Portfolio
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INTRODUCTION
very effective tool to present all the points worked on in the classroom in an organised
and easily accessible way, so that in the future, when we have doubts about any point
we have worked on, we can take a quick look at it and clear up any doubts.
In this portfolio I have compiled all the work and tasks I have done during the Advanced
English Writing course. In it we can find different tasks; from the initial essay at the
beginning of the course, where we had to demonstrate our previous knowledge, to the
communicative skills in a second language in schools and how we could solve such
problems by providing solutions and, finally, a project in which we analyzed the writing
in a second language in primary school and how we could improve it through the
realization of a mind map and a scientific poster where all the information provided is
summarized.
Through these projects, I have developed skills in research, critical analysis and
manner. I invite you to explore my portfolio to get a fuller picture of my work and how I
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1. SUMMARY OF THE THEORETICAL ASPECTS
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2. TASKS (BASIC WRITING & EXPLANATORY ESSAY)
2.1. INITIAL ASSESSMENT
At present, the educational system is being questioned by experts, teachers and parents,
since they believe that learning methods must be updated. Homework is one of the most
questioned methods.
Some of the advantages to take into account are: use of homework to consolidate
significantly with practice; homework gets parents involved in their children’s live; In
addition, these tasks help students to organize themselves, plan time and solve
problems, etc.
However, there are also some disadvantages to consider: Homework can causes
unnecessary stress and anxiety for students causing demotivation; Also, if a lot of
homework is assigned it is frustrating for students and it takes away their free time.
Lastly, it is not always effective to perform homework, there are certain contents that
Afore mentioned, there are advantages and disadvantages when it comes to homework
but I think the crux of the matter is that we should ensure that our students to learn with
various tools and not use homework as the only method of learning. So, it is up to
everybody to decide to what extent you use this tool and make good use of it.
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2.2. IN CLASS TALK: BASED ON YOUR INITIAL ASSESSMENT TASK
When I had everything structured, I started writing and finally I checked the essay and
In the introduction I talked about the fact that today the educational system is constantly
being questioned and, in the conclusion, I have given my opinion on the topic.
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6. HOW MANY IDEAS HAVE YOU INCLUDED FOR EACH PARAGRAPH?
Someone who has doubts about the advantages and disadvantages of homework.
10. WHICH WAS THE MOST DIFFICULT THING WHEN WRITING YOUR ESSAY?
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2.3. EXPLANATORY ESSAY: TOPIC
2.3.1. BRAINSTORMING (STEPS 1-6)
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2.3.2. THESIS STATEMENT (1&2)
1. Write your thesis statement. Exchange it with a partner and analyze each other's
2. Once your classmate has revised your thesis statement, include it in your portfolio.
1. My initial thesis statement: I never thought I would find the love of my life in
second (or third) language teaching because of its versatility, duality and
motivational properties.
▪ does the partner's thesis name the topic? Yes, the thesis makes it very
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▪ Do you have any comments or suggestions for your partner? I think my
partner has done a good job. The thesis is well structured and gives the
necessary examples.
2. My final thesis statement: I found the love of my life in England and it changed
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2.3.3. OUTLINE (1 BASIC & 2 DETAILED)
2. Complete your basic outline to make it a Detailed outline (Use the example of
Basic outline
come true.
Detailed outline
II. FIRST POINT: My trip to England meant a big changed in my personality and
attitude to life.
A. My trip to England
- Motive
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- Age
- Job
B. Cultural shock
- Curiosity
- A big experience
III. SECOND POINT: I grew from an insecure girl to a stronger and resolute
woman.
A. Felt alone
- New friends
B. I met my boyfriend
- Same town
- Different ages
A. Previous relationships
- Deception
- 8 years alone
B. Recovered feelings
come true.
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2.3.4. BODY PARAGRAPHS (1&2)
I was 23 and I had finished my degree on Primary teaching and my marks in English had
never been good. Spending a time in England was very expensive at the moment and
this made it impossible to travel abroad to learn English. When I found a company that
hotel in a foreign country, it was like landing in Mars, I found everything strange, nothing
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was the way I was used to. At first, I was terrified, then I felt curiosity and I ended up
This experience wasn’t that easy, at first, I felt isolated and insecure because of the
language but, unexpectedly, I made friends and got integrated with the rest of the staff.
As I said before you can never plan finding love. The day I met my future boyfriend, I felt
tired and homesick and I didn’t feel like going out but my friends insisted so much that I
couldn’t say no. The rest of the story would be easy to imagine if it wasn’t because I
found a boy from my town who lives to blocks from my house and is 6 years younger
than me. It was a wonderful night, we liked each other very much, we talked a lot and I
felt as if I had known him all my live and we say goodnight with a kiss. The following days
were very difficult for me, I felt uneasy with our ages difference. I thought everybody
was looking at me and thinking horrible things and this forced me to decide to continue
as friends.
I had had a previous relationship with a boy who had been my crush since primary
school. After all those years we started going together but it was a short relationship. I
felt terribly alone and disappointed. I was in shock for a long time and I didn’t like any of
the boys I met and for this reason I spent 8 years without a boyfriend. Everything
changed after the terribly long month that Gerard and I spent as friends in England. My
transformation wasn’t easy because of my thoughts and doubts but we felt very happy
together and finally, we felt free from social conventions and decided to go out together.
