Sample Tasks for Your Portfolio (by CLB benchmarks for LSRW)
Level 2
L Listen to a client giving his/herlicense plate number and the
name and title of a person he/she
is meeting at a workplace reception desk.
S Request that the landlord fix a
simple problem in an apartment.
(Please fix my sink.)
specials from a grocery store
flyer.
comment on a friend’s newly
posted picture on a social
networking site.
Level 3
L Listen and respond to an informalgreeting, simple exchange and
leave-taking when meeting a
child’s teacher, a new colleague or
a neighbour.
last weekend. Ask about a
friend’s weekend.
or company event to find the
time, location, address and RSVP
details.
3 different definitions for the
same word to learn the
meanings.
Level 4
L Listen to a very short, clearweather report to use the
information to decide what to
wear.
Watch this weather report and write down the temperature high and low and precipitation forecast for the city closest to you. Post the information on your blog.
typical day at home or at work.
Beginning with "Every morning, I ...," record briefly what you do in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Then place the link from Audioboo or AudioPal on your blog.
or online) to get the details.
Select an article from CBC News and take notes answering to W-H questions: Who, Where, What, etc. Post the details with a link to the article on your blog.
2 products or services from
catalogues or online sources
to see which has the most
features.
Check out kijiji.ca and follow the instructions above. Post your findings on your blog.
Level 5
L Listen to a short news report aboutan upcoming community event to
decide whether to attend.
Based on this announcement, what are three of the activities at this picnic? How can one sign up? Would you like to attend? Write short answers on your blog.
S Describe symptoms to a
pharmacist in order to get an
appropriate medication.
Your pharmacist says, "So, how can I help you?" Record your description of two of your symptoms, and place the link from Audioboo or AudioPal on your blog..
about legislation relevant to
own situation, such as
employment standards, landlord
or tenant law, or driving
regulations.
Compare the minimum wage across Canada's provinces. Using "more than" and "less than," write three sentences on your blog comparing your province's minimum wage with that of other places.
newsletter to inform readers
about a new or useful service in
the community (such as a new
language class, community
centre, childcare centre or food
bank).
Follow the above instructions carefully, and post your write-up on your blog.
Level 6
L Follow instructions on how totreat a burn or stop bleeding
from a medical practitioner
on the phone (such as a
health information line).
Do this exercise and post on your blog the steps listed as well as the link to the exercise.
suggestions. (I wouldn’t do that
if I were you; You might want to
reconsider; I don’t think
smoking is allowed here.)
Indirect requests are often used to enhance politeness. Think of three terrible habits that are dangerous to one's driving or health. Record your indirect suggestions on Audioboo or AudioPal, and place the link on your blog, together with this question.
and warnings on a label for a
common chemical product
(such as cleaning products,
paint thinner) used at home
or at work.
Leave a short but adequate voicemail about the Precautions and First Aid procedures related to this product. Place the link from Audioboo or AudioPal on your blog.
W Fill out a job application form or complete a medical history form.
Imagine that you're at a clinic with a close relative. Fill in this form on behalf of your relative, and copy it over to your blog when you have finished. Remember to publish it.
Level 7
L Listen to information about Canada and make inferences about the
characteristics of Canadian culture
in comparison to other cultures.
Watch this video and list 2 things you agree with and 2 things you would comment on. Post your answers on your blog.
for a friend with details
about an upcoming
community event and
directions to the location.
Check out this poster and leave a voice message for your friend Sandra to see if she's free to go with you. Place the link from Audioboo or AudioPal on your blog.
customer or client to determine
appropriate action.
Based on this letter, leave a note for your boss listing what the complaint is about and what should be done, if anything, about it. Post your note to your blog.
compare the education system
or election procedures of
2 countries for an academic
preparation course. Add a
paragraph expressing a
preference for one or the other
and give reasons.
Follow the above instructions carefully, and post your write-up on your blog.
Level 8
L Watch a televised speech by the PrimeMinister or another politician to share the
main points and specific details with
someone else.
and reassure a friend who is
going through a difficult
time.
a proposed law to identify the
writer's point of view.
a presentation on a familiar
academic or work-related
topic.
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