Instructions

You are going to write instructions on how to do something. After you have practiced reading this text, you will make a film. In the film, you will tell your instructions and show them step by step.

Instructions

You are going to describe how to do something in English. It must be something you know how to do. Your instructions must be a film or a presentation (ex: powerpoint or prezi)

 

Assume that the person you are writing the instruction for does not know anything about what you are going to explain. That means you have to explain everything.

 

Explain a favorite recipe, how to change the oil in a car, or how to change a tire on a car, how to do something on the computer, how to play a game, how to sew/knit/croche, how to saddle a horse, or something else.

 

Use linking words such as:

 

next	finally	in conclusion
then	to begin with	to summarise
first/firstly	in addition	and
second/secondly	further/furthermore	as well as
third/thirdly	another	additionally
last/lastly	also	too

These may help you order your instructions

It is like the 1, 2, 3, 4 of your actions.

The most common are

First(ly)...

Then...

Next...

After that...

Finally...

Tips:

1) Find the words you need to write your instructions

2) Tell people what is necessary

3) What is wrong

4) What is not necessary

• Remember not to...

• Remember to...

• Don’t...

• Do...

5) Have a good beginning: Today I am going to tell you how to make the best sandwich in the world.

6) Have a good end: Now your sandwich is done and you can sit down, relax and eat it along with your favorite drink.