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2.3.5. HOOK (1&2)
Write at least 2-3 possible hooks for your essay, remember that is very important that
Possible hooks include questions, quotations, personal experience or idea, facts and
2. Share the possible hooks with a classmate and upload the different hooks and the
Possible hooks:
Final hook: Is it necessary to go far to find love? Justify: I have chosen this hook because
it is more general and I think it will appeal to more readers. I think this question will
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2.3.6. INTRODUCTION (1&2)
HOOK
The BACKGROUND INFORMATION that you consider is necessary for your readers
THESIS
2. Put together the previous information in a way that make sense and write your
introduction paragraph
1. Write:
THESIS: I found the love of my life in England and it changed my life completely in a
2. Put together the previous information in a way that make sense and write your
introduction paragraph:
Is it necessary to go far to find love? Well, I don´t think so. Many friends of mine have
travelled abroad and nothing of this has happened. When I decided to go to England,
finding love wasn’t in my plans but this is not something you can decide in advance. I
found the love of my life in England and it changed my life completely on a personal,
• summarize what you’ve written in your essay (write your thesis in other words)
• Make a prediction
My trip to England was more beneficial than expected. I learned English, it was a great
experience where I met a lot of friends, I grew from an insecure girl to a stronger and
resolute woman, I overcame my insecurities and social prejudices and, above all, I found
the love of my life. And yes, in my case it was necessary so far to find real love. Now, I
think it was the best decision. After seven years together, we continue to love each other
and we have many plans and wishes for the future together.
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2.3.8. FIRST DRAFT
INTRODUCTION:
Hook (underline it), background information and thesis statement (underline it).
•BODY PARAGRAPHS:
Each one with its topic sentence (underline each topic sentence) and supporting ideas
with examples
•CONCLUSION
RESTATE THE IDEA YOU USED FOR YOUR HOOK, SUMMARIZE WHAT YOU’VE WRITTEN
IN YOUR ESSAY AND DO ONE OR TWO OF THE FOLLOWING THINGS (underline it in
your essay):
ømake a prediction
øask the reader to take action
øoffer a closing thought or comment
Is it necessary to go far to find love? HOOK Well, I don´t think so. Many friends of mine
have travelled abroad and nothing of this has happened. When I decided to go to
England, finding love wasn’t in my plans but this is not something you can decide in
advance. I found the love of my life in England and it changed my life completely on a
I was 23 and I had finished my degree on Primary teaching and my marks in English had
never been good. Spending a time in England was very expensive at the moment and
this made it impossible to travel abroad to learn English. When I found a company that
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hotel in a foreign country, it was like landing in Mars, I found everything strange, nothing
was the way I was used to. At first, I was terrified, then I felt curiosity and I ended up
having a great experience which changed my personality and my attitude to life thanks
This experience wasn’t that easy. At first, I felt isolated and insecure because of the
language but, unexpectedly, I made friends and got integrated with the rest of the staff.
Soon I went from being an insecure girl to a stronger and more determined woman but
I had no idea what the future would bring. TOPIC As I said before you can never plan
finding love. The day I met my future boyfriend, I felt tired and homesick and I didn’t feel
like going out but my friends insisted so much that I couldn’t say no. The rest of the story
would be easy to imagine if it wasn’t because I found a boy from my town who lives to
blocks from my house and is 6 years younger than me. It was a wonderful night, we liked
each other very much, we talked a lot and I felt as if I had known him all my live and we
say goodnight with a kiss. The following days were very difficult for me, I felt uneasy with
our ages difference. I thought everybody was looking at me and thinking horrible things
I had had a previous relationship with a boy who had been my crush since primary
school. After all those years we started going together but it was a short relationship. I
felt terribly alone and disappointed. I was in shock for a long time and I didn’t like any of
the boys I met and for this reason I spent 8 years without a boyfriend. Everything
changed after the terribly long month that Gerard and I spent as friends in England. My
transformation wasn’t easy because of my thoughts and doubts but we felt very happy
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together and finally, we felt free from social conventions and decided to go out together.
TOPIC.
My trip to England was more beneficial than expected. I learned English, it was a great
experience where I met a lot of friends, I grew from an insecure girl to a stronger and
resolute woman, I overcame my insecurities and social prejudices and, above all, I found
the love of my life. SUMMARY. And yes, in my case it was necessary so far to find real
love. Now, I think it was the best decision. After seven years together, we continue to
love each other and we have many plans and wishes for the future together. CLOSING
THOUGHT.
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2.3.9. PEER REVIEW
2.3.9.1 PEER REVIEW (FROM ME TO MY CLASSMATE)
1. Exchange essays with a partner and fill out the form (page 33) about your partner’s
2. When you both have completed the form go over it together, one at a time.
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1. Introduction:
I think it is an academical hook but not really attractive for the reader. Probably,
Yes, it does. It gives a clear summary of the main concepts involved in CLIL.
Yes, it is.
3. Thesis statement:
Yes, in a way. He states his opinion about the future of the approach.
Yes, it does.
5. Did you understand the explanation in each body paragraph? If not, write the
I understand the explanation in each body paragraph because the text is very well
organized.
6. Conclusion:
Yes, it does.
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• Does the conclusion make any new main points?
No, it doesn’t.
Yes, it does. The conclusion takes into account the main ideas in the text and the
hook.
7. On the essay, draw a star in the margin by your favorite sentences. Choose two or
three.
8. Were there any sentences you didn’t understand? If so, write a question mark
therefore. Circle them. How many of these transitions did the write use?
8.
I think it is a good essay; it is very well written and explained. I found the topic very
interesting and I agree with David on the point in which he explains that schools need to
make an effort to provide adequate training for teachers and the development of
teaching materials.
