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Grandma's first smartphone: an email from Tomás

Tomás writes to a friend about helping his 78-year-old grandmother with her first smartphone; learners read for detail, learn phone words and write about teaching someone something new.

A1Adults30 minEmail

About this lesson

An A1 reading lesson (email). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.

Level
A1
Skill
Reading
Type
Email
Students
Adults
Time
About 30 minutes
Topic
Technology
Activities
Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, True / False, Gap-fill
Key words
smartphone, screen, button, message, video call, practise
Access
Premium

By the end, students can

  • Understand the main events in a short personal email
  • Use words for phones and technology: screen, message, video call, app
  • Write an email about helping someone