先后顺序

句型[… first, …, second, …, third, …, lastly, …][… One, …, Two, …, Three, …, Four, …]

[… first (firstly), …, secondly, …, thirdly, …, lastly, …]

1. Tom brown is well known in this city. (First) He has been a member of the city council for many years. Secondly, and far more importantly, he is a football player of national reputation.

2. First, I wish both of you good health. Second, I wish both of you success in your work; and third, I wish both of you good luck in everything.

3. What do we need in order to really win? We need three things: first-arms, second-arms, third-arms and arms again.

句型 [First / At first / First of all…, soon/afterwards …, then / later / lately…, finally / eventually / at last…]

1. First think, (and) then speak. 2. At first you may find it hard, but it will soon become easy.

3. I think this first day of our vacation is going to be very enjoyable for us. We'll probably first play a game of tennis. Afterwards we'll take a shower. Then we'll do some sun-bathing on the beach. Eventually, we'll take a walk into town.

4. First he goes to Paris, then he goes to Brussels, then he makes up his mind to go to Paris again, and then finally decides to come home.

5. First, the senses are to be set to work; then, memory; and., at last, understanding and judgment.

句型[To begin with / At the beginning…, next / secondly / the second point …, furthermore / moreover …, finally /the final point / and to conclude …]

1. To begin with, he is too young; secondly, he has not finished his studies.

2. They cannot agree. To begin with, they quarrel. Next, they call each other names. Finally, they fight each other with their spears. 3. At the beginning he showed some reluctance, but finally consented.

4. Taking the picture is mainly a question of speed, first in selecting the subject, next in focusing the camera, furthermore, in taking the actual picture and finally in handing out the card.

[注] 这种常见的呼应承接方式：1) 开头用语： To begin with, we may say that… I want to begin by saying…

The first thing I want to say… At first I want to say…

2) 中间承接用语： Next, beg to point out that… The next point I must make is… Another thing is: …

There still another thing: … I want to make one more point…

3) 结束用语： I will sum up by saying… I will conclude by saying… The final point is…

The final thing I want to say is this…