On the other side, perhaps the text is a bit repetitive in the sense that we find the same
expressions along the text. Although, it seems a hard task being a very technical
vocabulary.
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2.3.9.2 PEER REVIEW (FROM MY CLASSMATE TO ME)
3. Exchange essays with a partner and fill out the form (page 33) about your partner’s
4. When you both have completed the form go over it together, one at a time.
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1. Introduction:
I think it could be a little bit better in the sense that if anyone answers “no” then
Yes, it is.
3. Thesis statement:
Yes, it does.
No really. You can more or less tell her opinion because of the love part but it is
5. Did you understand the explanation in each body paragraph? If not, write the
I did understand most of them. There is one I am not so sure about and I wrote a
6. Conclusion:
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No, it doesn’t.
7. On the essay, draw a star in the margin by your favorite sentences. Choose two or
three.
8. Were there any sentences you didn’t understand? If so, write a question mark
therefore. Circle them. How many of these transitions did the write use?
I think it is a good essay, maybe many thoughts thrown in and would have liked a little
more explanation or story behind them but with the number of words we have it is very
hard to do. In general, I consider it is a good essay, some little things to change but a
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2.3.9.3 PEER REVIEW (MY ESSAY AND THE RECEIVED CORRECTIONS)
Is it necessary to go far to find love? HOOK Well, (it sounds a little bit too slang to me) I
don´t think so. Many friends of mine have travelled abroad and nothing of this nothing
of this sort / nothing like this has happened. When I decided to go to England, finding
love wasn’t in my plans but this is not something you can decide in advance. I found the
I was 23 and I had finished my degree on Primary teaching and my marks in English had
never been good. I was 23, just out of college but my English level was not where I
wanted it to be. Spending a time in England was very expensive at the moment and this
which made it impossible to travel abroad to learn English. When I found a company that
offered jobs in England, I understood it was my opportunity. Then, Soon after that I found
myself in a hotel in a foreign country, it was just like landing in Mars, I found everything
strange, nothing was the way I was used to. At first, I was terrified, but then curiosity
came upon me I felt curiosity and . I ended up having a great experience which changed
This experience wasn’t that easy. The experience was not as easy as one may think. At
first, I felt isolated and insecure because of the language barrier but, unexpectedly, I
made friends and got integrated with the rest of the staff. Soon All of a sudden I went
from being an insecure girl to a stronger and more determined woman but I had no idea
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what the future had instore for me would bring. TOPIC As I said before you can never
plan finding love when love will find you. The day I met my future boyfriend the person
I am with today / the person I share my life with today, I felt was/was feeling tired and
homesick and I didn’t feel like going out but my friends insisted so much that I couldn’t
say no. The rest of the story would be easy to imagine if it wasn’t because I found a boy
from my town who lives to blocks from my house and is 6 years younger than me (I think
I know what you want to say but I’m not sure it’s the correct way to say it). It was a
wonderful night, we liked each other very much, we talked a lot couldn’t stop talking
and I felt as if I had known him all my live life and we say said goodnight with a kiss. The
following days were very difficult for me, I felt uneasy with our ages difference. I thought
everybody was looking at me and thinking horrible things and this forced me to decide
I had had a previous relationship with a boy who had been my crush since primary
school. After all those years we started going out together but it was a short relationship.
I felt terribly alone and disappointed. I was in shock for a long time and I didn’t like any
of the boys I met and for this reason I spent 8 years without a boyfriend the last 8 years
alone. Everything changed after the terribly long month that Gerard and I spent as
but we felt very happy together and finally, we felt free from social conventions and
My trip to England was more beneficial (it sounds strange to me, maybe better to use
expected. I learned English, it was a great experience where I met a lot of friends, I grew
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from an insecure girl to a stronger and resolute woman, I overcame my insecurities and
social prejudices and, above all most importantly, I found the love of my life. SUMMARY.
And So (not sure its correct but it sounds better in my head, or even only using “Yes”)
yes, in my case it was necessary to go this so far to find real love. Now, I think it was the
best decision. After seven years together, we continue to love each other and we have
many plans and wishes for the future together. CLOSING THOUGHT.
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2.3.9.4 PEER REVIEW (PARTNER’S ESSAY AND MY CORRECTION)
LACK OF TITLE
As Gierlinger (2007) said, Content and Language Integrated Learning offers "two for the
price of one". HOOK CLIL is an innovative (not so, 1994) educational approach that has
gained popularity in recent years. The concept of CLIL involves teaching subjects such as
science, history, and geography in a second language, often English. The primary
objective of CLIL is to provide the students with an opportunity to develop their language
proficiency while simultaneously learning about a particular subject. For this reason, I
consider CLIL to be the future of second (or third) language teaching because of its
CLIL has several advantages over traditional language learning approaches TOPIC. First,
language in the context of the subject they are studying. This approach enables students
to acquire the language naturally, as they are using it in real-life situations. Second (next/
secondly), CLIL enhances students’ motivation to learn a second language, as they are
learning about a subject they are interested in while developing their language skills.
Third, (finally, last) CLIL fosters students’ critical thinking skills, as they are encouraged
TOPIC. One of the main challenges is the shortage of qualified teachers who are
proficient in the subject matter and the second language. Another challenge is the lack
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of appropriate teaching materials that combine the subject matter and the second
teachers in both the subject matter and the second language. Moreover, schools need
to invest in developing appropriate teaching materials that are aligned with the
subject (I think I would try to express this a little differently to give a little variety in the
expression. Although I think it’s difficult due to the topic) SUMMARY. Despite the
challenges associated with its implementation, CLIL has numerous benefits, including
motivation, and fostering critical thinking skills. To ensure the successful implementation
of CLIL, schools must invest in providing adequate training for teachers, developing
appropriate teaching materials, and providing adequate resources and support CLOSING
THOUGHT.
