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My English Learning Journal - Connections 1

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💡 What do you expect to improve in this course?

¿Qué esperas mejorar en este curso?

🤝 What help do you need from your teacher?

¿Qué ayuda necesitas de tu profesor/a?

📚 What can you do on your own in class to improve your English?

¿Qué puedes hacer por tu cuenta en clase para mejorar tu inglés?
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I will turn on my camera. I will turn on my microphone. I will ask questions in English. I will use English in class...

🏠 What can you do outside the class to improve your English?

¿Qué puedes hacer fuera de clase para mejorar tu inglés?
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Watch English movies/series with subtitles. Listen to English music and podcasts. Read English books or articles. Write in a journal in English...

🗣️ What kind of feedback would you like to receive?

¿Qué tipo de retroalimentación te gustaría recibir?

"Every word you learn is a step closer to your dreams!"

Can Do Checklist ✅

Track your English skills progress!

What can you do in English? Assess yourself for each of three skills below.

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Esta es mi auto-evaluación para la semana:
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Reception

Can understand main ideas and specific details in short articles, reviews, and leaflets about topics such as technology, health, travel, and the environment.

Puedo entender las ideas principales y detalles específicos en artículos cortos, reseñas y folletos sobre temas como tecnología, salud, viajes y medio ambiente.

Can understand audio recordings and conversations related to everyday experiences, identifying topics such as advice, instructions, and intentions.

Puedo entender grabaciones de audio y conversaciones relacionadas con experiencias cotidianas, identificando temas como consejos, instrucciones y intenciones.

Can recognize idiomatic expressions and modal structures in context (e.g., “under the weather,” “not have a clue,” “must,” “should”).

Puedo reconocer expresiones idiomáticas y estructuras modales en contexto (por ejemplo, “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.

Puedo interpretar información a partir de elementos visuales (por ejemplo, carteles, horarios, infografías) y hacer conexiones con descripciones orales o escritas.

Can distinguish between general meaning and specific examples when reading or listening to real-world content (e.g., travel diaries, eco-tourism ads).

Puedo distinguir qué es el mensaje entre general y cuáles son ejemplos específicos al leer o escuchar contenido del mundo real (por ejemplo, diarios de viaje, anuncios de ecoturismo).
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Production

Can write clear and organized texts such as reviews, health tips, diary entries, and promotional leaflets, using appropriate grammar and vocabulary for this level.

Puedo escribir textos claros y organizados, como reseñas, consejos de salud, entradas de diario y folletos promocionales, usando la gramática y el vocabulario adecuados para este nivel.

Can describe past experiences, make predictions, and give advice using modal verbs and conditionals (e.g., should, will, might, must, zero/first conditional).

Puedo describir experiencias pasadas, hacer predicciones y dar consejos usando verbos modales y condicionales (por ejemplo, should, will, might, must, condicional cero y primer condicional).

Can produce short spoken presentations using digital tools, visual support, and clear sequencing (e.g., “First, we designed…”).

Puedo producir presentaciones cortas orales utilizando herramientas digitales, apoyo visual y secuenciación clara (por ejemplo, “Primero, diseñamos…”).

Can use persuasive and descriptive language to explain inventions, holiday plans, or environmental actions.

Puedo usar lenguaje persuasivo y descriptivo para explicar inventos, planes de vacaciones o acciones relacionadas con el medio ambiente.

Can apply editing strategies to improve clarity, accuracy, and structure in both spoken and written texts.

Puedo usar diferentes estrategias de edición para mejorar la claridad, precisión gramatical y la estructura de los textos orales y escritos.
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Interaction

Can participate in short discussions and teamwork tasks, sharing ideas, making suggestions, and responding to others respectfully.

Puedo participar en conversaciones cortas y tareas en equipo, compartiendo ideas, haciendo sugerencias y respondiendo a otros respetuosamente en inglés.

Can ask for and give advice using modal verbs and appropriate idiomatic expressions (e.g., “You should…” / “Take it easy”).

Puedo pedir y dar consejos usando verbos modales y expresiones idiomáticas apropiadas (por ejemplo, “You should…” / “Take it easy”).

Can prepare and deliver group presentations, dividing roles and using visuals to support communication.

Puedo preparar y presentar tareas grupales, dividiendo roles y utilizando apoyos visuales para apoyar la comunicación en inglés.

Can respond to peer feedback and reflect on performance using guided questions and tools like learning journal.

Puedo responder a la retroalimentación de mis compañeros y reflexionar sobre mi desempeño usando preguntas orientadoras y herramientas como diarios de aprendizaje.

Can adapt speech and behavior to different roles in simulations, presentations, or collaborative projects (e.g., tourist, guide, inventor).

Puedo adaptar mi modo de hablar y comportarme a diferentes roles en simulaciones, presentaciones o proyectos colaborativos (por ejemplo, turista, guía, inventor).

How do you rate yourself this week?

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Weekly Reflection 💭

Think about your learning journey this week!

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What did I learn so far?

¿Qué has aprendido hasta ahora en el curso?
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What was difficult?

¿Qué ha sido un reto para ti?
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What are your goals for the next 5 weeks?

¿Cuáles son tus objetivos de aprendizaje para las siguientes 5 semanas?

My favorite new word:

Mi nueva palabra favorita:
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Emoji to describe my week:

Strategies 💡

Strategies to improve my learning process

Choose at least 5 strategies in each category that can help you improve your English.

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Reception

Over the next couple of weeks, I will apply the following strategies to improve my listening and reading

Durante las próximas dos semanas, aplicaré las siguientes estrategias para mejorar mis habilidades de escucha y lectura

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)

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Production

Over the next couple of weeks, I will apply the following strategies to improve my speaking and writing

Durante las próximas dos semanas, aplicaré las siguientes estrategias para mejorar mis habilidades de habla y escritura

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.

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Interaction

Over the next couple of weeks, I will apply the following strategies to improve my interactions

Durante las próximas dos semanas, aplicaré las siguientes estrategias para mejorar mis habilidades de interacción

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

My Progress Tracker 🏆

Celebrate your achievements!

Can Do Progress

👂 Reception Skills 3 objectives
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✍️ Production Skills 3 objectives
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💬 Interaction Skills 5 objectives
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Progress automatically updates when you complete the Can Do Checklist

Achievement Badges

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First Assessment

Complete any Can Do item

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Skill Master

Complete 5 objectives

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Reflective Learner

Complete weekly reflection

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Conversation Star

Master all Interaction skills

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Strategist

Use 5+ strategies