Giving instructions

FOLLOWING MANUALS
Read the following set of instructions for using a
photocopier
• First, enter your PIN number.
• Second, place the original paper on the glass.
• Third, select the size and quantity you require, and righ after press start.
• After that, pick up the copies from the tray.
• Finally, turn off the photocopier.
• Do not waste paper by making unnecessary copies.
• Do not forcé or pull paper through the machine if there is a paper jam.
Pay attention to the language used for giving
instructions

SEQUENCING WORDS IMPERATIVE (ORDERS)

• First, • Enter (no you enter)
• Second, • Place: coloque
• Third,
• Select: seleccione
• Before that,
• Do not pull: no jale
• After that,
• Do not waste: no desperdicie
• Finally,
Other language features
AS IF, WHILE, UNTIL, IF THERE
PARALELLISM IS
• Use same structure: • As if: como si
• First, plug the computer to start, • While: mientras
then unplug it to finish work. • Until: hasta
• First, plug the computer for starting, • if there is: si hay
then unplug it for finishing work.
For getting new words and how these are
pronounced
• Use www.thefreedictionary.com
• Use www.wordreference.com