This is the first lesson in a scheme of learning preparing students for the spoken word exam in Functional Skills Level 1, English. It explains to the students what the exam entails, how it fits into the wider scheme of learning, and what they need to do. It outlines the assessment objectives. The students will practise agreeing politely with each other. They will also practise disagreeing politely with a topic. The students mainly focus on requirements and on preparation for the discussion assessment in this lesson.