Writing A1: A Postcard from Vacation
Travel
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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
| Phrase | Meaning | Example in another situation |
|---|---|---|
| I am in | says where you are | I am in the kitchen. |
| with my family | says who you are with | I live with my family. |
| The weather is hot and sunny | says what the weather is like | The weather is cold and rainy today. |
| near the sea | says that a place is close to the sea | My school is near the market. |
| every morning | says when you do something | I drink tea every morning. |
| Wish you were here | a friendly ending that is common on postcards | Wish you were here! The mountains are nice. |
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