AUSFL

2023-2024 FALL TERM

LEVEL 2 (FRONTIERS)
DIGITAL PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT 2
Language Level: A2+

Assignment: 12.12.2023

Deadline: 19.12.2023 (by 05.00 p.m.)

Task Requirements:
 Complete the task in pairs.
 Follow all the steps and the instructions on the Task page carefully.
 Pay attention to the checklist, the rubric, and the scoring rules.
 Work on a Microsoft Office Word document to complete the assignment form.
 Make sure that all the necessary details are included in your assignment form. Save the assignment form as a
Word document (including both stories completed by Student A and Student B, and your commentary on
both stories as a PAIR) by your names and surnames (e.g. Zeynep Yılmaz and Aylin Nur Digital Portfolio 2),
and submit it to your instructor on https://harmanlanmis.ankara.edu.tr/ on time.
 In classes with an odd number of students, one student will voluntarily help one of her/his classmates who
doesn’t have a partner to complete the task, but s/he will not be graded for her/his support.

CEFR Objectives: Written Production & Spoken Production & Reading

A2+ Refer to SpeakOut A2+; 2A, Communication Bank p. 144, SpeakOut A2+; Speaking p.
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Speaking
 GSE A2+ 40 (SP) can tell a story or describe something in a simple list of points.
 GSE A2+ 23 (SP) can tell events real or imagined.
Reading
 GSE A2+ 37 (WR) can understand short, simple narrative texts.
 GSE A2+ 39 (WR) can understand a simple text about a past event.
Writing
 GSE A2+ 40 (WP) can write a simple story or description of an event using basic
time expressions.

!!! Scoring rules

*** Do not miss the deadline. If you don’t submit the assignment on time, your assignment WILL NOT BE GRADED,
and you will get 0 (zero) points for this assignment.
*** Academic integrity is the principle that asks students to engage with their academic work to the fullest and to
behave honestly, transparently, and ethically in every work. You are allowed to make use of various resources to
complete your assignment, though you are required to paraphrase the source in your own words. Otherwise, it could
be considered plagiarism. Violations of academic integrity will be determined by using the programs used for this
purpose (Turnitin, etc.). If there is more than 10% similarity with the other resources, you will get 0 (zero) points for
this assignment. An additional Artificial Intelligence report has also been activated on harmanlanmis.ankara.edu.tr. It
checks whether the content has been prepared using applications like ChatGPT, Google Translate, etc. Therefore,
your submission will be checked for the use of artificial intelligence through Turnitin reporting system. In case of a
detection, you will get 0 (zero) points for this assignment.

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 TASK
STEP 1: Write an imaginary story. The first sentence of the story is given to you. (In this step, each student in a pair
will work INDIVIDUALLY. Student A and Student B will complete their stories SEPARATELY.)

“It all started when John picked up the wrong suitcase at the train station. …………………………………………………………
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While working on this step, make sure you;

 have minimum 80-90 words in your story.

 use your own words while writing.
 write an interesting story.
 write minimum THREE imagined events that happened in the past.
 give details about the events.
 describe the places and the people in your story in detail.
 use past simple and past continuous tense while writing your story.
 use basic time expressions.
 use then or next.

STEP 2: Work with your partner. Tell your story to your partner. While you are telling your story, she/he will be
taking some notes about your story. When you finish, let your partner share her/his ideas and notes about your
story with you.

STEP 3: Listen to the story of your partner and take some notes. You can use the space given below to take notes.
When your partner finishes telling his story to you, tell him your ideas about his story by using your notes. At this
stage, you can read his story on your own.

Your notes about your partner’s story:

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STEP 4: Work with your partner. Show her/him your story and read hers/his. Discuss what things you and your
partner have in common. Write ONE commentary as A PAIR about the things in common in both stories. While
writing your commentary, check the sample in Unit 1D, Part C on Page 15 in SpeakOut A2+ Student’s Book.

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While working on this step, make sure you;

 have minimum 30-35 words in your commentary.

 use your own words while writing.
 use the related grammatical patterns. (Check the table given below)

Useful Language
 My partner’s story was interesting/surprising/exciting because we have a lot in common.
 We both wrote about…
 We didn’t write about…
 Our stories are about…

Commentary

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STEP 5: Work on a Microsoft Office Word document to fill out the ASSIGNMENT FORM given on Page 4 with your
partner. This is the ONLY document you should submit to your instructor. Your notes on the Task explanation
pages will not be graded. Therefore, you need to transfer the latest version of your stories and your commentary
to the assignment form. Save it as a Word document (including both the stories completed by Student A and
Student B, and your commentary on both stories as a PAIR) by your names and surnames (e.g. Zeynep Yılmaz and
Aylin Nur Digital Portfolio 2), and submit it to your instructor on https://harmanlanmis.ankara.edu.tr/ on time.

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 ASSIGNMENT FORM

The Name of Student A:

The Story of Student A

It all started when John picked up the wrong suitcase at the train station……………………………………………………………….. .
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The Name of Student B:

The Story of Student B

It all started when John picked up the wrong suitcase at the train station……………………………………………………………….. .
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Commentary

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Content points and requirements you should pay attention to…

√ X ?

Have minimum 80-90 words in your story.

Write minimum THREE imagined events that

happened in the past.
Give details about the events.

Describe the places and the people in your story in

detail.
Use past simple and past continuous tense while
writing your story.
Use basic time expressions.

Use then or next.

Make sure your partner also paid attention to these

requirements.
Write the names of both students in each pair on
the assignment form.
Transfer both stories written by you and your
partner, and your commentary to the assignment
form.

RUBRIC FOR DIGITAL PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT 2

Student’s Score
Minimum 80 words are included. 1 pt.
At least 3 imagined events are
included in each story. 2 pts.
Past simple and past continuous
2 pts.
tenses are used in each story.
Correct grammar & spelling 2 pts.
Basic time expressions are used. 1 pt.
Related language and vocabulary
1 pt.
use
All these requirements are
included in both stories and the 1 pt.
commentary.

Total: 10 pts. Total score: ………../10