OCR Cambridge Award/Certificate

in EnglishEntry Level 1–3 and Level 1 and 2

Entry Level 1 Unit 1 (05425) – Read for purpose and meaning in simple texts

Entry Level 2 Unit 6 (05426) – Read for purpose and meaning in straightforward texts

Entry Level 3 Unit 11 (05427) – Read for purpose and meaning in straightforward continuous texts

Level 1 Unit 18 (05428) – Read for purpose and meaning in text on variety of topics

Level 2 Unit 25 (05429) – Read for implied purpose and meaning

Reading

• Finding information

• Same, same but different

• Headings, key words, alphabetical

• How images help

Reading

Here is some text. Find the:

Finding information

• Opening times of the Fun Zone

• The location

• The bus route number

• The cost of family entrance to the Fun Zone in September

SunnyField Leisure CentreOpening in September a brand new exciting leisure centre with a 50m

swimming pool and a separate Fun Zone of slides and wave machine.

The new pool will be open every day from 7am to 9pm. The Fun Zone will be open

every day between 1pm and 7pm.

This month save 50% on the entrance fee for a family of four to the Fun Zone. (normally £20, September only £10)

We’re easy to find in SunnyField Park.

On the number 24 bus route.

SunnyField Leisure CentreOpening in September a brand new exciting leisure centre with a 50m

swimming pool and a separate Fun Zone of slides and wave machine.

The new pool will be open every day from 7am to 9pm. The Fun Zone will be open

every day between 1pm and 7pm.

This month save 50% on the entrance fee for a family of four to the Fun Zone. (normally £20, September only £10)

We’re easy to find in SunnyField Park.

On the number 24 bus route.

Same, same but differentHere are two letters about different things. The letters look

the same but they are telling you different information.

Dear Mr Auden

We’ve got the perfect savings account for you.

This new account gives you money off mobile phones when you have saved a £100.

Please contact us to find out more.

Yours sincerely

Your Bank Manager

Dear Mr Auden

We have noticed that Tiger is due his annual jabs, please make an appointment to bring him in.

Looking forward to seeing you and Tiger.

Yours sincerely

Your Vet

Headings and key wordsPick out the most important words, the headings :

GCSE Subjects

Compulsory

EnglishMathematicsScience

Optional

Arts (including art and design, music, dance, drama and media arts)Design and TechnologyHumanities (history and geography)Modern Foreign Languages

GCSE Subjects

Compulsory

EnglishMathematicsScience

Optional

Arts (including art and design, music, dance, drama and media arts)Design and TechnologyHumanities (history and geography)Modern Foreign Languages

The Abbey Technology College

How images helpPutting images with words helps the reader

to understand the message.

Here are examples:

First AidNo Right TurnAirport

What will you cover . . .This presentation just concentrates on Reading, but

you may also look at other English skills you will need to be successful as well.

This helps you understand how each skill is used together with other skills, and helps you use your

English skills in everyday life.

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