Time Expressions
To tell a good story, we need sequencing words to connect our ideas from start to finish!
Setting the Scene
Moving Forward
Sudden Events
"Then" vs. "After that"
Storytime Sequencing movie
Watch Teacher Sopheak use time expressions to tell a story about getting lost in Phnom Penh! Notice how the words connect the events.
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Mission track_changes
Mission track_changes
Mission track_changes
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Recent Questions
Hi Sovan! Yes, absolutely! "Next", "Then", and "After that" can generally be used in the same way to show the order of events. Just try to mix them up so you don't repeat the same word too much! menu_book
What does 'Out of nowhere' mean exactly?
Good question! "Out of nowhere" means something happened very suddenly and without any warning. Imagine you are walking on an empty street, and boom—a dog jumps out! That dog came "out of nowhere". pets
Teacher, can I use 'Next' instead of 'Then'?