A. Complete this postcard using the words in the box.
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afterwards finally first next then |
I’m having a great time in Sicily! We arrived at the airport this morning and 1……then…… we had a tour of Palermo. In Palermo, 2………………, we visited the cathedral, 3……………… the Church of Martorana and 4……………… we travelled to Monreale. We are staying in a hotel tonight. Tomorrow morning we are visiting the theatre in Taormina. 5……………… we are going to the Palazzo Corvaja. Our last visit is to the top of Mount Etna in a coach. See you soon!
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2 first 3 next 4 finally 5 Afterwards
B. Describe the process of taking money out of a cash machine. Use time and sequence adverbs and the words in the box.
| bank card pin code amount of money wallet |
1 first, put your bank card in the machine.
2 ………………………………………
3 ………………………………………
4 ………………………………………
5 ………………………………………
6 ………………………………………
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Possible answers
2 Second, put in / enter your pin code.
3 Third, choose an amount of money.
4 Fourth, take your card (out of the machine).
5 Next, take your money.
6 Finally, put the money in your wallet.
C. Complete the sentences using first, second, then, after that or finally. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
1 Do your homework. ……Then…… you can go out.
2 ………………., listen to all the instructions. Then write your answers.
3 We’re not ready to leave yet. ………………., we need to check the bikes. ………………., we need to repair the tent and ………………. we need to buy some food.
4 Put the sugar in a bowl and ………………. add the eggs.
5 We had breakfast early. ………………. we went to the beach.
6 It was a good class. ………………. we learnt about rivers. ………………. we saw a film and ………………. we talked about river pollution.
7 The best advice I can give you about money is to save first and ………………. spend.
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2 First 3 First; Second; then/finally
4 then/after that 5 After that /Then
6 First; Next; after that / then / finally
7 then
D. Think of a food or drink you know how to make, e.g. a cake, a cup of coffee. Write sentences describing how to make it in your notebook. Use time and sequence adverbs in your description.
Example: First, cut two slices of bread.
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Possible answer
Then put butter or mayonnaise on the bread. Next, cut some cheese or ham. Put the cheese on one piece of bread. Finally, put the other piece of bread on top and eat it. Afterwards, have a drink.
E. Circle the correct option.
1 When you arrive at the airport, first, collect your bags …………., go through Passport Control. Third, go to the Arrivals hall and look for a man with ‘Super Peru Tours’ on a sign.
a Two b Second c After
2 …………. breakfast in Cuzco, we’ll drive you to Pisac.
a Afterwards b After that c After
3 After …………., we’ll take you to your hotel in Yucay.
a then b that c this
4 The next morning we’ll take the early train to Machu Picchu for a tour. We’ll have a two-hour tour, and …………. you will have some free time.
a then b second c after
5 …………., we’ll return to the hotel in Cuzco. That’s the end of the holiday.
a Finally b After c Second
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1 b 2 c 3 b 4 a 5 a
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