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2.3.10. TITLE (1&2)
1. look at your essay and write three possible titles. Remember, the title:
5.Capitalize only the main words of the title, not the articles and prepositions.
2. Share your titles with a partner and give and receive feedback about them. Choose
one.
1. look at your essay and write three possible titles. Remember, the title:
- Coincidences of destiny
2. Share your title with a partner and give and receive feedback about them. Choose
one.
After discussion with my colleagues, we came to the conclusion that the best title for my
essay is: “An adventure, two hearts and single destiny” because it summarizes the
Name of my colleagues: Daniela Belén López Nieto and Sara Peiró Giner
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2.3.11. SECOND DRAFT
1. CORRECT YOUR ESSAY:
• Get the outline and check that all the ideas you intended to express are met.
• Get the peer review you have received and decide what ideas you would like
• Make sure the grammar, the spelling and the punctuation are correct.
• Make sure you mark all the changes you have done and explain the reason to
do so.
2. CONVERT THE DOCUMENT (1ST DRAFT + 2ND DRAFT WITH CHANGES AND
Is it necessary to go far to find love? HOOK Well, I don´t think so. Many friends of mine
have travelled abroad and nothing of this has happened. When I decided to go to
England, finding love wasn’t in my plans but this is not something you can decide in
advance. I found the love of my life in England and it changed my life completely on a
I was 23 and I had finished my degree on Primary teaching and my marks in English had
never been good. Spending a time in England was very expensive at the moment and
this made it impossible to travel abroad to learn English. When I found a company that
was the way I was used to. At first, I was terrified, then I felt curiosity and I ended up
having a great experience which changed my personality and my attitude to life thanks
This experience wasn’t that easy. At first, I felt isolated and insecure because of the
language but, unexpectedly, I made friends and got integrated with the rest of the staff.
Soon I went from being an insecure girl to a stronger and more determined woman but
I had no idea what the future would bring. TOPIC As I said before you can never plan
finding love. The day I met my future boyfriend, I felt tired and homesick and I didn’t feel
like going out but my friends insisted so much that I couldn’t say no. The rest of the story
would be easy to imagine if it wasn’t because I found a boy from my town who lives to
blocks from my house and is 6 years younger than me. It was a wonderful night, we liked
each other very much, we talked a lot and I felt as if I had known him all my live and we
say goodnight with a kiss. The following days were very difficult for me, I felt uneasy with
our ages difference. I thought everybody was looking at me and thinking horrible things
I had had a previous relationship with a boy who had been my crush since primary
school. After all those years we started going together but it was a short relationship. I
felt terribly alone and disappointed. I was in shock for a long time and I didn’t like any of
the boys I met and for this reason I spent 8 years without a boyfriend. Everything
changed after the terribly long month that Gerard and I spent as friends in England. My
transformation wasn’t easy because of my thoughts and doubts but we felt very happy
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together and finally, we felt free from social conventions and decided to go out together.
TOPIC.
My trip to England was more beneficial than expected. I learned English, it was a great
experience where I met a lot of friends, I grew from an insecure girl to a stronger and
resolute woman, I overcame my insecurities and social prejudices and, above all, I found
the love of my life. SUMMARY. And yes, in my case it was necessary so far to find real
love. Now, I think it was the best decision. After seven years together, we continue to
love each other and we have many plans and wishes for the future together. CLOSING
THOUGHT
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2.3.11.2 SECOND DRAFT
Is it necessary to go far to find love? HOOK Well, I don´t think so. Many friends of
mine have travelled abroad and nothing like this has happened. When I decided to go to
England, finding love wasn’t in my plans but this is not something you can decide in
advance. I found the love of my life in England and it changed my life completely on a
English had never been good. Spending a time in England was very expensive at the
moment and this made it impossible to travel abroad to learn English. When I found a
company that offered jobs in England, I understood it was my opportunity. Soon after
that, I found myself in a hotel in a foreign country, it was just like landing in Mars, I found
everything strange, nothing was the way I was used to. At first, I was terrified, then I felt
curious and I ended up having a great experience which changed my personality and my
The experience was not as easy as one may think. At first, I felt isolated and
insecure because of the language barrier but, unexpectedly, I made friends and got
integrated with the rest of the staff. Soon I went from being an insecure girl to a stronger
and more determined woman but I had no idea what the future had instore for me.
TOPIC As I said before you can never plan finding love. The day I met the person I am
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with today, I was feeling tired and homesick and I didn’t feel like going out but my friends
insisted so much that I couldn’t say no. The rest of the story would be easy to imagine if
it wasn’t because I found a boy from my town who lives to blocks from my house and is
6 years younger than me. It was a wonderful night, we liked each other very much, we
talked a lot and I felt as if I had known him all my life and we said goodnight with a kiss.
The following days were very difficult for me, I felt uneasy with our age difference. I
thought everybody was looking at me and thinking horrible things and this forced me to
I had had a previous relationship with a boy who had been my crush since primary
school. After all those years we started going out together but it was a short relationship.
