AL Rt/L1.1 Understand continuous texts

Trace and understand the main events of continuous descriptive, explanatory and persuasive texts (a) Understand that meaning is developed through a text, and it is necessary to sustain concentration and relate the parts of a text to each other in order to trace the main events, and get an overall sense of what the text is about (b) Understand that personal knowledge and experience, and knowledge of context, grammar and vocabulary all contribute to determining overall sense (c) Understand that meaning in texts can be implied as well as explicitly stated

A substantial 3 page text about capital city’s landmarks and tourist attractions. Ideal for students living in or visiting London. Followed by 6 pages of activities including questions, true/false, wordsearch, dictionary and alphabetical order work.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
English
Adult Literacy: Reading - sentence focus (punctuation & grammar)
AL Rt/E3.1 Understand longer texts
AL Rt/L1.1 Understand continuous texts
Rt/E3.7
Rt/E3.8
Rt/L1.5
Rw/E3.4
AL Recognise and understand a range of words
Rw/E3.3
Adult Literacy: writing composition (Wt)
Context
Leisure, Hobbies, Travel & Tourism

A great selection of reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar and spelling activities (includes synonyms, antonyms, parts of speech, writing a postcard from the Moon, writing instructions, and more).

Level
Level 1
Level 2
English
AL Rt/L1.1 Understand continuous texts
Rt/L2.1 Trace and understand the main events of continuous descriptive, explanatory and persuasive texts
Rw/L2.1
AL Rw/L2.3 Vocabulary (language features, synonyms, formality)
Adult Literacy: writing composition (Wt)
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words
Context
History, culture, museums, libraries

Barack Obama is a short biography with general comprehension questions, spelling, chronological and alphabetical order.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
English
AL Rt/E3.1 Understand longer texts
AL Rt/L1.1 Understand continuous texts
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies

Children in Need is a topical comprehension about the BBC appeal. 12 questions which require reading in detail.
Text updated August 2011
Note there is now also an ESOL E2-E3 version available.

Level
Level 1
English
Rt/L1.3
AL Rt/L1.1 Understand continuous texts
Context
Voluntary, Charity and Community

A topical comprehension activity based on a 2008 BBC news report. Writing task, comprehension questions, anagrams and homophone work.

Level
Level 1
English
Homophones, homographs & confusables
AL Rt/L1.1 Understand continuous texts
Rt/L1.3
Adult Literacy: writing composition (Wt)
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
Context
News, Politics & Government items

A topical comprehension activity based on a 2007 BBC news report. Proof reading (misspelt homophones) and comprehension questions.

Level
Level 1
English
Homophones, homographs & confusables
AL Rt/L1.1 Understand continuous texts
Rt/L1.3
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
Context
Education and teaching
Health, Social care, Early years

A topical comprehension activity based on a 2008 BBC news report. Find the main points, general comprehension questions and vocabulary / synonyms exercise.

Level
Level 1
English
AL Rt/L1.1 Understand continuous texts
Rt/L1.3
Adult Literacy: Reading at word level (phonics & vocabulary)
Context
News, Politics & Government items

A topical comprehension activity with two sets of differentiated questions (also includes alphabetical ordering) for E3-L1 and L2. Makes a great practice / revision activity before L1-2 exams. Based on a 2008 report on the BBC web site about the executive producer, Russel Davies, stepping down.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
AL Rt/E3.1 Understand longer texts
AL Rt/L1.1 Understand continuous texts
Rt/L2.1 Trace and understand the main events of continuous descriptive, explanatory and persuasive texts
Rt/E3.7
Rt/E3.8
Rt/L1.5
Rt/L2.7 Use different reading strategies to find and obtain information, e.g. skimming, scanning, detailed reading
Rw/E3.4
AL Rw/L2.3 Vocabulary (language features, synonyms, formality)
Context
Art Film Media Music Radio TV

A Level 1/2 text with comprehension questions. Ideal for any student with an interest in animals.

Level
Level 1
Level 2
English
AL Rt/L1.1 Understand continuous texts
Rt/L2.1 Trace and understand the main events of continuous descriptive, explanatory and persuasive texts
Context
Animals, animal care, farming & equine

Based on a news article about the traditional Trade Union rally in London on May 1st. Comprehension questions (inc. dictionary work) followed by a related 3-step (plan, draft, final copy) writing task.

Level
Level 1
Level 2
English
AL Rt/L1.1 Understand continuous texts
Rw/L1.1
Adult Literacy: writing composition (Wt)
Context
News, Politics & Government items