“Can-Do” Self-Assessment Chart

(Unit 1)
This chart will help you evaluate your own progress and identify language you may want to spend
more time studying and practicing. After you have completed the unit, complete the chart below.

Evaluate your confidence about each “Can-Do” statement in the following way: Check “1” if you feel
very confident in your ability to use the language described. Check “2” if you are not completely
confident. Check “3” if you are not confident at all. If necessary, go to the indicated page(s) for the
place in the unit where the language was presented and practiced.

Can-Do Statements Pages 1 2 3

Grammar I can use verbs with infinitives and gerunds. 4, 5



Vocabulary I can describe different personalities. 6



I can group adjectives by positive, negative, or neutral meaning. 7



I can deduce meanings of idioms from context. 10



Reading I can understand a conversation between temporary workers. 3



I can understand a text about work / life balance. 4



I can understand a text about optimism and pessimism. 8



I can read comments and grade levels of optimism and pessimism. 8



I can understand and complete a survey about life perspectives. 9



I can read and label dialogues describing different personalities. 13



Listening I can understand a conversation about personality types and infer 6



points of view.
I can understand three speakers describing life-changing 10



experiences.
I can summarize and comment on other people’s experiences. 10



I can understand three speakers talking about reactions to news 13



events.
Speaking I can interpret and talk about a visual joke. 2



I can describe different personalities and give reasons. 3



I can discuss my experience of work / life balance. 4



I can role-play a discussion of personalities. 7



I can discuss optimism and relate it to personal experience. 8



I can describe and comment on life-changing experiences in a 11



group.

Writing I can write notes suggesting ways to enjoy life more. 5

I can prepare notes to describe life-changing experiences. 11



I can write a paragraph describing a life-changing experience. 11



I can brainstorm ideas for descriptions of personality types. 12



I can write a structured paragraph using a topic sentence, 12



supporting sentences, and a concluding sentence.
I can check a structured paragraph about a personality type. 12



I can write advice about work / life balance. 13

Summit 1, Second Edition Unit 1

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