Video tip: Season’s Greetings

Watch and enjoy Lynda’s video about writing Christmas letters.

Tip: If you would like to do some extension activities with these letters, then how about the following?

Send a reply

When students have written their letters ask another student to write a reply. Give some helpful phrases:

Thank you for your _________ letter.

I was pleased to hear that you are ...

And it was good to know that your ...

I was surprised that you …

I am sorry that…

Best wishes

Make a phone call

Instead of writing a letter in reply, ask students to make a phone call. I’ve just received your letter – it was lovely to hear from you. Tell me more about your...