The English eportfolio represents nowadays one of the most efficient English learning tools. Apart from this process it helps learners recognize their difficulties as well as have a full panorama of their evolution. The eportfolio brings consciousness to the learning process…
The following excerpt may provide you some information on the type of text you’ll face in your next test:
“There are growing forces making this way of life almost impossible to attain or maintain, even for the wealthy. If you are among the lucky few who still have the kind of life outlined above, these same forces threaten you. Whether you live in an isolated small town or a big city and prefer your anonymity as well as the multiplicity of things available to you, these same forces will erode your security and ability to make choices for yourself. These forces are manifested as consumerism.”
The comprehension part will have only three groups: the first one is a True/False exercise; the second is a completion exercise (you are asked to complete sentences according to the text, using your own words as far as possible); the third consists of two questions, one of them being of personal nature.
The production part will consist of 4 topics. The students should choose only one. Apart from those items that have already been largely suggested, I’ve joined another one, which is a comment on a teenager’s sentence focusing the problematic of the importance of one’s image to face life. That’s all folks!
Good luck!
You can visit this site, “bilingual smiles” where teachers publish their students’ best written productions, both in English and in Portuguese. “Bilingual smiles” aims at developing skills in reading and writing personal and creative texts. You too can have your texts published there, provided they are really good. :)
On account of its linguistic quality, “bilingual smiles” is linked to the school site since long ago.
Let me offer you this song by Ray Charles. Listen to it by clicking on the play button and follow the lyrics
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high,
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue,
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far
Behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly.
Birds fly over the rainbow.
Why then, oh why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?
(Lyrics from here)
Writing activity
There are at least four options, so far:
1. Build an ad display with appealing slogan and persuasive text. Add picture and publish it in your e-portfolios.
2. Analyse a display, commenting on its attractive characteristics and explaining how effective its strategies are.
3. Find out (through an inquiry) the attitude people have towards the advertising, both in papers/magazines and on the radio/TV/Internet.
4. Make a survey to find out the main differences between Christmas time today and in the old times (sixty or seventy years ago).
Don’t forget: you’ve got only two weeks. Have a nice time.
(Imagem daqui)
Information piece
The English common test will take place on the 12th February 2010, at 10.00. The stuff designed for this text will be published as soon as possible.
Should the students of the 11th G who wish to have access to the English Evaluation System File contact the English Teacher, through the email: joaodemiranda@sapo.pt. The file will be sent as soon as possible.
