Speaking: Storytelling & Narrative Skills B1 - Lesson 2: Using Time Expressions to Sequence (last year, then, after that)

B1 Storytelling: Sequencing
B1
Sequencing a Story
ការរៀបរាប់ដំណើររឿង
🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:

Organize your story logically. Use words like "Then", "After that", and "Finally" to guide the listener.

💬 Story: The Weekend Trip

First

"First, we decided to go to Kampot for the weekend. We packed our bags early."

Then

"Then, we went to the bus station, but we realized we had forgotten the tickets!"

After that

"After that, we had to wait two hours for the next bus. It was so boring."

Finally

"Finally, we arrived in Kampot at sunset. It was beautiful."

The Narrative Timeline

1. The Beginning ផ្នែកដើម
  • First, / Firstly, (Standard)
  • To start with, (Conversational)
  • In the beginning, (For longer stories)
2. The Middle (Action) ផ្នែកកណ្តាល
Don't just say "And... and... and...". Use variations:
  • Then,
  • Next,
  • After that, / After a while,
  • Suddenly, (For surprises)
3. The End ផ្នែកបញ្ចប់
  • Finally, (The last event)
  • In the end, (The result)
  • Eventually, (After a long time)

Connect the Story

Choose the best word to fill the gap.

"I waited for the taxi for 45 minutes. __________, it arrived."

A. First
B. Finally
C. Next

"We were walking in the park. __________, it started to rain heavily."

A. Suddenly
B. To start with
C. After that

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