C1
2) My personal objectives. Complete the grid below with the actions that you
think you should take in order to reach your language learning goal in each
skill. Do not put more than two or three in each box.
In order to achieve level _________ I need to:

SKILL ACTION PLAN

Skills Activities & Learning Strategies
(i.e. watch short videos about familiar/unfamiliar topics).
Listening

Reading

Spoken interaction

Spoken production

Writing

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Escola
Municipal 1 BATX. D
de Treball MY LANGUAGE COMPETENCE
Institut

 Once you have finished, share your action plan with your partner. What
differences/similarities have you found? Can you add any new strategies.