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Track your English skills progress!
What can you do in English? Assess yourself for each of three skills below.
Can comprehend main ideas and specific details in various work-related texts (e.g., articles, profiles, emails, business concepts).
Can identify and interpret communicative nuances, such as positive/negative tone in emails and the function of sentence stress in dialogue.
Can interprete and use critical information from written and recorded materials to complete workplace tasks such as selecting candidates in job applications, understanding performance reviews.
Can follow and understand the content of clear standard speech and discussions on familiar workplace matters.
Can understand key points in voice messages and conversations on performance.
Can identify a speaker’s opinion about feedback and organization strategies.
Can write emails announcing promotions and performance evaluations.
Can write soft and respectful email requests in job applications.
Can describe work experience and explain roles or responsibilities in writing using key grammatical structures such as the present perfect and present perfect continuous.
Can effectively give and receive feedback professionally, both verbally and in writing.
Can share opinions on performance reviews and workplace criticism.
Can express ideas about work efficiency and productivity clearly in conversations.
Can start and maintain conversations on a variety of topics.
Can nteract at job interviews using precise and accurate vocabulary and expressions.
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: Practice daily with language learning apps like Duolingo, Babbel, or Memrise.
When: 🕒 Outside class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Take 3 deep breaths, remove notifications, and set one clear focus
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ 7 × 20-min practice sessions
Tip: Practice listening to advanced podcasts, TED Talks, or lectures in your field
When: 🕒 Outside class / daily routine
Mindfulness: 🧘 Focus on understanding main ideas first, then details; pause and reflect
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Listen to 3-4 recordings; write a summary of each in your own words
Tip: Read a variety of authentic materials like news articles, academic texts, or reports
When: 🕒 Outside class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Take a moment to identify key points before reading in depth
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Read 2-3 texts; highlight new vocabulary and try to infer meaning from context
Tip: Practice advanced grammar on your own ➡️Click to find (https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/grammar)
When: 🕒 Outside class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Listen actively, focus, and take notes
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Watch at least 2 videos each week and write down useful grammar you could use at work
Tip: Listen to podcasts, music, and programs in English to become more aware of intonation and natural conversation in English
When: 🕒 Outside class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Listen actively, focus, and repeat
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Listen to at least two podcasts each week while you commute
Tip: Read short work emails, job posts, or news articles and summarize (targets: descriptions, emails, main points)
When: 🕒 Outside class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Ground yourself briefly: notice your feet and breath, then read
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Read 3 texts and write a one-sentence summary for each
Tip: Do 6-minute listening lessons ➡️Click to find (https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english)
When: 🕒 Outside class / micro-study
Mindfulness: 🧘 Pause before answering; inhale-exhale to clear mind
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Watch at least 3 six-minute clips and learn 10 new words total
Tip: Read more in English to improve comprehension and vocabulary ➡️Click to find (https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/business-english/business-magazine)
When: 🕒 Outside classs
Mindfulness: 🧘 Slow down and engage in reading
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Read 2 texts every weekr
Tip: Use English as your main language on all devices and online
When: 🕒 Outside class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Focus and immerse
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Whatever you read online, Google it in English.
Over the next couple of weeks, I will apply the following strategies to improve my speaking and writing
Tip: Record and analyze a 5-minute presentation on your professional or academic interests
When: 🕒 Outside class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Relax shoulders, breathe deeply, imagine success
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Use ➡️Click to find (https://speechling.com/es/)
Tip: Practice replying to typical workplace emails
When: 🕒 Outside the class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Visualize the conversation flow
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Draft 5 replies and review for tone and accuracy, and then ask Chat GPT to give you feedback
Tip: Talk about current activities with a language partner
When: 🕒 Outside the class with your classmates
Mindfulness: 🧘 Be present, focus on understanding
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Try to communicate with your friends on WhatsApp in English
Tip: Record yourself during practice
When: 🕒 Outside class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Self-judge without harshness
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Record 3 recordings and listen to yourself; note areas to improve
Over the next couple of weeks, I will apply the following strategies to improve my interactions
Tip: Create opportunities to interact in English daily
When: 🕒 Outside the class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Focus and concentrate
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Interact with the AI tools only in English
Tip: Seek opportunities to use English in real-life situations, such as traveling or participating in international events in your city/online
When: 🕒 Outside the class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Take a deep breath before speaking to calm nerves
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Engage in 3 conversations; ask and answer questions clearly
Tip: Use advanced phrases to express opinions, agreement, and disagreement
When: 🕒 During discussions or debates
Mindfulness: 🧘 Breathe and use intonation to add emphasis or tact
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Practice expressing 3 different opinions using varied expressions, and ask Chat GPT to check
Tip: Review all advanced vocabulary and grammar after classes
When: 🕒 Outside the class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Find 20 minutes to focus on English
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Every week, dedicate at least 20 minutes to reviewing class content on the days when you don’t have classes
Tip: Have a study partner to practice with and motivate each other.
When: 🕒 Outside the class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Enjoy the moment and make learning fun
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Meet online or even better, face to face, once every 2 weeks to study with your study partner
Tip: Ask clarifying and rephrasing questions (e.g., “What do you mean?”, “Can you explain that?”)
When: 🕒 In class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Slow down, breathe, and clarify
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ Each time you are not sure, ask your teacher questions or paraphrase to confirm you understood
Tip: Use advanced expressions to agree/disagree
When: 🕒 In class
Mindfulness: 🧘 Take a slow breath before responding to maintain politeness
Weekly Challenge: ✍️ This week, avoid using simple expressions such as “I agree”. Instead, use advanced vocabulary from classes.
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