A message to say you're late

A young woman texts on her phone

Learn how to write text messages to tell a friend you're going to be late.

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

Preparation

Reading text

Aziz

online

I'm running 10 mins late, sorry!

15:57

No problem!

15:58

Aargh! Traffic is really bad. I'll be more than 10 mins late now, sorry again!!

16:07

It's OK, don't worry. I'm in the café already so it's fine

16:08

This is not my day! I'm here but can't find a place to park. I'm looking for a different car park. Not sure how long I'll be

16:09

OK, LMK when you find a place

16:11

I might get something to eat tho

16:11

Of course! I'll be as quick as I can

16:13

OK!

16:13

Found one! Be there in 10 mins

16:16

Well done! See you soon

16:16

Thx for waiting

16:17

Tips

1. You don't need to write complete sentences for text messages.

2. Use abbreviations like LMK (= let me know) or use emojis to save time writing.

3. You don't need to use full stops (.) at the end of messages.

4. Say how many minutes you think you'll need, e.g. I'm running 10 minutes late.

5. It’s good to say sorry and sorry again, but you don't need to say sorry in every message.

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Submitted by Waleed jan223 on Sun, 16/08/2020 - 18:10

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This is what I’m doing in my life I’m late every time and I suppose to don’t do that but I don’t know why it’s happening

Submitted by soylemezali42 on Sat, 15/08/2020 - 13:28

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I always go to my appointments on the time if traffic is good.

Submitted by Vaslav Nijinski on Tue, 11/08/2020 - 12:12

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I'm a perfectionist, therefore I don't often come late at any appointment whatsoever, but like everyone else, sometimes I have some unexpected problems like traffic jams, feeling sick, or just because of my alarm doesn't work as I want to. In those cases, I have to admit that I had broken my golden rules and feeling really terrible toward myself. Still, the most important thing is I had tried my best to achieve the ideal goal.

Submitted by Aymen Aouali on Fri, 07/08/2020 - 14:02

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Occasionally i'm on time.

Submitted by PeterG on Wed, 05/08/2020 - 16:00

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Hi there!! It's depends the situation, becuse I'm sometimes on late, around 10- 15 mins, when I hangout with my friend but when I must to go to university I'm usually arrive on time. I'm punctual person in this sense.

Submitted by Maria19 on Wed, 05/08/2020 - 12:48

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I'm usually on time. For me late it's after 5 min.

Submitted by OlaFlower on Mon, 03/08/2020 - 06:55

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I can sound immodest but I am a very punctual person. I am never late for work. There is one exception :) Meeting with friendsand parties ! There is nothing worse than guests before or on time:) It is a good habit to arrive a bit later than the invitation time to give a little more time to your hosts.

Submitted by Venus on Mon, 03/08/2020 - 06:01

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To start, I am a professionally late person ranging from 5min to 90min late.

Submitted by Phan Bao Dung on Sun, 02/08/2020 - 17:10

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I always try my best to be on time or even from 10 to 15 minutes earlier all the appointments. But sometimes I'm a bit late. I remembered the last time I was until 30 minutes late by the traffic jam but my friend was sympathetic toward me. I appreciated this because waiting for someone is very tired.
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Submitted by Vinh on Sun, 02/08/2020 - 15:09

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I really want to be punctual