The document provides examples of words used to indicate sequence or chronological order when describing a process or series of events. It lists words used to begin an idea, continue an idea, or end an idea. It then provides examples of using these words to describe a morning routine and the processes of making a cup of tea and a salad.

1. SEQUENCE
WORDS

2. Speaking about a chronological order of
facts
We use comma
after the
sequence words

3. BEGINNING AN IDEA
• In the beginning
• It all started when
• First
• Once upon a time
• To began
• To start
• Once
• First of all
• One day

4. CONTINUING AN IDEA
• After awhile
• Soon
• Meanwhile
• Suddenly
• All of a sudden
• Next
• Then
• Second
• After that
• Later
• At the moment
• Before long
• Eventualy
• Afterward
• At this point
• After that

5. ENDING AN IDEA
• At last
• Finally
• In the end
• Afterward
• Last
• After all
• Lastly
• By the end
• By this point

6. First, I wake up.
Then, I take a shower and get dressed.
After that, I have breakfast.
Next, I brush my teeth.
Finally, I go to work

7. First, .....................
Then, .....................
After that, .....................
Next, .....................
Finally, .....................

8. How to make a good cup of tea?
(1) ___________, boil some water. (2)
___________, put one teaspoon of tea per person in
a teapot. (3) ___________, pour the boiling water
into the pot and wait for five minutes. (4)
___________that, stir the tea and pour it into the
cups. (5) ___________, add milk or lemon, if you
want. Enjoy your cup of tea! (6) __________, you will
feel really refreshed.
AFTER – AFTERWARDS – FINALLY – FIRST – NEXT - THEN
FIRST
THEN
NEXT
AFTER
AFTERWARDS
FINALLY

9. How to make salad?
(1) ___________, buy all the ingredients from the
supermarket. (2) ___________, chop the lettuce,
tomatoes, onions and cucumber. (3) ___________,
add some tuna and mix well. (4) ___________grate
some cheese and add a pinch of salt and pepper. (5)
___________, sprinkle some olive oil onto your salad
and enjoy.
AFTER THAT – FINALLY – FIRST – NEXT - THEN
FIRST
THEN
NEXT
AFTER THAT
FINALLY