ESL Young Learners Fun English Language learning materials

snail-mail-760127:

Before you listen:


This listening is about something people call 'snail-mail'.

1. What do you think 'snail-mail' is?

Look at the picture. Think about the two words 'snail' and 'mail' or post.

2. You want to contact someone in another town. Write down the different ways you can do this.


Listen to this short talk about snail-mail and answer the questions.

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True or false?

You can check your answers at the end:

a) There are many different ways to communicate with someone.

b) You post a text

c) At one time people wrote more letters.

d) At one time there were ten mail collections a day.

e) These days nobody sends letters.

f) Texts are best for romantic messages.

Now check your answers here: