Functional Skills English Level 2 Writing Exam advice

[@tonyverne]

I loved the way you explained. thank you.

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

Hi Tony, glad you enjoyed it. I hope it also helped you achieve your goals.

[@neenajha]

Informative, useful and funny! You are very good at teaching the English language, indeed.

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

Thank you, I hope you found it helpful. I love the English Language and I hope that comes across in this and also my poetry videos.

[@SeyiPraise]

this is really informative, thank you.

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

You are very welcome. I'm glad to hear you find it helpful.

[@amanitarsho8069]

Thanks. It's really useful. Will watch it again before my exam.

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

That is a good plan, don't also forget the other useful videos like punctuation and tenses.

[@Natalja878]

​@oaktreeenglish8338 , We have FS Level 2 English exam tomorrow!!! The first time I did not pass it. Got 15 marks from 36. I knew,I never will be passing; my essay was absolute bull...

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

@@Natalja878 I hope you see this in time. The two areas you can lose marks are in content and SPaG. For the content, don't forget to plan your work. Spend 5 minutes before you put pen to paper to create a plan see this video for details:kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZralIhnirKfpcU

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

@@Natalja878 For SPaG, don't forget to proof read your text, leave a couple of minutes at the end of the task for this. Check against the areas of SPaG you will find outlined in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaa3gol3fa53q8k

[@dictionpun1549]

It's very helpful and I can do well in my writing exam for English (Level 2). Pass mark - (21/36) (58%)

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

Glad you found it helpful. I hope it will help you to pass the writing exam. Don't forget to also watch my "SPaG for Functional Skills" video which will help you understand what spelling, punctuation and grammar the examiners are looking for.

[@Diva_Dee]

I passed my writing test😁thank you very much

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

Congratulations and well done. I'm glad to have helped in some small way, but the achievement is your own and you can feel rightly proud!

[@danielnash8261]

Thankyou for a very helpful video.

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

You're welcome. I hope you find the content useful. If so, why not share it with others on your journey?

[@angeldan2676]

Thanks, I’ve got the writing exam today. This one gonna be the last. So, fingers crossed.

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

I hope it went your way!

[@fatmagharbeya2327]

You are awesome 👌 👏 👍 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

I know, I tell people everyday! Thanks for noticing 😉

[@Animeking806]

you are so hilarious, I am sure after watching this, I will pass my writing exam. It was really helpful. Thanks 🙏🏻

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

Thanks for your comment. I know I am hilarious, I tell myself, my wife and my daughter everyday. So far only I agree with myself! I wish you all the best with your exam.

[@omarhasan-xw5mx]

Hi, in the end of the video you said that there are 4 types of questions Email, Report, Web Forum and Article. I was studying from the level 2 English functional skills and in the book the types of questions were Email, letter, articles, reports and leaflets. However there wasn’t anything about web forum, so can i please know all the types of questions that i can possibly expect to come in the exam? Thank you

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

You credit me with more knowledge than I possess. Only the examiners truly know what will be set, which is why you should prepare writing styles from all corners of the matrix.

[@cynthiadecastro887]

Thank you

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

You are very welcome. I hope it helps

[@lauraraine3176]

Got my exam in July 😖 reading and writing on the same day! I’m confident in the reading, but the writing is scaring me lol.. I know I’m gunna run out of time, I’ll not know what to write! It’s the thinking of ideas and writing them down. My own initiative sucks 😅

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

The reading is usually much trickier than the writing, so if you've got the reading sewn up, your writing should be fine too. I have videos specifically on planning for your writing task, so work through the process there and remember, inspiration can come from anywhere! Good luck

[@hilalozdemir8544]

Hello , many thanks for your video. Can I write my plan on the exam paper?

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

Hello, yes, there is space available for you to make your plan and you can also ask for extra paper if you need it. The most important thing about the plan, is to make one!

