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Real Life Skill A Read the postcard. Then answer the questions below.
Writing an Informal Note

We often write
informal postcards,
letters, or emails
to friends or family
members. There are
certain words you can Dear Ryan.
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1 Jin starts the postcard to his friend with Dear Ryan. He ends it with See
you soon! How else can you start and end a postcard to a friend? Check
(./) your answers.
Openings: D Hi, D Greetings! D Dear Sir or Madam:
Closings: D Yours sincerely, D All the best! D Take care,
2 Look at the address on the postcard. Do you write addresses differently
in your country?

B Think of a city or country you want to visit. Imagine you are there on
vacation. Write a postcard to a classmate or someone else. you know.
T e ll them about your trip.

What do you think?

A city guidebook tells tourists about things to do and see in a city. Make a city
guidebook for your city. h ink about the questions below. Don't forget to give extra
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information about the places you choose.
1 What are two good restaurants in your city?
2 What are two places to stay (hotels, inns, youth hostels)?
3 What are three places to see or things to do? How do you get there?

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