I felt terribly alone and disappointed. I was in shock for a long time and I didn’t like any
of the boys I met and for this reason I spent the last 8 years alone. Everything changed
after the terribly long month that Gerard and I spent as friends in England. My
transformation wasn’t easy because of my thoughts and doubts but we felt very happy
together and finally, we felt free from social conventions and decided to become a
couple. TOPIC.
where I met a lot of friends, I grew from an insecure girl to a stronger and resolute
woman, I overcame my insecurities and social prejudices and, above all, I found the love
of my life. SUMMARY. And yes, in my case it was necessary to go this far to find real love.
Now, I think it was the best decision. After seven years together, we continue to love
each other and we have many plans and wishes for the future together. CLOSING
THOUGHT.
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CHANGES EXPLAINED:
- Words or phrases that I have changed because I think they look better the way
he wrote them: nothing like this, soon after that, just, the experience was not as
easy as one may think, barrier, had instore for me, the person I am with today,
was feeling, stay, going out, the last 8 years alone, to become a couple, England
exceeded my expectations.
- Grammatical mistakes: stronger (lack of er), life (I had put live), said (I had put
say).
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2.3.12. SELF-ASSESSMENT FORM
Date: 28/04/2023
Things I did well in this essay: I consider that I have followed all the steps to do an essay
in the right way, taking into account each of these points and working on them to
Things I need to work on in my next essay: I think the most important thing is to keep
practising all the steps so that in the future I will be able to do each essay in a more
Was it at the right pace for you? (Too slow? too fast?) Yes, we went at a very
appropriate pace.
Do the different steps make sense? anything to be added or removed? It makes sense
to me. There were some steps that I had never done before and the truth is that they
Would you like to mention something you really liked? I really liked the hook, to think
of something that hooks the reader from the first moment. I also enjoyed giving constant
Something new you learned? In fact, almost all the steps to follow, I didn't know the
Any other thoughts about this part of the course: I liked it a lot and I could say that I
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3. PROBLEM SOLUTION PROJECT
3.1. BRAINSTORMING AND TOPIC
BRAINSTORMING:
The problem is a multifaceted issue that impacts students, teachers, and the education
system as a whole.
• Lack of resources
• Lack of motivation
• Integrate technology
• Personalize learning
• Collaborative learning
• Monitor progress
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3.2. RESEACH TASK ON EDUCATIONAL (1&2) FACTSHEETS
methodologies, were submitted to the same tests which were designed to measure
The problem was to see whether their traditional bilingual education system could be
Objectives:
Analysis of language achievement comparing students who followed the CLIL or the
of English.
Educational context:
The students under study were randomly selected from different Hungarian high
schools, in grades 9-12, who had been studying English following two different
methodologies.
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Methodology:
1) Procedure:
class period.
2) Participants:
a) The CLIL group, called the experimental group, consisted of 816 students
received 5.15 periods of English as a subject per week and at least three
subjects in English.
language.
The results drawn from this research suggest that the CLIL approach is a more effective
demands from students a cognitive effort which is reflected in the fact that both
content and language are learned simultaneously and, what is more important, more
effectively. As the author herself wrote, “by having CLIL students use the language in
the cognitively highly demanding environment of subject classes they learn more
language due to the meaningful nature of the communication than is the case in more
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3.2.1. INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN L2
Type of study: Analysis of technological tools that can help students improve their
Despite the importance of communication skills in English language teaching, for many
years the teaching of speaking has been undervalued and English teachers have
dialogues. In other words, the wrong way of teaching has been carried out. a change
The main problem is that the teaching methods used in classrooms for learning and
acquiring communicative skills have become outdated and need to be updated. For
them, there is a need to integrate modern technologies to improve the level of English
language teaching.
students' communicative skills, because only in this way can students express and learn
Objectives:
The objective is to provide the reader with different technological tools to improve the
The study, carried out to provide the reader with good tools to work on communication
skills, does not specify from what age this technological study and learning tools can
be applied, but it is thought that they could be introduced in the classroom in upper
primary and secondary school. It could also be used for self-learning at any age.
Methodology:
1) Procedure:
2) Participants:
The results of this research suggest that the use of technology in second language
learning has become a real need today. This paper has briefly explained how technology
of our students, as well as for schools to start modernising and incorporating these new
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technological methods of study to guarantee quality, motivation, interest and help to
the student.
Type of study: This is a research study that seeks to examine the effect of cooperative
The main problem addressed in this article is the lack of motivation of learners to learn
the main skills (grammar, reading, listening, speaking and vocabulary) of the English
language. Through the study, the reader is made to understand that with good student
The problem that this study examines is the effectiveness of cooperative teaching
and vocabulary skills in the subject of English, specifically in one particular course.
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to make the reader understand that it is very
Educational context: The study has been conducted in an English course for 10th-grade
Methodology:
1) Procedure:
and test the theory of the study, a pre-test and post-test were conducted.
Finally, a written test and a questionnaire were conducted to obtain the final
After conducting this experimental study, the results showed that cooperative learning
was more effective than traditional teaching methods in improving the aforementioned
skills. The study concludes that the group of students who worked cooperatively
enjoyed the classes more and that the students will be able to establish better
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3.3. RESEARCH TASK 3 (INDIVIDUAL)
DEFINE THE PROBLEM: The problem is a multifaceted issue that impacts students,
teachers, and the education system as a whole. There are different aspects such as lack
communication, lack of motivation or cultural and linguistic barriers that are causing our
SPECIFY WHEN AND WHERE IT OCCURS: It occurs in every L2 class in the school.
• Lack of resources
• Lack of motivation
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SPECIFY WHO IS AFFECTED BY THE PROBLEM: Both students and teachers are affected
by it. Students don’t achieve the proficiency they should and that affects teachers not
being able to teach everything they should, both in terms of quality and quantity.
