2. My Language Passport Name : Anton School : 22 Age: 16 My languages: Ukrainian, Russian, English At school I am learning: Ukrainian, English, German At home I speak: Ukrainian, Russian Contact or experienceDetailsWhen? Nicholas Reynolds, a volunteer from the U.S.A. During the last two years our school cooperated with a volunteer from the U.S.A. Nicholas was one of our English teachers. He had brought us a lot of interesting customs and all that time he improved our moods by different jokes, funny stories and unpredictable behaviour. Although he left us half a year ago, we keep communicating through the e-mail. He is very talkative, you can write him too. Here is his electronic address: n.reyn@hotmail.com. 2006 - 2008 My contacts and intercultural language experience

3. A1A2B1B2C1C2 UNDERSTUNDERST LiSTENINGLiSTENING I can recognise familiar words and very basic phrases concerning myself, my family and immediate concrete surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly. I can understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local area, employment). I can catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements. I can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. I can understand the main point of many radio or TV programmes on current affairs or topics of personal or professional interest when the delivery is relatively slow and clear. I can understand extended speech and lectures and follow even complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar. I can understand most TV news and current affairs programmes. I can understand the majority of films in standard dialect. I can understand extended speech even when it is not clearly structured and when relationships are only implied and not signalled explicitly. I can understand television programmes and films without too much effort. I have no difficulty in understanding any kind of spoken language, whether live or broadcast, even when delivered at fast native speed, provided. I have some time to get familiar with the accent. ANDINGANDING READINgREADINg I can understand familiar names, words and very simple sentences, for example on notices and posters or in catalogues. I can read very short, simple texts. I can find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, menus and timetables and I can understand short simple letters. I can understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday or job-related language. I can understand the description of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters. I can read articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular attitudes or viewpoints. I can understand contemporary literary prose. I can understand long and complex factual and literary texts, appreciating distinctions of style. I can understand specialised articles and longer technical instructions, even when they do not relate to my field. I can read with ease virtually all forms of the written language, including abstract, structurally or linguistically complex texts such as manuals, specialised articles and literary works. SPEASPEA S p O K E N Int. I can interact in a simple way provided the other person is prepared to repeat or rephrase things at a slower rate of speech and help me formulate what I'm trying to say. I can ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics. I can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities. I can handle very short social exchanges, even though I can't usually understand enough to keep the conversation going myself. I can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. I can enter unprepared into conversation on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events). I can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible. I can take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining my views. I can express myself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. I can use language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes. I can formulate ideas and opinions with precision and relate my contribution skilfully to those of other speakers. I can take part effortlessly in any conversation or discussion and have a good familiarity with idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms. I can express myself fluently and convey finer shades of meaning precisely. If I do have a problem I can backtrack and restructure around the difficulty so smoothly that other people are hardly aware of it. KINGKING S P O K E N Pr. I can use simple phrases and sentences to describe where I live and people I know. I can use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms my family and other people, living conditions, my educational background and my present or most recent job. I can connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe experiences and events, my dreams, hopes and ambitions. I can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. I can narrate a story or relate the plot of a book or film and describe my reactions. I can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to my field of interest. I can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. I can present clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects integrating sub- themes, developing particular points and rounding off with an appropriate conclusion. I can present a clear, smoothly-flowing description or argument in a style appropriate to the context and with an effective logical structure which helps the recipient to notice and remember significant points. WRITINGWRITING WRITINGWRITING I can write a short, simple postcard, for example sending holiday greetings. I can fill in forms with personal details, for example entering my name, nationality and address on a hotel registration form. I can write short, simple notes and messages relating to matters in areas of immediate needs. I can write a very simple personal letter, for example thanking someone for something. I can write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. I can write personal letters describing experiences and impressions. I can write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to my interests. I can write an essay or report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view. I can write letters highlighting the personal significance of events and experiences. I can express myself in clear, well- structured text, expressing points of view at some length. I can write about complex subjects in a letter, an essay or a report, underlining what I consider to be the salient issues. I can select style appropriate to the reader in mind. I can write clear, smoothly-flowing text in an appropriate style. I can write complex letters, reports or articles which present a case with an effective logical structure which helps the recipient to notice and remember significant points. I can write summaries and reviews of professional or literary works. Assessment Grid

4. My Language Biography My language background Name: Anton Levytsky Mother tongue: Ukrainian Languages I can use and/or understand I've learned the language through RussianEnglishGerman using it with members of my family using it in the community formal education(e.g. language classes at school or work) travel friendships/social contacts newspapers, magazines, books cinema, TV, radio

