A1
English Writing Exercises for A1 – A postcard
5 exercices
1. Read the postcard. Tick the activities that are mentioned. Circle the activity you can see in the photo.
- 1)abseil
- 2)bungee-jump
- 3)climb
- 4)cycle
- 5)explore
- 6)go caving
- 7)kayak
- 8)kite-surf
- 9)go riding
- 10)swim
- 11)surf
- 12)trek
- 13)watch wildlife
- 14)windsurf
- Hi Caitlin,
- This is my second day in Wales. We arrived last Saturday. The journey by coach from London was very long! We’re staying at a campsite near a lake in Snowdonia National Park. It’s very beautiful here and the weather is fantastic – warm and sunny.
- Yesterday we trekked up a mountain and then climbed up a cliff. The we abseiled down the cliff! It was really fun. Today we explored the countryside near the lake, and then cycled to a town near here.
- Tomorrow we’re kayaking on the lake, and maybe we’re going caving too. I can’t wait!
- Say hello to Jimmy. Wish you were here!
- Bye for now!
- Jo
Writing Strategy
When you write a postcard:
1 Use the present continuous to say where you are staying.
2 Use the past simple to describe activities that you did. Use past time expressions where appropriate.
3 Use the present continuous for future arrangements that you have made.
2. Read the Writing Strategy. Then, in the postcard in exercise 1:
- 1)underline all the examples of the present continuous.
- 2)circle all the examples of the past simple.
3. Complete the phrases with the words below.
- day days hello here love soon
- thinking time weather
- 1)I’m having a great in (Italy).
- 2)This is my third in (India).
- 3)The is (fabulous / OK / terrible).
- 4)We’ve only got two / three / four to go.
- 5)Wish you were !
- 6)of you!
- 7)Say to (David).
- 8)Give my to (your brother).
- 9)See you
Writing Guide
4. Read the task above. Make notes for your postcard. Include activities from exercise 1, phrases from exercise 3 and the tenses mentioned in the Writing Strategy.
Writing Guide
Imagine you are on an adventure holiday in your country. Plan a postcard. Include the following information:
– where you are staying
– activities you are planning
- Where?
- The weather?
- Activities (past):
- Activities (future):
5. Now write your postcard using your notes from exercise 4.
Comment Pratiquer
- 1Lisez chaque question attentivement
- 2Écrivez votre réponse ou sélectionnez l'option correcte
- 3Cliquez sur 'Afficher la Réponse' pour vérifier votre travail
- 4Examinez les erreurs et essayez des exercices similaires
- 5Passez à l'exercice suivant lorsque vous êtes prêt