This resource supports adult Entry 2 ESOL learners to organise their writing clearly using connectives, paragraphs, and a mix of past, present and future tenses.

The pack includes two structured activities with a learner copy and full teacher guidance, making it suitable for immediate classroom use with no preparation.

What’s included

Activity 1: Reading & Language Awareness

Short, accessible reading text

Comprehension questions

Identification of connectives

Tick-box tense recognition (past simple, present simple, future with will)

Verb-spotting challenge task

Activity 2: Writing Task

Guided writing task: My Life – Past, Present and Future

Clear paragraph structure (three short paragraphs)

Sentence starter support

Connectives checklist

Writing checklist for independent self-checking

Teacher Copy

Clear teaching notes

Suggested starter activity

Full answer key and marking guidance

Differentiation ideas

Spelling list linked to the session focus

Who this resource is for

Adult ESOL (Entry 2)

Strong Entry 2 / Entry 3 learners

Functional Skills English support

Community learning or FE settings

Why this resource works

I design all of my resources for use in my own teaching sessions, so they are tried, tested, and continually refined. With 14 years of classroom experience, my focus is on creating clear, practical resources that are easy to use and effective for both teachers and learners.

Looking for more?

This resource works well as:

A stand-alone writing lesson

Part of a wider writing skills programme

Preparation for Entry 3 Functional Skills

It also links naturally with my other grammar and writing resources, including tense-focused worksheets and bundle packs.

✔ Adult-appropriate
✔ Clear scaffolding
✔ No prep
✔ Classroom-tested