[@soyungamer9452]

Could you please make a video for the writing paper Level 1. Thank you

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

I am intending to do so. Life keeps getting in the way. The mark scheme and tasks are similar to the Level 2 example which I do have a video about. Hope it helps.

[@LuisFajardo7]

Thank you for your detailed explanation and distinctive teaching approach. I'm curious, do you happen to be a theologian? Regards!

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

Hi Luis, yes, my highest qualification (MTh) is in theology but I am employed as an English teacher. Glad you enjoyed this video.

[@LuisFajardo7]

​@@oaktreeenglish8338 I got you! I'm MTh myself as well. Great content!

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

@@LuisFajardo7 That's awesome, there aren't many of us out there so it's great to have a brother in academia and in Christ on the channel. I have a rough idea in my mind to create a video on Theological English, but I doubt how many people it would really help. Que vaya con Dios, hermano.

[@plantinpot5712]

HI, Could you please explain about emotive language and examples as well?Thank you.x

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

Plant in Pot, I'm way ahead of you. If you look at my video on language features which I called CLIP notes you will find that the section on Language includes emotive language and I include examples from classic English literature. Let me know if that helps.

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

Oh dear, I've just checked and I omitted emotive language. What a travesty! What an overwhelmingly catastrophic oversight. I am a slug among men. My shame knows no bounds. (All of this is an example of emotive language. I hope you can feel it)

[@janesmith4833]

FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So. These conjunctions are used to connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance. When you use FANBOYS to join two independent clauses, you create a compound sentence. An independent clause is a complete thought with a subject and a verb. How to Create Compound Sentences with FANBOYS Write two independent clauses. Place a comma (,) before the coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) that connects them. Examples of Compound Sentences: For: I didn’t bring an umbrella, for I thought it wouldn’t rain. And: She enjoys reading, and she loves writing poetry. Nor: He doesn’t like coffee, nor does he drink tea. But: I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining. Or: You can have tea, or you can have coffee. Yet: He studied hard, yet he didn’t pass the exam. So: I was hungry, so I made a sandwich. Quick Tips: Always use a comma before FANBOYS when joining two independent clauses. If the parts being joined are not full sentences, you don’t need a comma: She enjoys reading and writing.

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

Thanks for this clarification

[@jihankharchouch0577]

Tomorrow I am going to do my writing exam, fingers crossed

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

I hope you passed and that this video gave you useful advice.

[@kaifabbas7707]

could you do a video for the reading paper aswell

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

Hi, I'm way ahead of you. If you go to my channel you will find that I have already made and posted a video for the reading paper. Good luck with your exams

[@shiranthiarokianathar5078]

Hi what is the pass mark for this exam please

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

It doesn't matter that the pass mark is 22. You should be aiming for 100%. Shoot for the moon, even if you miss you end up among the stars.

[@girilak1866]

Spog lesson please

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

I have a worksheet called "The Adventures of SPaG Yeti". I am playing with the idea of making a video with that character. Subscribe to the channel to keep an eye on future videos.

[@jinaria2671]

How to remember all the requirements in 30 minutes, 5 punctuation, features of the text, tenses, structures, purpose and so on..........🤣🤣🤣

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

practice, practice, practice! There's nothing else for it. Good luck

[@jinaria2671]

Dear Sir, how do we know in writing, which tasks is formal and which one is informal?

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

@@jinaria2671 In my planning video I describe a matrix of formal tone and personal style, you will typically be set tasks from opposite quadrants of that matrix. You will normally be given a clue towards the audience of your writing, such as teen magazine readers or formal letter to your MP. Those clues are a crucial indicator of the tone and style you should be using. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZralIhnirKfpcU

[@WisdomIsMineee]

"Jesus wept." Nice, thank you

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

You're welcome, I like to bring the Bible into class.

[@luizdemagalhaes748]

I had to play this at 1.75 speed so I could bear it. Less humour, please!

[@oaktreeenglish8338]

Thanks for the feedback. I'm afraid I let my mouth run away with me a bit in these early videos. You'll find later ones are more scripted