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A text message invitation

A text message invitation

Learn how to write a text message invitation to a friend.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.

Preparation

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Reading text
Sandra
online

Hey! Want to meet for a drink after work?

14:16

Cool, what time do you finish?

14:21

Late as always crying

14:22

Me too. Msg me when you leave

14:22

OK. Where do you want to go?

14:23

IDK. I might be hungry tho

14:24

Good point.

14:25

I'll think of somewhere to eat.

14:25

I know what you're like when you're hungry! wink

14:27

LOL, I'm not that bad!

14:31

Don't worry. We can meet at the bus stop and decide then.

14:31

yes See you later

14:32

Tips

  1. You don't need to write complete sentences.
  2. You can use abbreviations like LOL (= laugh out loud) or IDK (= I don't know) to save time.
  3. Use emojis smiley to add feelings.
  4. You don't need to use full stops (.) at the end of messages.

Task 1

Exercise

Task 2

Exercise

Task 3

Exercise

Discussion

Do you send lots of text messages or do you prefer to speak to friends to make plans?

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Submitted by BING70 on Thu, 06/06/2019 - 14:07

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I think it depends. If it's not in a hurry I prefer to text messages to contact with my friends. But if it's complicated and it can't be spoke just in few words I'd prefer to talk face-to-face with friends to make a big, complex plan.

Submitted by Ahmadbassam on Sun, 19/05/2019 - 14:30

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It depends. sometimes i use a messenger to make plans with my friends and sometimes i use the phone calls for make plans with them.

Submitted by lengoclam on Thu, 09/05/2019 - 14:57

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I prefer to speak with my friends to make plans. However, In fact, we are now working and we don't have lots of time to meet. Thus, text messages is helpful for me to make plans. With the modern of information technology nowaday, every person have a smartphone or more. Making a plan really too easily.

Submitted by Liv hoang on Wed, 08/05/2019 - 06:02

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I don't send lots of text messages, I prefer call to make plan than.

Submitted by saydin on Sat, 04/05/2019 - 07:59

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of course, I have a lot of whatsapp groups. everytime, plans do by my friends. usually, I read msg and I confirm lol

Submitted by Pawani on Wed, 01/05/2019 - 13:49

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yes.I have lots of text messages and sometimes I send voice messages. so I prefer to speak to friends to make plans.

Submitted by Setareh on Wed, 01/05/2019 - 04:33

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I prefer to send lots of msg to my friends to make plans because I have time for check my work and I can check our msg later;
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Submitted by conan-ku on Sat, 27/04/2019 - 17:22

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I prefer making a call to determine a plan rather than writing a message. sending messages means waiting for answers, why I have to wait if I can hear it immediately through the phone, just an opinion.

Submitted by Ali1313 on Mon, 22/04/2019 - 00:29

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These days we are busier with work and study than ever before, in most cases meeting friend face-to-face for making a plan is not possible, although it might be more friendly. Indeed, I am not an exception. I prefer to leave a message to save time especially when I do not know in what situations my friends are, I mean when I am calling them. They might be at the University or in the library. LOL

Submitted by Olya1502 on Sun, 14/04/2019 - 08:56

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Hello teacher! Please explain me. Task 1, sentence "They know where they will meet" - correct answer is "true". But do they really know? According to text (in my opinion) they don't know which place (the exact place) they will go...