Telling a Story in Order

What are we learning today?

You will learn to tell a longer story or plan in the right order.

Explanation

• Start with who and where.
• Then tell the main events in order.
• Use time words: first, then, afterwards, finally.
• End with the last event, for example coming back home.
• Use the present continuous for arranged plans: "She is flying."
• Use the past simple for a story that happened.

Examples

1. Charlotte works in London. Tomorrow she flies to Washington.
2. Afterwards, she meets some friends.
3. First I'm taking the coach to Almaty. Then we're going sightseeing. Finally we're getting back on Sunday.

Remember!

• Keep the events in order.
• Use time words.
• Do not mix tenses in one story.

Check yourself

1. Which word means "later, after that"?
2. Charlotte does three things: meet friends, fly to Washington, work in London. Put them in order.
3. Name three words that put events in order.