Chronological Order

Concept

Involves putting facts, events on concepts in order of occurrence. The author traces the development of the topic or gives the steps in the sequence. It usually refers to events. The order is not strict, varying according to the circumstances.

After, afterward, as, before, currently, during, eventually, finally, first, immediately, last, later, meanwhile, next, now, often, previously, second, since, soon, then, ultimately, until, when, while.

Practice

Instructions: Read the following information and through this platform (http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=127&title) organize in chronological order your activities mentioned in the text.

"The WTO began life on 1 January 1995 but its trading system is half a century 

older. Since 1948, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) had 

provided the rules for the system. Whereas GATT had mainly dealt with trade in 

goods, the WTO and its agreements now cover trade in services, and in traded 

inventions, creations and designs (intellectual property". 1994 In April the Marrakesh Agreement 

establishing the WTO is signed. In March of 200 the negotiations begin on agriculture but before in january the negotiations begin on services. While in December of 1996 First Ministerial was held Conference takes place in Singapore".

Taken from: http://www.wto.org/english/res_e/booksp_e/anrep_e/anrep13_chap1_e.pdf