Page 179 - Close-Up B1 Students Book Form 3

Writing Reference

Postcard

When writing a postcard:
• open and close your postcard in a friendly way.
• use informal language
• use linking words and phrases to join your ideas.
• explain the good points about your holiday.

Plan
Opening
Use an informal greeting
Dear Eric, Hi, Eric

Paragraph 1
Write about the holiday and explain what you have done so far:
We're having a lovely/terrible time. The food is delicious/horrible/spicy. We've had special
pizza and fresh fish.

Paragraph 2
Write what your future plans are:
We're going to visit a Roman villa tomorrow.

Paragraph 3
Ask a question:
When are you going on holiday? How is your holiday going?

Closing:
Use an informal phrase for closing the postcard:
Bye. See you soon.
Jenny

Postcard checklist:
• Have you followed the plan?
• Have you used informal language that is grammatically correct?
• Have you checked for spelling and punctuation mistakes?
• Have you asked a question?
• Have you included all the information you were given?

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