FS Eng SL&C Speaking - Make requests & ask questions

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A broad Functional Skills English category often used to classify multi-level resources that cover many, many descriptors including some, any or all of the following Reformed Functional English speaking, listening & communication Speaking - make requests & ask questions content descriptors:

FE E1.4 Make requests & ask straightforward questions using appropriate terms & registers

FE E2.2 Make requests & ask clear questions appropriately in different contexts

FE E3.2 Make requests & ask concise questions using appropriate language in different contexts

FE L1.2 Make requests & ask relevant questions to obtain specific information

FE L2.4 Make requests & ask detailed & pertinent questions to obtain specific information in a range of contexts

 

Body language when speaking and listening PPT

A PowerPoint taking learners through different kinds of body language and what they mean, with a brief quiz at the end.  Topics covered include: eye contact, facial expression, posture and stance, space relationship, and gestures.

Editor's notes

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
FS Eng SL&C Speaking - Clearly communicate information, ideas & opinions
FS Eng SL&C Speaking - Make requests & ask questions
FS Eng SL&C Speaking - Respond
FS Eng SL&C Active listening
FS Eng SL&C Discussion
Adult Lit SLlr/E1.1 Listen for the gist of short explanations & register engagement
Adult Lit SLd/E2.1 Follow the gist of discussions
Adult Lit SLd/E3.1 Follow & understand the main points of discussions on different topics
Adult Lit SLlr/L1.3 Use strategies to clarify and confirm understanding, e.g. facial expressions, body language and verbal prompt
Adult Lit SLlr/L2.4 Respond to criticism and criticise constructively
Adult Lit SLd/L2.2 Adapt contributions to discussions to suit audience, context, purpose and situation
Adult Lit SLd/L2.3 Use appropriate phrases for interruption and change of topic
Adult Lit SLd/L2.5 Use strategies intended to reassure, e.g. body language, appropriate phraseology
ESOL
ESOL Lr/E2.6a Listen to and identify simply expressed feelings and opinions
ESOL Lr/E3.1c Listen for gist of explanations / instructions / narratives in face-to-face interaction / on phone
ESOL Lr/L1.2b Listen & respond, adapting to speaking, medium and context
ESOL Lr/L1.3a Use strategies to clarify and confirm understanding
ESOL Sd/E2.1b Take part in more formal interaction
ESOL Sd/L2.5a Use strategies intended to reassure, e.g. body language and appropriate phraseology

A Special Occasion

A multi-skill worksheet that incorporates speaking, listening, reading and writing, based on a short (1:22) BBC news video about a 100th birthday trip to London. Aimed at E3 / L1, but suitable for higher level E2 and for L2 as a recap (for L2 - elicit examples of the grammar and instructions beforehand).

Key learning outcomes: learners will:

Level
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
Level 1
English
FE READING main points & detail
FE WRITING Grammar
FS Eng SL&C Active listening
FS Eng SL&C Speaking - Make requests & ask questions
FE WRITING Clarity, cohesion, length and detail
ESOL
General ESOL
ESOL Listen and respond (Lr)
ESOL Engage in discussion (Sd)
ESOL: Reading text focus - comprehension (Rt)
ESOL: Writing sentence focus - punctuation and grammar (Ws)
ESOL: Writing - text focus (composition)
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