where you are · what you have done · the weather · when you are back
Tenses on a postcard
Each part has its tense
Where you are
present simple: I'm in Rome.
Right now
present continuous: I'm sitting in a café.
What you have done
present perfect: We've seen the Colosseum.
Yesterday
past simple: We went to the beach.
Plans
going to: We're going to visit the museum tomorrow.
Useful phrases
Ready to use
Opening
Greetings from … ! · Hi from sunny …!
Opinion
It's amazing! · The food is delicious.
Weather
The weather is hot / perfect / terrible.
Ending
Wish you were here! · See you on Sunday!
Model
Read it — find the four parts
A postcard — 47 words
Hi Sam! Greetings from Rome! I'm sitting in a café near the Colosseum. Yesterday we went to the Vatican and the food has been amazing. The weather is very hot. We're going to see the Trevi Fountain tomorrow. Wish you were here! See you on Sunday, Tom
Common mistakes
Where learners go wrong most often
I am in Rome since Monday.
→
I've been in Rome since Monday.
since + present perfect
Yesterday we have visited the museum.
→
Yesterday we visited the museum.
yesterday → past simple
The weather is very hot. The weather is sunny.
→
The weather is hot and sunny.
every word counts on a postcard
See you in Sunday!
→
See you on Sunday!
on + day
Your turn
Say it first, then write it
Write a postcard from a place you love. Say it first, then write 40–50 words.
1
Where are you? What are you doing right now?
2
What have you done so far?
3
What is the weather like?
4
What are you going to do next, and when are you back?