PROCEDURE

(TO DESCRIBE HOW SOMETHING IS

ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A
SEQUENCE OF ACTIONS/STEPS)
 LANGUAGE FEATURES

• Simple Present Tense

• No subject or Generalized
human agents (you, one)
• Infinitive without to (open, stir,
push)
• Temporal conjunction (first,
second, then, next, after that)
 GENERIC STRUCTURE

• Goal
• Steps 1 - n
 HOW TO BOIL EGGS
• First of all, place the raw egg in a saucepan
• Second, Run cold water into the saucepan until
the water is 1 inch above the egg
• After that, Place the saucepan on a stove and
cook over medium heat until the water begins
to boil
• Next, reduce the heat to low
• Then, simmer for 2 to 3 minutes for soft-boiled
eggs or 10 to 15 minutes for hard-boiled eggs
• Finally, Remove the egg with a spoon or ladle
and let it cool slowly, or run cold water over it
to cool it more quickly.
 HOW TO USE A CAMERA
• Firstly, open the lid on the back of the
camera
• Then insert a roll of film into the camera.
(follow the direction on the box of the
film)
• After that, close the lid, turn the knob until
number 1 appears
• Look through the viewfinder while tuning
the lens until you can see the object
clearly
• Finally, push the button on the top of the
camera to take pictures
 How to make instant noodles
1. Boil two glasses of water.
2. Put in the noodles into the boiling water.
3. Wait for 3 minutes.
4. Put the noodles into a sieve to drain the water.
5. Put seasoning powder, oil, chili powder, and soy
sauce in the dish.
6. Put the noodles in the dish.
7. Mix them well.
8. Add fried shallot if you like.