Functional Skills - Level 1 English Videos
Reading
9. Identify and understand the main points, ideas and details in texts
This video covers how learners can identify and understand the main points, ideas and details in texts.
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Identify meanings in texts workbook
10. Compare information, ideas and opinions in different texts
This video covers how learners can compare information, ideas and opinions in different texts.
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Compare information, ideas and opinions in different text workbook
11. Identify meanings in texts and distinguish between fact and opinion
This video covers how learners can identify meanings in texts and distinguish between fact and opinion.
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Identify meanings in texts workbook
14. Understand organisational and structural features and use them to locate relevant information (e.g. index, menus, subheadings, paragraphs) in a range of straightforward texts
This video covers how learners can understand organisational and structural features.
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16. Recognise vocabulary typically associated with specific types and purposes of texts (e.g. formal, informal, instructional, descriptive, explanatory and persuasive)
This video covers how learners can recognise vocabulary.
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Types and purposes of texts workbook
Writing
19. Use a range of punctuation correctly (e.g. full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, commas, possessive apostrophes)
This video covers how learners can use a range of punctuation correctly.
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20. Use correct grammar (e.g. subject-verb agreement, consistent use of different tenses, definite and indefinite articles)
This video covers how learners can use correct grammar.
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Correct grammar workbook
21. Spell words used most often in work, study and daily life, including specialist words
This video covers how learners can spell words used most often in work, study and daily life.
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Spell words used in work, study and daily life, including specialist words workbook
25. Write consistently and accurately in complex sentences, using paragraphs where appropriate
This video covers how learners can write consistently and accurately in complex sentences.
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Write consistently using complex sentences and paragraphs workbook