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Writing A1: A Postcard from Vacation

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A1 | Writing | 10 min

Writing Task: A Postcard from Vacation

You are on vacation. Write a short postcard to a friend or a family member. The place can be real or imagined. Write 30-50 words.

You are on holiday. Write a short postcard to a friend or family member. The place can be real or made up. Write 30-50 words.

Check your postcard

  • ☐ I write 30-50 words, with the greeting and my name.
  • ☐ I say where I am.
  • ☐ I say who I am with.
  • ☐ I say what the weather is like.
  • ☐ I say one thing I do or eat.
  • ☐ I end with a friendly sentence.

Useful words

  • hot (very warm)
  • cold (not hot)
  • sunny (with sun)
  • rainy (with rain)
  • beach (sand by the sea)
  • hotel (a place to sleep on a trip)
  • swim (move in water)
  • nice (good, pleasant)

Useful sentences

  • I am in ... with ...
  • The weather is ...
  • We ... every day.
  • Wish you were here!

Your Postcard

Write your postcard in the box (30-50 words).

Write your postcard in the box below (30-50 words), with the greeting and your name.

____ (Hi ...,)

This is an open answer. The sample answer shows only one way to answer; you can use other information.

Model answer and useful phrases

Example postcard

Hi Mai,

I am in Da Nang with my family. The weather is hot and sunny. My hotel is near the sea. We swim every morning and eat fresh fish at night. Wish you were here!

Love,

Linh

PhraseMeaningExample in another situation
I am insays where you areI am in the kitchen.
with my familysays who you are withI live with my family.
The weather is hot and sunnysays what the weather is likeThe weather is cold and rainy today.
near the seasays that a place is close to the seaMy school is near the market.
every morningsays when you do somethingI drink tea every morning.
Wish you were herea friendly ending that is common on postcardsWish you were here! The mountains are nice.

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