全文 The whole set, with pinyin and English
一、连词成句 Put the words in order
我一回到家就洗手。
wǒ yì huí dào jiā jiù xǐ shǒu
As soon as I get home, I wash my hands.
我们先洗菜，再切菜。
wǒ men xiān xǐ cài zài qiē cài
First we wash the vegetables, then we cut them.
弟弟刚睡着，电话就响了。
dì di gāng shuì zháo diàn huà jiù xiǎng le
My little brother had just fallen asleep when the phone rang.
下课铃一响，同学们就跑出课室。
xià kè líng yì xiǎng tóng xué men jiù pǎo chū kè shì
As soon as the bell rings for break, the pupils run out of the classroom.
吃完晚饭以后，我们一家人去散步。
chī wán wǎn fàn yǐ hòu wǒ men yì jiā rén qù sàn bù
After dinner, our whole family goes for a walk.
我们先排队，再买票。
wǒ men xiān pái duì zài mǎi piào
We queue first, then buy the tickets.
妈妈一下班就回家做饭。
mā ma yí xià bān jiù huí jiā zuò fàn
As soon as Mum finishes work, she goes home to cook.
我刚做完功课，妈妈就叫我吃饭。
wǒ gāng zuò wán gōng kè mā ma jiù jiào wǒ chī fàn
I had just finished my homework when Mum called me for dinner.
我们先到超市买菜，然后回家煮饭。
wǒ men xiān dào chāo shì mǎi cài rán hòu huí jiā zhǔ fàn
First we go to the supermarket to buy food, then we go home to cook.
天一亮，公鸡就叫了。
tiān yí liàng gōng jī jiù jiào le
As soon as it was light, the rooster crowed.
二、完成句子 Fill in the blank
我们先刷牙，再洗脸。
wǒ men xiān shuā yá zài xǐ liǎn
First we brush our teeth, then we wash our faces.
💡 再 (then) is for the second step, so the first step needs 先 (first).
哥哥一看到妈妈，就跑过去抱她。
gē ge yí kàn dào mā ma jiù pǎo guò qù bào tā
As soon as my big brother saw Mum, he ran over to hug her.
💡 一 (as soon as) is answered by 就: 一……就…… says the second thing happens straight after the first.
做蛋糕的时候，我们先打鸡蛋，然后加面粉，最后放进烤箱里烤。
zuò dàn gāo de shí hou wǒ men xiān dǎ jī dàn rán hòu jiā miàn fěn zuì hòu fàng jìn kǎo xiāng lǐ kǎo
To make a cake, we first beat the eggs, then add flour, and finally put it in the oven to bake.
💡 It is the last step after 先 and 然后, so it is 最后 (finally). 首先 would be the first step.
我刚走出校门，就下起大雨来了。
wǒ gāng zǒu chū xiào mén jiù xià qǐ dà yǔ lái le
I had just walked out of the school gate when it started to pour.
💡 刚……就…… means one thing had only just happened when the next one came: 刚 (just).
弟弟一上车就睡着了。
dì di yí shàng chē jiù shuì zháo le
My little brother fell asleep as soon as he got into the car.
💡 就 later in the sentence pairs with 一: 一……就…… (as soon as … then …).
我们先做热身运动，再开始跑步。
wǒ men xiān zuò rè shēn yùn dòng zài kāi shǐ pǎo bù
First we do warm-up exercises, then we start running.
💡 先 (first) is followed by 再 (then) for the next step.
弟弟一听到雷声，就躲到妈妈身后。
dì di yì tīng dào léi shēng jiù duǒ dào mā ma shēn hòu
As soon as my little brother hears thunder, he hides behind Mum.
💡 一……就…… means as soon as: hiding follows the thunder straight away.
我刚坐下来，电话就响了。
wǒ gāng zuò xià lái diàn huà jiù xiǎng le
I had just sat down when the phone rang.
💡 刚……就…… : one thing had just happened when the next came. 先 and 最后 list steps you do yourself.
洗衣服的时候，我们先把衣服放进洗衣机，然后加洗衣粉，最后按下开关。
xǐ yī fu de shí hou wǒ men xiān bǎ yī fu fàng jìn xǐ yī jī rán hòu jiā xǐ yī fěn zuì hòu àn xià kāi guān
When washing clothes, we first put them in the machine, then add powder, and last press the switch.
💡 After 先 and 然后, the last step takes 最后.
雨一停，孩子们就跑到外面去玩了。
yǔ yì tíng hái zi men jiù pǎo dào wài miàn qù wán le
As soon as the rain stopped, the children ran outside to play.
💡 一……就…… : the moment the rain stopped, the children ran out.
三、改病句 Correct the sentence
病句：我们再刷牙，先洗脸。
wǒ men zài shuā yá xiān xǐ liǎn
(Wrong) We then brush our teeth, first wash our faces.
改正：我们先刷牙，再洗脸。
wǒ men xiān shuā yá zài xǐ liǎn
First we brush our teeth, then we wash our faces.
💡 先 (first) comes in the first part and 再 (then) in the second.
病句：弟弟一回家，才打开电视。
dì di yì huí jiā cái dǎ kāi diàn shì
(Wrong) As soon as my little brother gets home, only then switches on the TV.
改正：弟弟一回家，就打开电视。
dì di yì huí jiā jiù dǎ kāi diàn shì
As soon as my little brother gets home, he switches on the TV.
💡 一 pairs with 就: 一……就…… means as soon as.
病句：我刚走出家门，然后下雨了。
wǒ gāng zǒu chū jiā mén rán hòu xià yǔ le
(Wrong) I had just stepped out of the door, then it rained.
