First, you need to...

Meaning

The first step is...

Examples

• John: 'How do I make a cup of tea?'<br>
• Alice: '<b>First, you need to</b> boil the water.'
• John: '<b>First, you need to</b> preheat the oven.'
• Alice: 'To bake a cake, what's the first step?'<br>