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

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

3. First and Then
Hello!
Hello!
First
Then

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

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

6. First and Then
Here they are working together again.

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

8. 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.  

9. 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.

10. Remember! When you talk about things in order …

11. First use me.
First
Then use me.
Then

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

13. 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

14. 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

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

16. 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

17. 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

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

19. 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

20. 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

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

22. 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

23. 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

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

25. 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!

26. The End