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A postcard from Scotland

A view over buildings in Edinburgh in the evening

Read about Jenny's holiday in Scotland and do the exercises to practise and improve your writing skills.

Instructions

Do the preparation exercise first. Then do the other exercises.

Preparation

Reading

Hi Eric!

We're having a great holiday here in Scotland. We're staying in a hotel in the centre of Edinburgh. It's got a swimming pool but it's too cold to swim! There are lots of things to do. The people are very friendly, but sometimes I can't understand them.

Last week we went to Loch Ness but we didn't see the monster, unfortunately. Scotland is very beautiful but the weather is awful. It's very cold and windy and it rains every day!

Are you having a good holiday at the beach?

See you soon

Jenny x

Top Tips for writing

Use contractions in informal writing.

  • We are having a great holiday = We're having a great holiday
  • It has got a swimming pool = It's got a swimming pool
  • It is very cold and windy = It's very cold and windy

Worksheets and downloads

A postcard from Scotland - exercises397.37 KB
A postcard from Scotland - answers193.07 KB
A postcard from Scotland - postcard353.59 KB
A postcard from Scotland - writing practice393.82 KB
Discussion

Have you ever sent a postcard or e-card when on holiday?

Language level
A2 Pre-intermediate
Topics
holidays
Scotland
writing
Average: 3.4 (13 votes)
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Comments

Submitted by pomelo on Wed, 02/15/2023 - 07:15

I never sent a postcard or e-card on Holiday

Submitted by shinta on Fri, 10/14/2022 - 19:25

No, I haven't. I wanted to send postcard but I forgot.

Submitted by Turtle08 on Tue, 08/30/2022 - 10:18

I rarely send postcard when I'm on holiday. I think the last time I did was more than five years ago.

Submitted by ahgima099 on Thu, 08/25/2022 - 06:53

No, I haven't sent but I want to. Usually I connect with my friend in social platforms.

Submitted by Baldbanana on Mon, 07/04/2022 - 11:13

I've never sent a postcard or e-card when I was on holiday, only messages and photos to my friends and relatives.
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Submitted by FlowerQueen on Sat, 06/04/2022 - 09:24

Hi I always send a postcard to my best friend when I'm on holiday. And it's also very cool, when I get a postcard. FlowerQueen~♡

Submitted by Fomantis on Fri, 08/20/2021 - 14:58

Last make I did one for my friend that its on Brescia

Submitted by joudia on Wed, 03/24/2021 - 08:44

No, I don't.
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Submitted by RosenSindSchwarz29 on Wed, 02/03/2021 - 15:17

Hello everyone! When i was young I sometimes sent postcards or ecards to my family or friends, but now mostly don't. I usually send message, chat or send email. Bye,

Submitted by Nooname on Sat, 01/16/2021 - 12:27

Never
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Submitted by Kostantinus on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 08:36

Never.
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Submitted by rafaelyeshua on Fri, 12/18/2020 - 17:21

Never

Submitted by Ian_reynoso on Tue, 08/11/2020 - 18:50

Never
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Submitted by Sherry4869 on Mon, 05/18/2020 - 14:57

Hi! friends of learn English teens I had a good holiday on Tokyo,Japan. We stayed in a hotel named, APA Hotel. The people in Tokyo are very busy. It is the capital of Japan. Yesterday, we visited Disney Land. That was so nice and amazing!!! It was a sunny day. The next day, in the morning we visited the Tokyo Sky Tree. It was really cool. In the evening we visited the Tokyo Tower. It was shining with bright lights. It looks so beautiful. The visit to Tokyo was really great. I had a good experience. I love to visit many countries. I want to visit UK, France, the USA, Australia. Have you ever visit these places? Please, share your experience. I was really fond of hearing it. See you later. Bye. Yours ever, Sherry4869 xxx

Submitted by rain_ran_r on Fri, 04/10/2020 - 00:59

Hi！My best friend I'm having a great "holiday " here in US, staying at home with my parents. It was quiet boring if you just stay at home, but I have books to amuse myself. My neighbors are staying at home now, but sometimes they went out and walk their dogs. The flower in my garden is growing now, I can't wait to see it bloom. These days weather was bad, raining all day, and having a really strong wind. But it is very beautiful when the sun goes out. Are you having a good holiday at this time? See you soon

Submitted by Elife on Mon, 01/27/2020 - 23:44

Really, I don't have the habit of send postcards or e-card.

Submitted by Makam on Sun, 01/26/2020 - 16:16

No, I don't.

Submitted by lancer on Mon, 11/11/2019 - 18:56

Yep, I have ever written a post card on holiday. Hi, mum. I'm having a great time in this country. I'm staying in a apartment located in south-east of the city. It's a bit colder than our country. The people here are friendly, but they love money a lot. Yesterday we climbed a mountain. it was really fantasic time. It's deep night here, We are playing football tomorrow, after that time, we will drink beers to relax. Love 333 See you soon. Lancer.

Submitted by hsroh on Tue, 07/23/2019 - 08:47

Hi Eric! We're having wonderful time here in Paris. We've been in a lot of historical places. Tomorrow, l'll go to the Louvre museum! Write soon! xD Nathan x

Submitted by Thu on Fri, 06/14/2019 - 06:17

In holiday, there are so many things to do, like cooking, singing, dancing, taking photos, eating, drinking,...So I don't have time to send a postcard. : )
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Submitted by Youjiro on Sun, 01/13/2019 - 13:35

I've used E-card for friend .

Submitted by mariafordzun on Thu, 01/03/2019 - 16:20

No, I haven't. But sometimes I sent messages in the social networks my friends.

Submitted by Ahmed (not verified) on Mon, 08/31/2015 - 09:15

of course I have sent a lot of E-cards When I was in journey , I still remember when I was in Sultanate of Oman I did send a lot of E-cards to my friends at all over the world , by the way I have friends in every corner in the universe and I keep sending them in every occasion as they keep sending me .
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