改正：我刚走出家门，就下雨了。
wǒ gāng zǒu chū jiā mén jiù xià yǔ le
I had just stepped out of the door when it started to rain.
💡 刚 pairs with 就: one thing had just happened when the next came.
病句：我们先洗手，最后吃饭，然后休息。
wǒ men xiān xǐ shǒu zuì hòu chī fàn rán hòu xiū xi
(Wrong) First we wash our hands, last we eat, then we rest.
改正：我们先洗手，然后吃饭，最后休息。
wǒ men xiān xǐ shǒu rán hòu chī fàn zuì hòu xiū xi
First we wash our hands, then we eat, and last we rest.
💡 The order is 先 (first), 然后 (then), 最后 (last): 最后 belongs to the last step.
病句：老师一进课室，同学们然后安静下来。
lǎo shī yí jìn kè shì tóng xué men rán hòu ān jìng xià lái
(Wrong) As soon as the teacher came in, the pupils then quietened down.
改正：老师一进课室，同学们就安静下来。
lǎo shī yí jìn kè shì tóng xué men jiù ān jìng xià lái
As soon as the teacher came into the classroom, the pupils quietened down.
💡 一 pairs with 就, not with 然后: 一……就…… means as soon as.
病句：他每天先吃早餐，再起床。
tā měi tiān xiān chī zǎo cān zài qǐ chuáng
(Wrong) Every day he first eats breakfast, then gets up.
改正：他每天先起床，再吃早餐。
tā měi tiān xiān qǐ chuáng zài chī zǎo cān
Every day he gets up first, then eats breakfast.
💡 You get up before you eat breakfast, so 起床 goes with 先 and 吃早餐 with 再.
四、扩句 Make the sentence longer
我吃早餐。
wǒ chī zǎo cān
I eat breakfast.
吃早餐以前做什么？：我先刷牙，再吃早餐。
wǒ xiān shuā yá zài chī zǎo cān
First I brush my teeth, then I eat breakfast.
什么时候？：早上起床后，我先刷牙，再吃早餐。
zǎo shang qǐ chuáng hòu wǒ xiān shuā yá zài chī zǎo cān
After I get up in the morning, I first brush my teeth, then eat breakfast.
然后呢？：早上起床后，我先刷牙，再吃早餐，然后背上书包去上学。
zǎo shang qǐ chuáng hòu wǒ xiān shuā yá zài chī zǎo cān rán hòu bēi shàng shū bāo qù shàng xué
After I get up in the morning, I first brush my teeth, then eat breakfast, and then put on my school bag and go to school.
我做功课。
wǒ zuò gōng kè
I do my homework.
什么时候？（一……就……）：我一回到家就做功课。
wǒ yì huí dào jiā jiù zuò gōng kè
As soon as I get home, I do my homework.
然后呢？：我一回到家就做功课，做完了才去玩。
wǒ yì huí dào jiā jiù zuò gōng kè zuò wán le cái qù wán
As soon as I get home, I do my homework, and only when it is done do I go and play.
和谁？在哪里？：我一回到家就做功课，做完了才和弟弟去楼下玩。
wǒ yì huí dào jiā jiù zuò gōng kè zuò wán le cái hé dì di qù lóu xià wán
As soon as I get home, I do my homework, and only when it is done do I go downstairs to play with my little brother.
五、造句 Make a sentence
先……再…… xiān……zài…… · first … then …
我们先排队，再上巴士。
wǒ men xiān pái duì zài shàng bā shì
We queue first, then get on the bus.
爸爸先把菜洗干净，再放进锅里。
bà ba xiān bǎ cài xǐ gān jìng zài fàng jìn guō lǐ
Dad first washes the vegetables clean, then puts them in the pot.
一……就…… yī……jiù…… · as soon as … (then) …
弟弟一看到冰淇淋就笑了。
dì di yí kàn dào bīng qí lín jiù xiào le
My little brother smiled as soon as he saw the ice cream.
天一黑，路灯就亮了。
tiān yì hēi lù dēng jiù liàng le
As soon as it gets dark, the street lights come on.
刚……就…… gāng……jiù…… · had just … when …
我刚到学校，就下雨了。
wǒ gāng dào xué xiào jiù xià yǔ le
I had just got to school when it started to rain.
妈妈刚出门，客人就来了。
mā ma gāng chū mén kè rén jiù lái le
Mum had just gone out when the guests arrived.
六、仿写 Write on the pattern
例句：我们先洗米，然后煮饭，最后炒菜。
wǒ men xiān xǐ mǐ rán hòu zhǔ fàn zuì hòu chǎo cài
First we wash the rice, then cook it, and last we fry the vegetables.
先……然后……最后……
早上我先刷牙，然后洗脸，最后吃早餐。
zǎo shang wǒ xiān shuā yá rán hòu xǐ liǎn zuì hòu chī zǎo cān
In the morning I brush my teeth first, then wash my face, and last eat breakfast.
我们先排队，然后买票，最后进场。
wǒ men xiān pái duì rán hòu mǎi piào zuì hòu jìn chǎng
First we queue, then buy tickets, and last go in.
例句：我一放学就回家做功课。
wǒ yí fàng xué jiù huí jiā zuò gōng kè
As soon as school is out, I go home to do my homework.
一……就……
妹妹一看到小狗就笑了。
mèi mei yí kàn dào xiǎo gǒu jiù xiào le
As soon as my little sister saw the puppy, she smiled.
天一黑，我们就打开电灯。
tiān yì hēi wǒ men jiù dǎ kāi diàn dēng
As soon as it gets dark, we switch on the lights.