Giving instructions

​Read the following instructions:

First, open the drawer.

After that, choose your favourite t-shirt.

Put on your t-shirt.

Finally, close your drawer.

Vocabulary:

Sequencers:
To start: First, First of all.
To continue: Next, Then, After that, After this, Subsequently, In the next step.

To show overlap: Meanwhile, while.

To signal interruption or unexpected events: Suddenly, all at once.

To finish: Finally, Last, Lastly.
fill smth up = llenar algo hasta arriba.
put on = ponerse.
drawer = cajón
While = mientras
Mix = mezclar

water flow = flujo del agua.

cover= tapa

Turn smth inside out = voltear algo

lift= levantar

Poll

Which word do you use to start the instruction?

• first

• then

When giving instructions, make them simple and easy.

E.g. First, collect all the dirty clothes.

Then, fill the laundry machine up the water flow stops.

After that, pour the detergent and close the cover.

Note 1: Replace "then" with "second".

Note 2: Replace "After that" with "third".

Multiple Choice

Which word comes after the 1st instruction?

• then / second

• so

Depending on the length of the instruction, use these words.

Next, let the detergent mix for 2 minutes.

While turning the clothes inside out, lift the cover, put them inside and plunge them for 30 minutes.

Finally, close the cover.

Multiple Choice

What is this image?

• a washing machine

• a coffe maker

Example: Instructions for washing clothes.

Next, let the detergent mix for 2 minutes.

While turning the clothes inside out, lift the cover, put them inside and plunge them for 30 minutes.

Finally, close the cover.

First, collect all the dirty clothes.

Then, fill the washing machine up the water flow stops.

After that, pour the detergent and close the cover.

Word Cloud

What is the third step?

Multiple Select

While turning the clothes inside out,

• lift the cover, put them inside and plunge them for 30 min.

• collect the dirty clothes.

• pour the detergent and close the cover

• finally, close the cover.

Vocabulary 2

Stir = remover.
Heat = calentar.
Boil = hervir.
Cloth = tela
Strainer = colador.
Tbsp = tablespoon = cucharada.
teatbsp = cucharadita.
mug = jarro / taza
cup = taza pequeña

Roasted = tostado.
Ground = molido.
Gently = suavemente.
Turn off = apagar
Stove = estufa
Beverage = bebida
Drink = bebida (alcohólica)
Sweeten = endulzar.

Example: Instructions for making coffee.

Then, put it inside the boiling water.

Stir the coffee gently for 3 minutes.

Turn off the stove and let the beverage rest for 5 minutes.

First, pour 4 mugs of water into a little pot..

Second, heat the water and let it boil for 7 minutes.

Next, add 1 tbsp of coffee into a cloth strainer.

Finally, pour the coffee into your favourite mug and sweeten.

Multiple Choice

What is the first step to make coffee?

• pour 4 mugs of water into a little pot.

• then put it inside the boiling water.

• second, heat and let the water boil for 7 minutes.

Word Cloud

What comes after stirring the coffee gently?