Functional Skills EnglishYears 10–13Functional Skills English Level 1

Listening — following instructions

Functional Skills English Level 1: Listening — following instructions

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Following instructions is like being a detective — you listen carefully and do exactly what the clues say!

  2. 2

    What happens if you skip a step in a recipe?

  3. 3

    Let's follow a 3-step instruction together: 'Stand up, turn around, and sit down.'

  4. 4

    What should you do first in this instruction: 'Write your name, then draw a circle around it.'

  5. 5

    Follow this instruction: 'Put the apple 🍎 in the basket 🧺, then put the banana 🍌 next to it.'

  6. 6

    Which is the BEST way to follow a long instruction?

  7. 7

    Try this: 'Tap your head twice, then clap once, then say your name out loud.'

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