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Lessons Writing
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Writing a Postcard

Writing Elementary ~2 min

Write short, friendly postcards with greetings, news, and closing messages for real travel situations.

📖 Lesson

What You Will Learn

You'll learn how to write a postcard — a short, simple message you send while traveling. This is perfect for staying in touch with friends and family when you're on holiday!

Explanation (with real-life context)

A postcard is a short message, usually 2-4 sentences. You write it on a small card with a picture, add a stamp, and mail it. Think of it like a quick text message, but on paper!

Postcards have three main parts:

  1. Greeting: "Hi Sarah!" or "Dear Uncle Marco,"
  2. News: What you're doing, where you are, what's nice about the place
  3. Closing: "See you soon!" or "Missing you!"

Important: Keep it SHORT. You only have small space!

Examples (natural sentences from daily life)

Example 1 — From Greece:
"Hi Tom! I'm in Athens now. The weather is beautiful and the food is amazing. I miss you! See you next week. Love, Maria"

Example 2 — From Japan:
"Dear Grandmother, Greetings from Tokyo! The city is very busy and exciting. I bought you a gift. Talk soon! Your grandson, Ahmed"

Example 3 — From Spain:
"Hey friends! Barcelona is wonderful! The beach is fantastic and the people are friendly. Wish you were here! Talk later, James"

Common Mistakes

❌ Too long! "I arrived yesterday and took the train from the airport. The hotel is near the city center..." — Save it for email!

✅ Better: "Hi! I'm in Rome. The weather is perfect. See you soon!"

❌ No greeting or closing — Postcards are personal. Always say hello and goodbye.

✅ Better: Add "Hi Sarah!" at the start and "Missing you!" at the end.

Quick Tips

• Keep it friendly — Postcards are warm and personal, not formal
• Describe one special thing — The weather, food, a famous place
• Write clearly — Remember, it's handwritten!
• Think of it as a text message, not an email — Short and simple
• Write on the lines — The right side is for the message, left side is for the address

Follow Along reads paragraph by paragraph with highlighting. Hover underlined words for quick definitions.

🃏 Key Vocabulary — tap to flip

9 words
greetings
/ˈɡriː.tɪŋz/
Elementary
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Definition
A friendly opening words to say hello to someone
"Greetings from Thailand! I'm having the best time."
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brief
/briːf/
Elementary
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Definition
Short and containing only the most important information
"Keep your postcard brief because there isn't much space to write."
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souvenir
/ˌsuː.vəˈnɪr/
Elementary
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Definition
A small object you buy to remember a place you visited
"I bought a souvenir from the beach shop to remember my vacation."
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destination
/ˌdes.təˈneɪ.ʃən/
Elementary
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Definition
The place you are traveling to
"My destination was Rome, and I stayed there for one week."
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sign-off
/ˈsaɪn ɔːf/
Elementary
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Definition
The closing words before your name, such as 'Love' or 'Yours truly'
"I ended the postcard with the sign-off 'Wish you were here!'"
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vacation
/vəˈkeɪʃən/
Elementary
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Definition
A period of time when you travel or rest, away from school or work
"Last summer, I sent five postcards during my vacation in Italy."
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limited space
/ˈlɪmɪtɪd speɪs/
Elementary
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Definition
Not much room to write; you must keep your message very short
"Because postcards have limited space, you can only write a few sentences."
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stamp
/stæmp/
Elementary
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Definition
A small sticker you put on mail to pay for sending it
"Don't forget to put a stamp on the postcard!"
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address
/əˈdres/
Elementary
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Definition
The name and location of the person who will receive the postcard
"Write the address clearly on the back of the postcard."
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✏️ Fill in the Blank

Type the missing word to complete each sentence.

___ from Thailand! I'm having the best time.
Keep your postcard ___ because there isn't much space to write.
I bought a ___ from the beach shop to remember my vacation.
My ___ was Rome, and I stayed there for one week.
I ended the postcard with the ___ 'Wish you were here!'

✅ Check Your Understanding

Quick Check
3 questions · no login needed

1. Which of the following is the correct structure for a postcard?

2. How many sentences should a postcard typically contain?

3. Which of these is the BEST example of a postcard message?

🧠 Practice Quizzes

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