Entry 3 Reading and Writing

Course Title: Entry 3 Reading and Writing

Hours per week: 5

Brief course description:

This is a 17-week ESOL Entry 3 Reading and Writing Exam Course.

This course is perfect for you if you want to improve your English skills in practical, everyday contexts. You’ll learn to read and understand texts about health, wellbeing, environmental issues, and global topics. The course will help you write clear and suitable texts like forms, emails, and short reports, tailored to different purposes and audiences.

Throughout the course, you’ll work on improving your ability to communicate about real-world issues. You’ll practice writing and reading tasks related to personal health, sustainability, and worldwide events. With plenty of interactive activities and regular feedback, you’ll build the grammar and writing skills you need to succeed in the Entry 3 exam and use English effectively in a variety of real-life situations.

Join us to build your confidence and achieve success in your ESOL Entry 3 reading and writing exam.

Objectives:

Read and Interpret Texts: Develop the ability to read and understand straightforward texts about environmental issues, such as local recycling guidelines or climate change reports.
Write Invitations for Social Events: Practice writing clear and polite invitations to friends for events like birthday parties or gatherings. Use language functions to request attendance and provide event details. Ensure correct use of articles (e.g., "a", "the"), and practice using both simple and compound sentences to structure your invitations effectively.
Produce Complaints Effectively: Learn to write formal complaint letters about issues such as faulty products or poor service. Use language functions to clearly state the problem, request a resolution, and provide supporting details. Apply correct use of relative clauses (e.g., "The product that I received was damaged") and modal verbs for polite requests (e.g., "could", "would").
Draft Reports on Local Facilities: Write short reports about local leisure facilities, such as parks or community centres. Include descriptions, benefits, and recommendations. Focus on accurate punctuation (e.g., commas for lists, colons for introducing details) and correct use of complex sentences (e.g., "The park has several amenities, including a playground, which are well-maintained").
Compose Emails for Educational Purposes: Improve your ability to write emails regarding educational matters, such as asking about course details or scheduling meetings with teachers. Focus on using open questions (e.g., "What are the course requirements?"), Wh-questions (e.g., "Which subjects are included?"), and comparative questions (e.g., "How does this course compare to others?") to gather information effectively.
Write About Personal Experiences: Create narratives about important days in your life such as a celebration. Use descriptive language and chronological order to convey experiences and emotions. Apply correct use of past continuous and past perfect tenses.
Create Instructions for Learning New Skills: Develop clear and concise instructions for learning new skills or hobbies, such as cooking a recipe or using new technology. Use step-by-step language and imperative verbs. Focus on correct use of sequence markers (e.g., "first", "then", "finally").
Read and Understand Texts: Practice reading and interpreting food-related texts, such as recipes or nutritional information. Focus on understanding ingredients, instructions, and health-related details. Pay attention to the use of quantifiers (e.g., "a cup of", "several") and imperative verbs in instructions.
Compose Volunteer Activity Summaries: Write brief summaries or reports about volunteering activities, including tasks performed and outcomes achieved. Use language functions to describe, report, and evaluate experiences. Apply correct use of present perfect tense (e.g., "I have completed several tasks") and appropriate linking words (e.g., "therefore", "because").
Write About Local Area Information: Develop skills to write about your local area, including services, amenities, and community events. Use language functions to inform, describe, and suggest improvements. Focus on accurate use of descriptive adjectives (e.g., "well-equipped", "convenient") and relative clauses (e.g., "The library, which is open daily, offers free Wi-Fi").

Entry requirements:

This is an Entry 3 ESOL class, which means your English is at a pre-intermediate level. You already have a good range of vocabulary and can talk about everyday topics. You can use the present simple, present continuous, and past simple tenses to describe objects and people, and you're comfortable asking and answering simple questions in these tenses. Now, you're ready to expand your vocabulary, become more confident in using these tenses, start talking about the future, and use English more accurately in various situations.

Equipment required:

Please bring:

A folder

Pens & pencils

Lined A4 paper

A smartphone (if you have one)

A reusable water bottle

We will give you the WIFI details in the first lesson.

If you do not have a smart phone or a computer, speak to your tutor.

You will also need a personal Gmail account to access the Google classroom, which will be used for submitting coursework and accessing course materials. If you do not have a Gmail account speak to your tutor.

What courses can I go on to:

There are other courses you can do after or at the same time as this course:

ESOL Level 1 Speaking & Listening Exam Class

ESOL Level 1 Reading & Writing Exam Class

ESOL Speak with Confidence, Entry 3/Level 1

Multiply Essential Maths for Problem Solving Course E3

Managing your Money Course E3

Becoming Confident in Digital Skills

Becoming Confident in Digital Skills

Digital Skills Entry 3/Level 1

Digital Skills for creating: How to organise a community event

Digital Skills in the workplace: Promoting and Selling your product or business online

Digital Skills in the workplace: Using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Please ask your teacher for more information or contact ESOLAdvice@towerhamlets.gov.uk

What examination is there:

You will undertake the Ascentis Entry 3 Reading and Writing exams in your classroom with your teacher.

Reading Exam:

In the reading exam you will identify key text features and answer comprehension questions.

Writing Exam:

In the writing exam you will undertake three tasks which include completing a form and writing an informal and formal text.

The exam is an important part of your course, so you MUST come to all your classes. 

How will I know I am making progress:

At the start of the course, your tutor will talk with you about which parts of your English you need to practise most and help you create an individual learning plan. Throughout the course, you will have a tutorial meeting to discuss your strengths, areas for improvement, and any problems you may have. You will keep a folder with your work, which will help you review your learning outside of class.

Your tutor will give you regular feedback on your class work and homework to help you improve. To make progress, you need to attend all your classes and do work outside of class.

You will lose your place if your attendance is less than 80%.

Other info:

One of our aims is to help you make progress in work or future studies. We also want to help you participate in your communities and become an active citizen. In our Entry 2 classes, you will develop important skills that employers value and that will help you in everyday life. Here’s what you will learn:

Communication Skills: You will learn to speak and write more clearly and confidently. This includes practising conversations for work, writing emails, and filling out forms.

Decision-Making: You will learn how to make good choices by evaluating different options and thinking critically about situations.

Teamwork: You will learn how to work well with others.

Problem-Solving: You will develop the ability to identify problems and find effective solutions, useful in both work and daily life.

Time Management: You will practice managing your time effectively, including setting goals and meeting deadlines.

By improving these skills, you will increase your chances of finding a job, advancing in your career, and becoming an active member of your community.

Extra support

We can help you if you tell us you have a learning difficulty, disability or other support needs. Please tell us when you enrol or in your first class.