Writing

Postcard

A short message from a place you are visiting

What is a postcard?

Purpose
Share news about a trip with someone at home
Length
40–50 words — very short!
Register
Informal — like a mini letter
Tenses
Present simple, present continuous, present perfect, future simple

Postcard structure

Place
I am in... / Greetings from...!
Activity
Yesterday we visited... / We have already seen...
Weather
The weather is... / It has been...
Return
See you on [day]! / Back on Friday!
Postcards are very short — every sentence must count. No filler phrases.

Model postcard

Example
Hi Mum! I am in Rome — it is beautiful! We visited the Colosseum yesterday and the food has been amazing. The weather is very hot. See you on Sunday! Tom
Check
Place ✓ Activity ✓ Weather ✓ Return date ✓ ~40 words
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