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Social media - conditional sentences

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Worksheets to practise zero, first and second conditionals while using the language of social media. Can be used as an introduction to conditionals or a revision exercise. Then a reading text using conditionals in context of a social media site to practise reading comprehension, purpose, tone, features of text and dictionary skills.

Editor's notes

Level

Entry Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

English

FE E3.9 Identify, understand & extract main points & ideas in/from texts

FE E3.10 Identify different purposes of straightforward texts

FE L1.9 Identify & understand the main points, ideas & details

FE L1.12 Recognise that language & other textual features can be varied to suit different audiences & purposes

FE L1.14 Understand organisational / structural features use to locate relevant information

FE L2.19 Identify different styles of writing & writer’s voice

ESOL

ESOL Rt/E3.1a Understand how meaning is built up in a variety texts of more than one paragraph

ESOL Rt/E3.2a Distinguish between different purposes of texts at this level

ESOL Ws/E3.1a Write using complex sentences

ESOL Ws/L1.1a Write using complex sentences

ESOL Ws/L2.1a Use a range of sentence structure which is fit for purpose

ESOL Rs/L1.1a Use implicit & explicit grammatical knowledge to predict meaning & check for sense

ESOL Rs/L2.1a Use implicit & explicit grammatical knowledge to help follow meaning and purpose of different texts

ESOL Sc/L2.4a Express statements of fact

Context

Art Film Media Music Radio TV

Social Media

Reading and writing an article

Read an exemplar answer to a writing question about Disappearing High Streets. Then plan and write your own article. Choice of two writing tasks (for Level 1-2 Functional Skills English).

Gambling and the National Lottery
How to get children off their computers and more active

Editor's notes

This is just what other Functional English teachers need: I think it’s so important for learners to have realistic exemplar/model pieces of writing so they know what they’re aiming for. Also useful for ESOL.

Level

Level 1

Level 2

English

FE L1.12 Recognise that language & other textual features can be varied to suit different audiences & purposes

FE L1.14 Understand organisational / structural features use to locate relevant information

FE L2.14 Understand how textual features/devices can shape meaning for different audiences/purposes

FE L2.16 Understand organisational features & use to locate relevant information in a range of sources

FE L1.24 Use format, structure & language appropriate for audience & purpose

FE L2.25 Organise writing for different purposes using appropriate format & structure e.g. standard templates, paragraphs, bullet points, tables

FE L1.23 Write text of appropriate level of detail & length to meet needs of purpose & audience

FE L2.24 Write text of appropriate level of detail & length to meet needs of purpose & audience

ESOL

ESOL Rt/L1.2a Know how language and other textual features are used to achieve different purposes

ESOL Rt/L2.2a Identify the purposes of a wide range of texts, whether inferred or explicitly stated

ESOL Rt/L1.1a Understand how meaning is built up in paragraphed texts

ESOL Rt/L2.1a Identify different ways meaning is built up in a range of texts of varying genres

Context

Retail Hospitality Customer service

Voluntary, Charity and Community

Health, Social care, Early years

Family and relationships

Reading and writing a report

Read an example of a report (about the facilities at a new community centre). Then plan and write your own report about a local park. For Level 1 and 2 Functional Skills English.