The digestive system works this way:

The teeth grind the food. The food is

swallowed. The food passes through the
esophagus and into the stomach, the
pancreas churns the food and adds
digestive juice. The food passes from the
small intestine into the large intestine.
 The digestive system works this way:
First, the teeth grind the food. Then, the
food is swallowed. After the food passes
through the esophagus and into the
stomach, the pancreas churns the food
and adds digestive juice. Finally, the
food passes from the small intestine into
the large intestine.
 Time Cohesive Devices
- signal changes in time
- used in narrative or explanatory writing
to show the order in which things happen
- used to describe an event or process in
chronological (time) order
To begin a sequence:
• To begin with • Originally
• To start • Initially
• First • Once
• First of all • In the beginning
• At first • Let’s begin with
• Firstly
Examples:
• First of all, I’d like to address the
matter of the parking permits.
• Let’s begin with a look at our quarterly
sales report.
• Once there was a princess who lived in
a castle.
Continuing a sequence of events:
• Then • Subsequently
• Next • Until
• After (this/that) • Till
• Afterward • Second, third,
• Afterwards fourth, etc.
• Following (this/that) • Secondly, thirdly,
fourthly, etc.
Examples:
• They were happy playing in the garden
until it began raining.
• After this meeting, let’s continue the
discussion over lunch.
• I need to pop to the shops this morning.
Afterwards, I’ll tidy the house.
To end a sequence:
• Finally • At last
• In the end • In conclusion
• Last • In summary
• Lastly • To wrap up
• Last of all • At the end
Examples:
• In the end, we decided to go on
vacation to Zamboanga.
• Last of all, I’d like to toast the happy
couple.
• To wrap up, let’s break out into small
groups and share what we’ve learned
today.
 then finally after that
to begin until during
My friend and I visited Batanes last
summer. (1) ____________, we flew from
Manila to Batanes in first class. It was
fantastic! When we arrived in Batanes, we
immediately went to the hotel and took a nap.
(2) ________, we went out to find a great
restaurant for dinner. (3) __________, we
began to explore Basco. (4) ________ the
afternoons, we visited old house and
beaches. At night, we wandered the
streets. (5) _________, we caught our
flight back to Manila. We were happy and
ready to begin work again.
 then finally after that
to begin until during
My friend and I visited Batanes last
To begin we flew from Manila
summer. (1) _________,
to Batanes in first class. It was fantastic! When
we arrived in Batanes, we immediately went to
the hotel and took a nap.
(2) ___________,
After that we went out to find a
great restaurant for dinner. (3) Then
__________, we began to explore During
Basco.
(4) ________ the afternoons, we visited
old house and beaches. At night, we
Finally
wandered the streets. (5) _________, we
caught our flight back to Manila. We were
happy and ready to begin work again.