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS:
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3.4. TEAM: PROVIDING SOLUTION/S
Check all the possible answers provided by your team members and decide the 3 best
possible solutions. Do not forget that they must be reasonable and feasible.
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS:
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3.5. THESIS PROBLEM SOLUTION ESSAY
and proposes the solution. It usually comes at the end of the introduction after the
THESIS STATEMENT : Poor communication skills is a problem that affects both teachers
and students, for this reason we propose a series of solutions such as cultivate language
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3.6. INTRODUCTION
problem is, who or what causes the problem, who is affected by the problem and how)
• DEFINITION
• PEOPLE AFFECTED
SOLUTION WORKSHEET The final part of the introduction is often the thesis statement
and it introduces the solution (s) that is/are presented in the body paragraphs.)
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
▪ Definition
▪ People affected
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The problem is a multifaceted issue that impacts students, teachers, and the education
system as a whole. There are different aspects such as lack of resources, limited
or cultural and linguistic barriers that are causing our students to have communication
problems. Having poor communication skills will affect teachers when explaining new
information as well as students as it will take longer for them to express and understand
the content.
THESIS STATEMENT : Poor communication skills is a problem that affects both teachers
and students, for this reason we propose a series of solutions such as cultivate language
FINAL INTRODUCTION:
the ability to communicate effectively is the most desirable quality employers look for.
The problem is a multifaceted issue that impacts students, teachers, and the education
system as a whole. There are different aspects such as lack of resources, limited
motivation or cultural and linguistic barriers that are causing our students to have
communication problems. Having poor communication skills will affect teachers when
explaining new information as well as students as it will take longer for them to express
and understand the content. Poor communication skills are a problem that affects both
teachers and students, for this reason we propose a series of solutions such as cultivate
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3.7. INTRODUCTION REVIEW
Share your introduction with another group person and get someone's introduction.
When you get your classmate's introduction read it carefully and check for the
following elements:
2. PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
3. THESIS STATEMENT
• Does the thesis statement include a short reference to the problem and a short
1.HOOK (DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE YOUR READER): A reader lives a thousand lives
before he dies . . . The man who never reads lives only one. - George R.R. Martin.
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2.PROBLEM DESCRIPTION (SEE YOUR WORKSHEET ON PROBLEM ANALYSIS)
▪ DEFINITION
▪ PEOPLE AFFECTED
After our experience working with primary children, we have noticed that kids have a
lack of motivation in reading. This problem is causing problems for the students in the
different subjects and in their lives. One of the consequences this problem is carrying
with them is the writing process and grammar mistakes they have in their essays. From
our experience as teachers, these bad habits start in pre-school and stay until the end
of their studies.
Making reading more fun for kids can be a great way to encourage them to read more
and develop a lifelong love for reading. Therefore, we have decided to focus on the
following problems: Motivation for reading, less reading skills and providing reading
support to the ones who have problems with their reading or other disease.
Based on our experience working in schools we have seen that students don’t read
enough and one of the reasons is the lack of motivation and pleasure for reading. But it
is very important to have good skills in reading as it is needed in all aspects of our lives.
Students: Juan Manuel Luque Sanchez, Beatriz Vela Carbó, Raquel Roselló Bertomeu,
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OUR COMMENTS
Is the reader included? Yes, it is. But we think that the first part of the hook sounds good
and the quotation is nice but the second part may sound negative to those who do not
read regularly. Moreover, there are other ways of living other lives like watching a tv
series.
Has it been defined? Yes, it has been well defined, but there are some grammar errors.
Are the causes and consequences of the problem described? The consequences are
described but we don’t understand the causes. In case the problem is “reading habits”,
the cause may be motivation but it is not explained. In case the problem is “lack of
motivation to read” the problem remains, we still don’t see the causes for that lack of
motivation to read.
Can you understand when and where the problem occurs? Yes, as the introduction
What people are affected by the problem? According to the text, Primary children.
Does the thesis statement include a short reference to the problem and a short
Assuming this is the thesis statement: “Based on our experience working in schools we
have seen that students don’t read enough and one of the reasons is the lack of
We consider the first part is not needed in the thesis statement as it would be more
- Gabriela Davó
We believe that perhaps not because it fails to make the reader feel identified.
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
▪ Can you understand when and where the problem occurs? Yes.
▪ What people are affected by the problem? Yes, teachers and students.
THESIS STATEMENT
Does the thesis statement include a short reference to the problem and a short
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3.8. DETAILED OUTLINE
DETAILED OUTLINE:
V. CONCLUSION
DETAILED OUTLINE:
that affects both teachers and students, for this reason we propose a series
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III. SECOND POINT: Collaborative learning
Supporting idea: Group activities and projects can provide students with
• Collaborative projects
V. CONCLUSION
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3.9. BODY PARAGRAPHS
BODY PARAGRAPHS:
Once you’ve checked all your solution are effective, decide and write your
body paragraphs
Give examples.
