Unit 12:
A vacation abroad
Lesson 5: WRITE
Created by: Nguyen VAN AI
MY HANH Junior High School
School year : 2007 - 2008
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Buy and send postcards
Buy souvenirs
Take photographs
Visit their friends or relatives
Eat special food
Eliciting questions:
In daily life, we usually send and receive postcards. In this lesson, we will learn how to write on a postcard. First, you look at the following situation.
Do you often send postcards to your friends or relatives
when you are on holiday?
Postcard
 When Mrs. Quyen was on holiday in San Francisco, she sent Sally a postcard.
 Now you read and complete the postcard Mrs. Quyen sent from the USA.
Dear Sally,
We are having a wonderful time (1)____ the USA. The (2)______ are friendly and the (3)________ has been warm and sunny.
In San Francisco, I (4)________my friend, Sandra Smith and (5)____ family. It was (6)___________ to see them.
I (7)______ lots of souvenirs (8)_____ the children. Thanh is always complaining about the (9)__________ of my suitcase.
See you (10)_____.
Love,
Quyen
in
people
weather
her
nice / lovely
bought
for
heaviness
visited
soon
1. Complete the postcard Mrs. Quyen sent from the USA.
2. Imagine you are a tourist on a vacation in certain place / city in Viet Nam.
Write a postcard to a friend about your trip. You need to cover the information about:
- place: name of the place you visit .
how you feel about the people: friendly, hospitable, helpful, etc .
what the weather is like: warm, cold, windy, sunny, etc .
who you meet/see: old friends, teachers, neighbors, relatives, etc .
- What you see: museums, libraries, parks, zoos, etc .
- What you buy: souvenirs, books, photos, postcards, etc .
2. Imagine you are a tourist on a vacation in certain place / city in Viet Nam. Write a postcard to a friend about your trip. You need to cover the information about :
place: name of the place you visit
how you feel about the people: friendly, hospitable, helpful, etc
what the weather is like: warm, cold, windy, sunny, etc.
who you meet / see: old friends, teachers, neighbors, relatives, etc.
What you see: museums, libraries, parks, zoos, etc.
What you buy: souvenirs, books, photos, postcards, etc.
Dear Sally,
We are having a wonderful time in . The people are
and the weather has been .
In San Francisco, I visited

.It was nice to see them.
I bought for the children. Thanh is always complaining about the heaviness of my suitcase.
See you soon.
Love,
Quyen
the USA
friendly
warm and sunny
my
friend, Sandra Smith and her
family
lots of souvenirs
the USA
friendly
warm and sunny
my
friend, Sandra Smith and her
family
lots of souvenirs
2. Imagine you are a tourist on a vacation in certain place / city in Viet Nam. Write a postcard to a friend aout your trip. You need to cover the information about :
* Guiding postcard:
Dear Lan,
I am having a good time on Phu Quoc Island. The people are very friendly and helpful. The weather has been sunny and windy.
In Phu Quoc town, I visited my aunt, Mrs Lien and his children. I spent the whole morning playing with the kids.
I bought lots of souvernirs and two bottles of fish sauce. Shopping here is wonderful. There are a lot to buy.
See you soon.
Yours truly,
Tuan
Dear John,
I’m having a time in Ha Long Bay. The people here very hospitable and . We are lucky, the weather has been fine and
during the trip. I saw a lot of here. are really beautiful . I bought of souvernirs and a about Ha Long .
you soon.
Your friend,
Peter
wonderfully
is
friendship
sun
cave
It
lot
books
Pagoda
Saw
wonderful
are
friendly
sunny
caves
They
lots
book
Bay
See
Should we send postcards ?

Why (not) ?

- Write your postcard in your notebook.
- Prepare Unit 12(cont.) : Language focus
* You have to:
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