W. A. Ward Dear English Teachers!

1. 
tell students to change 
a lot of
into 
much 
or 
many
. 
answers:
1. she wrote 
a lot of
essays. she doesn’t write
 many 
essays.
2. We didn’t do 
much
homework. 
3. I do not have 
many 
home tasks for today’s lesson. 
4. she hasn’t collected 
many
CDs.
5. We didn’t read 
many 
articles about time management. 
6. They don’t have 
many
assignments.
7. You are not doing 
many
interesting projects.
8. they don’t use 
much
chalk in class. 
2. 
tell students to write 
C
for countable or 
U
for or uncountable nouns.
1. paper 
U
2. file
C
3. homework 
 U
4. home task
C
5. project
C
6. report
C
7. etiquette
U
8. time management
U
9. group work
U
10. team 
C
3. 
Ask students to write questions using 
How many…?
or
 How much....? 
answers:
1. A: 
How much homework do you have
to do tonight?
b: Just a little. 
(I have just little homework to do.)
2. A: 
How many parts are there
in a portfolio?
b: three. 
(There are three parts in a portfolio.)
3. A: 
How much time do you need
to finish your essay?
b: Just 10 minutes or so. 
(I need just 10 minutes to finish my essay.)
4. A: 
How many uses does a portfolio have?
b: A lot. 
(A portfolio has a lot of uses.)
pre-reading Time:10 min.
aim: 
preaparing students for the new topic.
1
. Ask students to look at the pictures and discuss the following questions with 
their partners.
- Have you ever collected something related to one topic? If yes, what was that?
- how did you arrange them?
- Have you ever kept a portfolio?
students’ own answers.
While-reading Time: 20 min.
aim:
reading for general information.
2.
Ask students to read the text individually. 
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Teacher’s book

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Teacher’s book
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What is the purpose of a portfolio?
A portfolio has several uses – it keeps related documents together; helps 
the process of reflection; gives the process of self-evaluation and personal 
development a higher focus. In some vocations, you can take it to job interviews 
and hold relevant examples and information for when you need them, such as 
when applying for work placements, work or other courses. 
A portfolio may be compulsory for your course. However, even if you don’t 
have to keep a portfolio, you will probably find it helpful to do so – to organise 
your thinking about what you need to do and monitor your progress.
Update your portfolio regularly – at least once or twice a year, and whenever 
you achieve something new. Rereading or rewarding what you have written may 
refocus your energies.
in your portfolio you should include:
1. Self-evaluation and profile sheets, planners and action plans.
2. A profile of vocational and technical skills you have developed.
3. An up-to-date list of courses and trainings.
4. Certificates (exams, a copy of your driving licence, etc.)
5. examples of your work and interests, also your CV.