BODY PARAGRAPHS:
Integrating technology is a good idea to solve the communication skills problem because
it offers innovative and engaging ways to improve language learning. Technology can
provide access to a wide range of multimedia resources such as videos, podcasts, and
interactive activities that can enhance language comprehension and retention. It also
virtual conversations with native speakers and online collaboration with classmates.
adaptive learning paths that refer to individual needs and preferences. By utilizing
technology, learners can benefit from a more efficient, effective, and flexible language
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In turn, collaborative learning can also have a big impact in the improvement of the
learners to exchange ideas, give and receive feedback, and negotiate meaning in real-
time, which enhances their comprehension, expression, and critical thinking abilities. It
also promotes teamwork, cooperations, and cultural awareness, which are essential
skills in today’s globalized and interconnected world. Collaborative learning can take
many forms, such as pair work, group discussions, role-playing, and project-based
activities, and can be facilitated both online and offline. By fostering a collaborative
challenging, and enjoyable way that prepares them for effective communication in
Last but not least is cultivating language immersion. This approach will help solving the
engaging all the senses and reinforcing language learning through repetition, context,
and feedback. Additionally, language immersion can be tailored to individual needs and
interests by choosing immersive activities that align with learners’ goals, preferences,
and learning styles. It is important to note that teachers implementing this approach
should only teach in one language to the target group, and not mix languages with other
subjects to maintain the immersion all around the school. By cultivating language
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, the lack of communication skills is a complex problem that affects both
students and teachers, and requires innovative and effective solutions to be addressed.
Technology integration can provide access to a wide variety of multimedia resources that
encourages the practice of communication skills through the exchange of ideas and
feedback in real time, also promoting skills such as teamwork and cultural awareness.
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students for effective communication in a variety of personal, academic and professional
contexts.
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3.11. FIRST DRAFT
Assosiation of Colleges and Employers, the ability to communicate effectively is the most
issue that impacts students, teachers, and the education system as a whole. There are
different aspects such as lack of resources, limited exposure to the language, emphasis
that are causing our students to have communication problems. Having poor
communication skills will affect teachers when explaining new information as well as
students as it will take longer for them to express and understand the content. THESIS
STATEMENT: Poor communication skills are a problem that affects both teachers and
students, for this reason we propose a series of solutions such as cultivate language
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multimedia resources such as videos, podcasts, and interactive activities that can
native speakers and online collaboration with classmates. Moreover, technology can
provide personalized feedback, progress tracking, and adaptive learning paths that refer
to individual needs and preferences. By utilizing technology, learners can benefit from a
more efficient, effective, and flexible language learning experience that suits their
goals.
SECOND PARAGRAPH: In turn, collaborative learning can also have a big impact
with others. It enables learners to exchange ideas, give and receive feedback, and
awareness, which are essential skills in today’s globalized and interconnected world.
Collaborative learning can take many forms, such as pair work, group discussions, role-
playing, and project-based activities, and can be facilitated both online and offline. By
contexts.
THIRD PARAGRAPH: Last but not least is cultivating language immersion. This
approach will help solving the communication skills problem by providing learners with
facilitates language acquisition by engaging all the senses and reinforcing language
can be tailored to individual needs and interests by choosing immersive activities that
align with learners’ goals, preferences, and learning styles. It is important to note that
teachers implementing this approach should only teach in one language to the target
group, and not mix languages with other subjects to maintain the immersion all around
language.
complex problem that affects both students and teachers, and requires innovative and
exchange of ideas and feedback in real time, also promoting skills such as teamwork and
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3.12. PEER REVIEW
TITLE: Reading = Future (We don’t really like the title, maybe something like:
cultivating a love of reading: Motivation, skills and support for young readers).
INTRODUCTION:
HOOK: A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies . . . (we are not sure what these
means since the quotation is as follows: “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies,
said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one.”
George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons” and we think the writer should be named)
After our experience working with primary children, we have noticed that kids have a
causing problems for the students in the different subjects and in their lives LIFES. One
of the consequences this problem is carrying with them is the writing process and
grammar mistakes they have in their essays. From our experience as teachers, these bad
habits start in pre-school and stay until the end of their studies. OUTLINE (this shouldn’t
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lots of desirable skills that, without any doubt, assure a fundamental feature in a society
(this looks like it has been translated and it doesn’t really make sense in English, maybe:
contribute to a trait in a society”). THESIS STATEMENT: Making reading more fun for kids
can be a great way to encourage them to read more and develop a lifelong love for
reading. Therefore, we have decided to focus on the following problems: Motivation for
reading, less reading skills and providing reading support to the ones who have problems
Based on our experience working in schools we have seen that students don’t read
enough and one of the reasons is the lack of motivation and pleasure for reading. But it
is very important to have good skills in reading as it is needed in all aspects of our lives.
(We still think this thesis statement is too long and maybe something like: “Reading has
to be fun for kids so they are motivated to read developing a lifelong love for reading
which can be achieved through tackling some problems such as motivation for reading,
improving reading skills and support for those who have problems”.)
