The mailman handed me an envelope that smelled like cookies, and I was offended to find there were only bills in it.
I wrote ‘Do not bend’ on the envelope, and the mailman must’ve read it as ‘Please fold me into modern art.’
Mom said, ‘Seal the envelope with your tongue,’ and now I’m wondering how paper can taste so disappointingly like nothing.
The envelope was so crumpled it looked like it had been wrestling with the mailbox and lost badly.
Before envelopes were common, people used to fold letters into shapes and seal them with wax—basically fancy paper origami with a candle.
Anna folds a small card and puts it in an envelope. She writes a name on the envelope and closes the envelope with a bit of tape. She gives the envelope to a boy. He opens the envelope and sees the card. He smiles, holding the empty envelope and the card.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: A2 Elementary
This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.
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