1. WRITING A POSTCARD

2. STRUCTURE OF A POSTCARD
CONTENT
WARM UP
STRUCTURE OF A POSTCARD
SAMPLE POSTCARD
WRITING ACTIVITIES

3. WARM UP What does a postcard look like? What is a postcard used for?
Do you often send a postcard to your friend when you are on a vacation?

4. Topic for writing: Imagine you are on a vacation in one of the countries in the Pacific Rim. Write a postcard to an English-speaking pen pal and tell your friend about it.

5. STRUCTURE OF A VACATION POSTCARD
Salutation/Greeting: The name of the person who receives the message
Body: The message included on the postcard
- State where you are and what it’s like (include your feeling)
Write a sentence about the accommodation
Describe the weather
Describe things you did that you enjoyed
Describe what you have done
Future plans
3. Closing: A last word or two to the reader at the end of the message
4. Signature: sender’s name

6. Sample Postcard Dear Laura,
We’re having a lovely time here in Ha Long City, Vietnam. The weather is very nice. We’re staying in a comfortable hotel near the beach. We have a spectacular view of the bay from our bedroom. Yesterday, we went to see some wonderful caves and grottoes in Ha Long Bay. Today we are going on a boat trip to Cat Ba Island. We’ll call you next week.
Best wishes,
Bill

7. HERE IS HOW THE BACK OF YOUR POSTCARD LOOKS LIKE
Greeting
Stamp
Dear Laura,
HERE IS HOW THE BACK OF YOUR POSTCARD LOOKS LIKE
We’re having a lovely time here in Ha Long City, Vietnam. The weather is very nice. We’re staying in a comfortable hotel near the beach. We have a spectacular view of the bay from our bedroom. Yesterday, we went to see some wonderful caves and grottoes in Ha Long Bay. Today we are going on a boat trip to Cat Ba Island. We’ll call you next week.
Best wishes,
Bill
Recipient’s name
and address
Laura Lee Younger
406 Clybourne Street
Clybourne Park, IL 62865
Closing
Signature
Body

8. Put these sentences in the right order to fit the model given
Writing Activities
See you soon
Dear Mary
We are having a wonderful time here in Viet Nam.
Our hotel is very near the beach
Yesterday we took a boat trip to a small island and spent the day lying on
the beach and exploring the island.
The weather is wonderful.
We are visiting a coastal village and enjoying seafood today.
John
Put these sentences in the right order to fit the model given

9. Writing the postcard using the suggestions
Dear Paula,
Here we / Da Lat / Viet Nam. We / be / here / three days. The flight / terrible / the weather/ very bad. But now we / have / great time. Yesterday / go / walk / the mountains. It / beautiful / and I/ take / lots of photographs. We / stay / hotel by a lake. Everything / very nice / but / very expensive here / so I / not buy / many things. How / you? I hope / you / well. See / soon.
Love
Kate

10. THANKS FOR
YOUR
ATTENTION