English · Ancient Civilizations
Expressing time relations
Before, after, while, since and as soon as, anchored in one Egyptian discovery
6 minutes
The academic content is in Arabic, as at the BAC and as in the app.
What the syllabus expects from you
- Time-relation connectors: before/after/while/since/as soon as
The method
- Match each time connector to its exact sequencing meaning (as soon as = immediately after) before drilling
The common mistakes
- Confusing time 'since' (+ present perfect) with reason 'since' (+ any tense)
From the lesson
In 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter found a sealed doorway hidden under the sand in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. Carter opened the sealed door before he discovered a small chamber filled with treasure.
The vocabulary
- as soon as (حالما)
- since (منذ / بما أن)
What is not on the syllabus
- Concession connectors (previous concept)