Connectives ‘First’ and ‘Then’ Primary Longman Elect 3A Chapter 1 Connectives ‘First’ and ‘Then’

First and Then Let’s meet two special friends. Their names are First and Then.

First and Then Hello! Hello! First Then

First and Then They always work together. Let’s look at them in action.

First and Then First wash Then cut the apple into small pieces.

First and Then Here they are working together again.

First and Then First we have dinner. Then we wash the dishes. First

First and Then   We use ‘first’ and ‘then’ to give instructions. Don’t use ‘Then’ for the first step. e.g. Then wash the apple. Don’t use ‘First’ for the second, third and fourth step. e.g. First cut the apple into small pieces.  

Getting ready for school First and Then Getting ready for school First wake up. Then eat breakfast. Then brush your teeth and wash your face. Then get dressed.

Remember! When you talk about things in order …

First use me. First Then use me. Then

Practice Can you match the pairs? Don’t forget to use First and Then!

wake up play in the snow go to the beach eat it put on your coat and scarf get dressed put some jam on the bread swim in the sea

wake up play in the snow go to the beach eat it put on your coat and scarf get dressed put some jam on the bread swim in the sea

Then : First wake up. First : Then get dressed. NEXT

wake up play in the snow go to the beach eat it put on your coat and scarf get dressed put some jam on the bread swim in the sea

wake up play in the snow go to the beach eat it put on your coat and scarf get dressed put some jam on the bread swim in the sea

Then : First go to the beach. First : Then swim in the sea. NEXT

wake up play in the snow go to the beach eat it put on your coat and scarf get dressed put some jam on the bread swim in the sea

wake up play in the snow go to the beach eat it put on your coat and scarf get dressed put some jam on the bread swim in the sea

: First put on your coat and scarf. Then : First put on your coat and scarf. First : Then play in the snow. NEXT

wake up play in the snow go to the beach eat it put on your coat and scarf get dressed put some jam on the bread swim in the sea

wake up play in the snow go to the beach eat it put on your coat and scarf get dressed put some jam on the bread swim in the sea

: First put some jam on the bread. Then : First put some jam on the bread. First : Then eat it. NEXT

Chant First use me. Then use me after. First there’s a joke. Then there’s laughter. First boil water. Then make a cup of tea. First there is First. Then second there is me!

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