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Social Media - Present Perfect Tense or Past Simple Tense

Entry 3 level activity to practise using present perfect and past simple tense usage within the subject of social media.

Editor's notes

Another wonderfully engaging and topical grammar resource from Susanne. Reading and writing tasks that cover every social media platform you could think of!

Level

Entry Level 3

English

FE WRITING Grammar

ESOL

ESOL Rs/E3.1b Use knowledge of syntax and grammar to work out meaning

ESOL: Writing sentence focus - punctuation and grammar (Ws)

ESOL Ws/E3.2a Use basic sentence grammar accurately

ESOL Give statements, accounts, explanations & instructions

Context

Social Media

Speaking and Listening task NCFE spec Entry level 3

Topic: Fitness and giving opinions on a Joe Wicks fitness app after watching a video clip.

Uses NCFE spec for task 1 in listening and speaking exam. Teacher created content following NCFE guidance documents. I hope it is accurate and welcome feedback in case this does not represent the criteria.

Created for a student who needs a lot of support around speaking and listening. Can be adapted to much freer discussion with more cognitively able students.

Editor's note

Level

Entry Level 3

English

FE E3.3 Communicate information & opinions clearly on a range of topics

FE E3.4 Respond appropriately to questions on a range of straightforward topics

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

FE E3.1 Identify & extract relevant information & detail in straightforward explanations

FE E3.5 Follow & understand the main points of discussions

FE E3.6 Make relevant contributions to group discussions about straightforward topics

ESOL

ESOL Listen and respond (Lr)

Context

Sport and fitness

Social media - conditional sentences

22/01/2023 22:30 (GMT) Errors fixed on page 1 and PDF file replaced

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

Purpose of Texts

Purpose of Texts with examples.

Editor's notes

One page of information about 5 text purposes: informative, advisory, instructional, descriptive and persuasive. Followed by 11 short texts and a fill-in answer sheet. Decide the main purpose of each text. Great for Functional Skills English and ESOL. :)

Level

Entry Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

English

FE E3.10 Identify different purposes of straightforward texts

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

FE L1.16 Recognise vocabulary typically associated with specific types and purposes of texts (e.g. formal, informal, instructional, descriptive, explanatory and persuasive)

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

ESOL

ESOL Rt/E2.2a Understand & identify the different purposes of short, straightforward texts

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

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

5 Questions to Ask Yourself When Selecting Texts for Beginner EAL Learners

I am absolutely fascinated by this blog written by Lauren Piovesan, the founder of ESL Reads. Despite spending two decades simplifying texts - a task that I enjoy and sometimes find a challenge - I've never really analysed what I'm doing.

Although written for EAL (English as an Additional Language) teachers this is a useful guide for both experienced and new teachers of ESOL, adult literacy (Functional Skills English) and indeed vocational subjects.

Level

Entry Level 1

Entry Level 2

Entry Level 3

Level 1

English

Functional English reading

Adult Literacy: Reading

Pre-entry

pE Reading

ESOL

ESOL Reading (R)

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.