Connectors

It depends on the idea, the connector that will be suitable. Here you can find the purpose of them and some examples. Always remember  the context.

Ordering 

first of all
firstly  
secondly
then
after that
before that
E.g.: First of all/Firstly Paul left home.Secondly he took a bus.Then he called his friend.After that he arrived to work.Before that he had read the news on his i-phone.

Adding 

and
also
as well
not only...but also
E.g.:He said hello to his partners and he went to his office. He checked his mails and he also organized his desk. He wrote some letters as well as invitations to his birthday party. Not only he called his daughter’s school but also his wife’s office.

Giving Examples

for instance .
for example
E.g.: Generally Paul prefers dark colors to wear for work, for instance/for example brown pans.

Making Contrast

whereas
although
even though
but
E.g.: Whereas he prefers light colors for weekends. Although / even though he doesn’t go out frequently. But, when he goes to concerts he wears casual clothes.

Generalizing

on the whole
in the main
mainly
generally
E.g.:On the whole/in the main/mainly/generally his wife loves his look.

Moving On To Another Point 

now
right
anyway
E.g.: Now/ right/anyway , when he went for lunch, he took his suitcase with him. 

Showing Logical Consequences 

so
E.g.: So he could have a look at the files of his customers.

Clarifying Or Emphasizing

I mean
actually
really
in fact
of course
obviously
certainly
basically
E.g.: I mean/ actually/really/in fact/of course/obviously/certainly/basically, he didn’t have enough time for lunch but he had some meetings that afternoon. 

Showing Your Attitude 

honestly:
to be honest
frankly
to be frank
without doubt
no doubt
E.g.: Honestly/to be honest/frankly/to be frank/without doubt/no doubt I think he has a very busy day.

Referring Back

as I say
as I said
E.g.:As I say/as I said he had appointed several meetings with his customers the week before.

Giving Options

I think 
I suppose
I believe
I guess
I would say
E.g.: I think/I suppose/I believe/I guess/I would say he works too long hours.

Softening Opinions/Statements

well
sort of
kind of
I mean
actually
E.g.: Well/sort of/kind of/I mean/actually, life is hard to work nowadays.

Giving Yourself Time

well
let me think
you know
I mean
I don't know
kind of sort of
I can't/don't remember
I'm not sure
I mean
actually
E.g.: Well/let me think/You know when I was young, I used to work long hours too.  

So the following would be the story written in a paragraph:

First of all Paul left home.Secondly he took a bus.Then he called his friend. After that he arrived to work. Before that he had read the news on his i-phone. He said hello to his partners and he went to his office. He checked his mails and he also organized his desk. He wrote some letters as well asinvitations to his birthday party. Not only he called his daughter’s school but also his wife’s office. Generally Paul prefers dark colors to wear for work, for instance brown pans. Whereas he prefers light colors for weekends. Although he doesn’t go out frequently. But, when he goes to concerts he wears casual clothes.On the whole his wife loves his look. Now, when he went for lunch, he took his suitcase with him. So he could have a look at the files of his customers. In fact he didn’t have enough time for lunch but he had some meetings that afternoon. Honestly I think he has a very busy day.As I said he had appointed several meetings with his customers the week before.I  would say he works too long hours. Actually, life is hard to work nowadays.Well when I was young, I used to work long hours too.

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 Time expressions that lead you to tenses:

Simple Past:

Last week/weekend/month/year
Yesterday
In the morning/in the afternoon (if you are in the evening)
 E.g.: Last week Paul visited a small agency.

Past Perfect :

Before that (if you are in the simple past)
The day/week/month/year before (if you are in the simple past)
E.g.: Last week Paul visited a small agency. Before that, we had made an appointment with the manager.

Present Perfect:

So far
This week/month/year
Yet
Since
E.g.: So far, he's never been to a big company. 

Now, work out these expressions with Anna's story ._______________________________________________________________ 

Some tips to think about and work out :

verbs+infinitive:

refuse
expect
decide
hope
promise
want
offer
help
E.g.: He refused to wear white pans.

verbs+ing :

give up
avoid
imagine
finish
E.g.: He gave up smoking.

Now, work out these expressions with Anna's story .
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  Every time you must express an action think when it actually happens:

E.g.:
Dear friend:
I'm writing to tell you...............
This is the moment you are doing it, so you must use Present Continuous. (The only REAL PRESENT)

E.g.: (the ending of an informal letter)
I'll write you soon.
Kiss
You will write a letter in the future, in spite you don't know when. So, you must use SIMPLE FUTURE

Now, work out these expressions in a letter that Anna writes to her family .

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