A Postcard from Eilat
A short postcard from a girl to her friend about a holiday in Eilat, with the sea, colorful fish and hot weather.
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1Dear Shira,
2Hello from Eilat! I am here with my family for four days. The is very hot, and the sea is blue and .
3Every morning we swim in the sea. Yesterday I put on a and saw many fish. One fish was yellow and black. My sister Anna was of the fish, but I wasn't.
4In the evening we eat ice cream near the beach. I you! See you at school on Sunday.
5Love, Maya
📘 Glossary
- weather - how hot, cold or rainy it is outside
- clear - easy to see through
- mask - something you wear on your face to see under water
- colorful - with many bright colors
- scared - afraid
- miss - to feel sad because someone is not with you
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1. Who writes the postcard?Finding details
2. How long is the family in Eilat?Finding details
3. What did Maya see with the mask?Reference words
4. Who was scared of the fish?Finding details
5. What do they do in the evening?Making inferences
6. When will Maya see Shira again?
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