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Track your English skills progress!
What can you do in English? Assess yourself for each of three skills below.
Can understand main ideas and specific details in short articles, reviews, and leaflets about topics such as technology, health, travel, and the environment.
Can understand audio recordings and conversations related to everyday experiences, identifying topics such as advice, instructions, and intentions.
Can recognize idiomatic expressions and modal structures in context (e.g., “under the weather,” “not have a clue,” “must,” “should”).
Can interpret information from visuals (e.g., posters, schedules, infographics) and can make connections to spoken or written descriptions.
Can distinguish between general meaning and specific examples when reading or listening to real-world content (e.g., travel diaries, eco-tourism ads).
Can write clear and organized texts such as reviews, health tips, diary entries, and promotional leaflets, using appropriate grammar and vocabulary for this level.
Can describe past experiences, make predictions, and give advice using modal verbs and conditionals (e.g., should, will, might, must, zero/first conditional).
Can produce short spoken presentations using digital tools, visual support, and clear sequencing (e.g., “First, we designed…”).
Can use persuasive and descriptive language to explain inventions, holiday plans, or environmental actions.
Can apply editing strategies to improve clarity, accuracy, and structure in both spoken and written texts.
Can participate in short discussions and teamwork tasks, sharing ideas, making suggestions, and responding to others respectfully.
Can ask for and give advice using modal verbs and appropriate idiomatic expressions (e.g., “You should…” / “Take it easy”).
Can prepare and deliver group presentations, dividing roles and using visuals to support communication.
Can respond to peer feedback and reflect on performance using guided questions and tools like learning journal.
Can adapt speech and behavior to different roles in simulations, presentations, or collaborative projects (e.g., tourist, guide, inventor).
Think about your learning journey this week!
Strategies to improve my learning process
Choose at least 5 strategies in each category that can help you improve your English.
Over the next couple of weeks, I will apply the following strategies to improve my listening and reading
Tip: Navigate the Internet in English
When: 🕒 Outside the class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Focus on understanding what you see at the moment
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ This week, only use the Internet or your cell phone in English.
Tip: Listen to a short podcast or song and identify the main idea. ➡️Click to find podcasts (https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/general-english/audio-series/podcasts)
When: 🕒 Outside the class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Breathe slowly and stay present while listening
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Listen to one new podcast or song daily and write a brief summary of the main idea
Tip: Read a news article or story, underline new vocabulary, and write definitions
When: 🕒 Outside the class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Focus fully on the text; notice the words, sentences, and structure without rushing or multitasking.
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Read one article daily; underline 5 new words and review their meanings at the end of each day
Tip: Watch a short video with subtitles, pausing to repeat key sentences aloud
When: 🕒 In class
Mindfulness: 🧘 When pausing, take a moment to focus on the speech and pronunciation you hear
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Watch one short video with subtitles, pause, and repeat a sentence or phrase each time
Tip: Use visualization: imagine the scene or story in your mind as you listen or read
When: 🕒 In class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Take a moment to breathe deeply before visualizing
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Before each listening or reading task, close your eyes and imagine the setting or story for 1 minute
Tip: Listen or read actively by asking questions about the content (“What is this about?” or “Who is speaking?”)
When: 🕒 In or outside the class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Stay fully present with the content, noticing your thoughts and reactions without rushing to answer
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ After each activity, ask yourself 2 questions about the content to deepen understanding (on the Internet or with clas readings)
Over the next couple of weeks, I will apply the following strategies to improve my speaking and writing
Tip: Practice emails with Write & Improve: a Cambridge platform that provides automatic feedback. Ideal for basic emails and descriptions
When: 🕒 Outside the class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Focus on organizing your ideas.
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Write an email where you include the vocabulary from this week’s classes.
Tip: Use the past tense to tell personal stories
When: 🕒 In and Outside the class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Be grateful for your experiences as you share them
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Tell a story orally using the past simple tense to your classmates or ChatGPT. Do it once a week.
Tip: Prepare a mini-presentation on a topic you like and record a video
When: 🕒 Outside the class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Visualize yourself speaking confidently
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Make a 2-minute presentation about your hobby and record yourself with your cell phone.
Tip: Record audios to practice pronunciation and fluency.
When: 🕒 Outside the class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Accept your voice as it is, without criticism
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Record an audio describing your day and listen to it for improvement.
Tip: Summarize texts or videos in English
When: 🕒 Outside the class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Breathe while reading or watching to stay mindful
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Summarize a short video in 3 sentences in English and record yourself or tell it to ChatGPT
Tip: Make spoken lists of what you will do today or this week
When: 🕒 Outside the class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Visualize your day calmly
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Record a list aloud and use it in your classes
Tip: Navigate the Internet in English
When: 🕒 Outside the class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Focus on understanding what you see at the moment
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ This week, only use the Internet or your cell phone in English
Tip: Communicate only in English through chatbox during class.
When: 🕒 In class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Enjoy the process without worrying about the outcome
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Motivate yourself to only use English this week. Use simple phrases you learn in classes.
Over the next couple of weeks, I will apply the following strategies to improve my interactions
Tip: Ask open-ended questions: “What do you think about…?”, “How was your weekend?”
When: 🕒 In class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Listen to what others answer without thinking about your next question or response
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Ask 3 open-ended questions to different classmates or your teacher during the week
Tip: Express your opinion: “In my opinion…”, “I believe that…””
When: 🕒 In class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Take a deep breath before speaking to organize your ideas
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Share your opinion with these expressions in at least one group activity
Tip: Ask questions like “What did you like the most?,” “What can be improved?” during feedback activities
When: 🕒 In class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Relax and don't fear making mistakes
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Suggest an idea during a class activity or dynamic
Tip: Participate in debates with phrases like “I agree/disagree because…”
When: 🕒 In class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Maintain a relaxed posture and respect turns
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Actively participate in a small debate or discussion. Don’t wait to be called.
Tip: Ask for clarification: “What do you mean?”, “Can you explain that again?”
When: 🕒 In class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Don’t be ashamed of not understanding; asking for clarity is brave
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Use 2 clarification phrases this week
Tip: Make positive comments: “That’s a good idea,” “I like your point.”
When: 🕒 In class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Be aware of the impact of your words, smile
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Give 3 positive comments during collaborative activities
Tip: Talk to ChatGPT in English
When: 🕒 Outside the class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Create opportunities to practice and improve
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ This week, talk to ChatGPT at least 3 times in English, imagining it is a person.
Tip: React to what others say: “That’s interesting!”, “Really?”, “No way!”
When: 🕒 In class and outside the class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Stay present, avoid distractions
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Use 5 different reactive expressions in class and with Chat GPT
Celebrate your achievements!
Progress automatically updates when you complete the Can Do Checklist
First Assessment
Complete any Can Do item
Skill Master
Complete 5 objectives
Reflective Learner
Complete weekly reflection
Conversation Star
Master all Interaction skills
Strategist
Use 5+ strategies