5. My current language learning CEFR LISTENING I do this now I’d like to do in future B1 I can understand straightforward factual information about everyday, study or work-related topics, identifying both general meaning and specific details, provided that speech is clear and in a familiar accent. I can follow the gist of everyday conversation and short narratives on familiar topics when delivered in clear standard speech. I can catch the main elements of many radio or TV news bulletins, and recorded audio material on topics of personal and professional interest delivered in relatively slow, clear standard speech. I can understand detailed directions, instructions and messages relating to everyday personal and work matters (e.g. travel arrangements, answering machines). I can work out the meaning of unknown words from a familiar context. I can understand the main points of a conversation or short presentation in clear standard speech on matters regularly encountered at work. I can understand specific details and general information from routine telephone calls. B2 I can understand standard spoken language on both familiar and unfamiliar topics in everyday situations. I can identify information, ideas and opinions in extended speech and follow complex lines of argument, provided the topic is reasonably familiar and/or related to my work and delivered in standard spoken language. I can follow lively conversations with several fast speakers, although I may have a problem joining in. I can grasp the overall meaning of most radio programmes and audio material delivered in standard speech and identify the speaker’s mood, tone etc. I can grasp the overall meaning of most films, TV news programmes, documentaries, interviews, chat shows in standard speech. CEFR READING I do this now I’d like to do this in future B1 I can read straightforward factual texts on subjects related to my interests or work with a reasonable level of understanding. I can find and understand relevant information in everyday and work-related material (e.g. brochures, short official documents, short reports, job adverts). I can follow the plot of clearly structured narratives and modern literary texts. I can skim short texts (e.g. news summaries) and find relevant facts and information (e.g. who has done what and where). I can scan longer texts in order to locate specific factual information. I can understand standard business letters. I can identify the main conclusions in clearly written argumentative texts. I can follow clear, routine instructions (e.g. for a game, recipe, using equipment, or installing computer software). B2 I can read correspondence relating to my field of interest and readily grasp the essential meaning. I can understand in detail texts directly related to my specialist personal or work interests. I can understand articles on a range of specialised topics using a dictionary and other appropriate reference resources. I can quickly grasp the content and relevance of news items, articles and reports on a variety of topics connected with my interests or my job, and decide if a closer reading is worthwhile. I can read and understand articles and reports in which writers express opinions or viewpoints (e.g. arts reviews, political commentary, evaluations). I can understand lengthy instructions (e.g. in a user manual for a TV or technical equipment used in my work), as long as I can reread difficult sections. I can quickly look through a manual (e.g. for a computer programme) and find and understand the relevant explanations and help for a specific problem.

6. CEFR SPOKEN INTERACTION I do this now I’d like to do this in future B1 I can start, maintain and close simple face-to-face conversation on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or related to everyday work, with generally appropriate use of formal or informal language. I can handle most practical tasks in everyday situations (e.g. making telephone enquiries, asking for a refund, negotiating purchase). I can express and respond to feelings and attitudes (e.g. surprise, happiness, sadness, interest, uncertainty, indifference). I can agree and disagree politely, exchange personal opinions, discuss what to do next, compare and contrast alternatives. I can cope linguistically with unexpected events,(e.g. needing a dentist/doctor or getting a breakdown service). I can ask for and give detailed practical instructions and directions. I can repeat back what is said to check if I have understood. B2 I can participate fully in conversations on general topics with a degree of fluency and naturalness, and appropriate use of formal or informal language. I can express my ideas and opinions clearly and precisely, and can present and respond to complex lines of reasoning convincingly, providing relevant explanations and arguments. I can cope linguistically with potentially complex problems in routine situations (e.g. complaints about goods and services). I can exchange detailed factual information on matters related to my study, work or interests. CEFR SPOKEN PRODUCTION B1 I can describe dreams, hopes and ambitions. I can explain and give reasons for my plans, intentions and actions. I can explain simply how to use a piece of equipment or a machine. I can give a short and straightforward prepared presentation on a chosen topic B2 I can give clear, detailed descriptions on a range of subjects related to personal, cultural, social or work issues. I can develop a clear coherent argument, linking ideas logically and expanding and supporting my points with appropriate examples. I can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue or work proposal giving advantages and disadvantages of various options. I can give a clear, systematically developed presentation on a topic in my area of work, study or special interest, highlighting significant points and relevant supporting detail. I can in detail describe technical equipment or work routines in my place of work. If I do not know a word or expression I can find another way of saying what I mean. CEFR WRITING I do this now I’d like to do this in future B1 I can write simple, clear instructions about work routines or how a machine works. I can write my CV in summary form. I can describe an event (e.g. a recent business trip or holiday). I can write messages and very brief reports in a standard format communicating enquiries and factual information, explaining problems. I can write standard letters giving or requesting detailed information (e.g. replying to an advertisement, applying for a job). I can write personal letters giving news, describing experiences and impressions, and expressing feelings. B2 I can write clear, detailed text on a range of subjects relating to my personal interests, work or studies. I can write summaries of articles on topics of general interest, or related to my job or studies, and summarise information from different sources and media. I can write about my place of work, different job roles of staff and the functions of different departments. I can write a short review of a film, play or book. I can write an essay or report which develops an argument, giving reasons to support or negate a point of view, weighing pros and cons. I can write letters and e-mails which are more or less formal, according to how well I know the person I am writing to. I can write letters highlighting the personal significance of events and experiences and expressing a variety of views and feelings.

7. Dossier Certificates awarded – summary Date of awardTitle of award 2000-2009Praiseful Letters 2004 City Mathematics Olympiad – 3 rd place 2005 City Physics Olympiad – 2 nd place 2005 Physics Tournament – 2 nd place 2005 Ukrainian Culture Studying – 3 rd place 2005-2006Mathematics Contest “Kangaroo” – “Excellent” 2006City Mathematics Olympiad - 3 rd place 2006City English Olympiad – 3 rd place 2007 City English Olympiad – 2 nd place 2007 Region English Olympiad – 2 nd place 2008 City English Olympiad – 2 nd place 2008 Region English Olympiad – 3 rd place