Filling in forms and short messages is the foundational A1 writing genre. The format covers personal-information forms (name, date of birth, address, contact details), short message types (text, postcard, simple note), and basic register choice between formal and informal. Learners build the productive writing skill every survival-English user needs.
This worksheet builds A1 writing fluency with form-filling and short-message format.
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What’s inside:
- A model completed form and several short messages with annotated structure
- Personal-information vocabulary box
- Form-completion drill: fill in three different forms (registration, application, contact)
- Short-message practice: write a postcard, text, and note
- Original-writing task: complete a sample form and write three short messages
- Full Answer Key plus Teacher Notes
Common challenges: Form-specific vocabulary at A1 — surname, given name, date of birth, postcode, occupation, marital status. Date formats: 15 March 2026 vs 15/03/2026 vs March 15, 2026. Address conventions vary by country. Capitalisation: proper nouns and the start of each sentence.
For: Adult and teenage learners (14+) at CEFR A1, in beginner classes, 1:1 lessons, or self-study. Maps onto Cambridge A2 Key (KET) Writing Part 1. Part of the Reports, Articles & Reviews collection — the natural next step is A Blog Post, which extends practical writing into the personal-voice genre.
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