BODY PARAGRAPHS:
FIRST POINT: The first point to consider is motivation for reading. Developing a lifelong
love of reading in children is crucial, as it not only improves their literacy skills but also
opens up new worlds of knowledge and imagination. When children are motivated to
read, they are more likely to read more often and enjoy it. To make reading more fun for
children, parents and educators can incorporate interactive activities, such as reading
aloud and asking questions about the story. Encouraging children to choose physical
books over electronic devices can also help foster a love of reading. By providing a variety
of books that match their interests and allowing them to choose what they want to read,
children can feel ownership (maybe use a different word such as “included”, ownership
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doesn’t sound too good in this context) over their reading choices, making it more
SECOND POINT: Children who have less developed reading skills may struggle with
reading comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency. These difficulties can cause problems
on their ability to understand and learn from other books or even on their
communication skills, so this will affect them in the future. Fortunately, there are some
strategies we can use to help them on their skills, like reading aloud, using TIC’s (you say
in the previous paragraph that we should encourage children to choose physical books
over electronic devices, isn’t this proposing the opposite?), practicing regularly, and
providing support. By implementing these strategies and others, children can build ON
THIRD POINT: Another of the problems (sounds translated from Spanish, we would say
home (we find this redundant, if they read badly at home they will read the same way
in school and vice versa), refers to the low level of reading skills among children. This is
why we must make them see the importance of reading in different areas outside the
school, as it is a skill that they use daily. It is also important to find different ways in which
we can increase our students' interest in reading, for which we can use different
resources such as increasing the number of books they can access in the school library,
introducing them to titles that make them feel related to the main characters. In the
same way, it is important to adapt ourselves to the current times in which technology is
present in most children's daily lives, so it is also important that we can make reading
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accessible to them through different devices, so in that way the act of not reading does
not become an excuse due to lack of resources. (After reading about TICs in the 2 body
paragraphs we would just delete the sentence in the 1st body paragraph and keep the
other two)
(the) love for literature can have a profound impact on their future. Reading helps to
intelligence, and critical thinking skills. Therefore, providing children with access to
books that suit their interests and thereby fostering a (the) love of (for) literature can be
a powerful tool in empowering (to empower) them to reach their full potential and
Our team has realized that students do not engage in enough reading activities, and this
could be attributed to the lack of motivation and pleasure in reading. However, having
good reading skills is crucial as it is essential in all aspects of life. Therefore, we strive to
promote reading as an enjoyable activity that can help enhance children's reading skills
and encourage them to read more. Additionally, we aim to provide reading support to
students who struggle with reading difficulties or have other conditions that affect their
ability to read. (This was probably used to inspire you but should have been deleted
afterwards).
Students: Juan Manuel Luque Sanchez, Beatriz Vela Carbó, Raquel Roselló Bertomeu,
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3.12.2. PEER REVIEW BY GROUP 1 TO US
FIRST DRAFT
Colleges and Employers, the ability to communicate effectively is the most desirable
quality employers look for. The problem is a multifaceted issue that impacts students,
teachers, and the education system as a whole. There are different aspects such as lack
communication, lack of motivation or cultural and linguistic barriers that are causing our
students to have communication problems. Having poor communication skills will affect
teachers when explaining new information as well as students, as it will take longer for
them to express and understand the content. Poor communication skills are a problem
that affects both teachers and students, for this reason we propose a series of solutions
technology.
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Integrating technology is a good idea to solve the communication skills problem
Technology can provide access to a wide range of multimedia resources, such as videos,
podcasts, and interactive activities that can enhance language comprehension and
contexts, including virtual conversations with native speakers and online collaboration
tracking, and adaptive learning paths that refer to individual needs and preferences. By
utilizing technology, learners can benefit from a more efficient, effective, and flexible
In turn, collaborative learning can also have a big impact in the improvement of
the students’ communication skills. It provides a social and interactive environment that
learners to exchange ideas, give and receive feedback, and negotiate meaning in real-
time, which enhances their comprehension, expression, and critical thinking abilities. It
also promotes teamwork, cooperations, and cultural awareness, which are essential
skills in today’s globalized and interconnected world. Collaborative learning can take
many forms, such as pair work, group discussions, role-playing, and project-based
activities, and can be facilitated both online and offline. By fostering a collaborative
challenging, and enjoyable way that prepares them for effective communication in
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Last but not least is cultivating language immersion. This approach will help
solving (to solve or solve) the communication skills problem by providing learners with
communication situations. This method can be implemented in their own classroom and
facilitates language acquisition by engaging all the senses and reinforcing language
can be tailored to individual needs and interests by choosing immersive activities that
align with learners’ goals, preferences, and learning styles. It is important to note that
teachers implementing this approach should only teach in one language to the target
group, and not mix languages with other subjects to maintain the immersion all around
language.
both students and teachers, and requires innovative and effective solutions to be
resources that enhance language comprehension and retention, and allow students to
encourages the practice of communication skills through the exchange of ideas and
feedback in real time, also promoting skills such as teamwork and cultural awareness.
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students for effective communication in a variety of personal, academic and professional
contexts.
Group 1 feedback:
Regarding the introduction, referring to the hook, it’s not very convincing and doesn’t
engage you to continue reading because perhaps it doesn’t teach us anything new or
surprising. On the other hand, the thesis statement is very clear and the solutions they
provide are innovative and clear, as well as the solution to the problem.
Regarding the body paragraphs, all three solutions to the issue (Integrating technology,
collaborative learning and language immersion) are well explained and look beneficial.
Lastly, the conclusion adequately reformulates the solutions of the body paragraphs,
yellow.
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4.WRITING FOR TEACHERS
4.1. MIND MAP
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4.2. PROJECT POSTER
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CONCLUSION
In summary, this subject has been a significant personal challenge for me. At the
beginning of the course, I had no idea about the steps to follow in order to write a good
essay, but I believe that throughout the course, I have learned how to do it, and I think
that all these lessons will help me improve in the future. I consider that the effort,
dedication, and commitment I have invested throughout this course have been
worthwhile. Each of the projects I have presented in this portfolio, from the step-by-
step explanatory essay to the Problem Solution Project, and the creation of the Main
Map and the scientific poster, reflect the acquisition of knowledge and its practical
application.
Regarding the group work, I believe we did a good job as we were able to identify a
problem, research potential solutions, and present a detailed and feasible proposal.
delegation, and the ability to work harmoniously to achieve our common goals.
Furthermore, the creation of the Main Map and the scientific poster posed a challenge
as synthesizing all the information in a clear and concise manner was difficult. This
the topics covered in the subject, and I am confident that these skills will be highly
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