ESOL Sc/L2.4b Give factual accounts 

ESOL Sc/L2.4: express clearly statements of fact, explanations, instructions, accounts, descriptions using appropriate structure, style and vocabulary
ESOL Sc/L2.4b: give factual accounts 

• use grammatical forms suitable for the level, in order to: – (a) classify, using defining and non-defining relative clauses – Examples: Classify and give examples, e.g.: Milk which contains chemicals is dangerous because it contains harmful toxins. Flowering plants are classified into two large groups. The first, which contains the following type of flowers, is …  (b) describe a process, using passive – Example: Describe a complex process, e.g.: On arrival, new books are sorted according to author. They are then catalogued and tagged. If any are damaged … (c) generalise, using definite article or zero article. E.g. When patients are admitted, they are asked to go to the main entrance.
• understand common formats of factual accounts and be able to structure an account, e.g.: – (a) general statement – (b) specific point – (c) example
• use discourse markers to help to structure the account, e.g. as a result, consequently, subsequently
• be aware of the features of formal register in giving a factual account

(See also Lr/L2.3a)