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A postcard from Lisbon: holiday news for Grandma

Zoe sends her grandmother a postcard from a family holiday in Lisbon. Students practice now, yesterday and tomorrow, then write a postcard.

A2Teens35 minPostcard

About this lesson

An A2 writing lesson (postcard). Prompts, model texts and simple checklists — from a first email to an opinion essay.

Level
A2
Skill
Writing
Type
Postcard
Students
Teens
Time
About 35 minutes
Topic
Travel & holidays
Activities
Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, Matching, Gap-fill
Key words
Greetings from…, We're having a brilliant time, We're staying in…, tram, the old town, a boat trip, I miss you, Lots of love
Access
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By the end, students can

  • Use the present continuous, past simple and going to in holiday news
  • Write a short postcard with a friendly opening and ending