What will you do during a trip?Visit famous places,shop and take photos?There is one thing you should never forget﹣﹣﹣send a postcard.
Postcards have 170 years of history in the UK.By the 20th century,trains became a cheap and easy way to travel.More people went on holiday to the seaside.There were no cell phones,so they sent postcards to lets others know they arrived safely.Those postcards were usually seaside pictures,such as beaches and traditional food like fish and chip.
Today,most postcards show local scenic photos or drawing.Others may be funny,with jokes on the front.
People usually writes words to express"They miss someone"on their postcards.It's common to end with"thinking of you".The most famous postcard words are"wish you were here".
Modern postcards also celebrate British humor.They often make fun of the British weather.For example,some postcards show the rain pouring down on an empty beach.This humor keeps postcards popular in Britain.
①.funny jokes ②.seaside view ③.drawings
④.traditional foods ⑤.local scenic photos