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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

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Reading text

Aziz

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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.

Task 1

Exercise

Task 2

Exercise

Task 3

Exercise

Discussion

Are you usually on time or late? How many minutes is ‘late’ for you?

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A1 Elementary
Average: 4.4 (65 votes)
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Submitted by Rafaela1 on Fri, 29/01/2021 - 12:25

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I'm usually on time for a meeting. ;)

Submitted by Brenda Patrici… on Wed, 27/01/2021 - 22:45

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I am usually late, I am sometimes running about fifteen or twenty mins late, I consider that I have a bad time perception, since I don't calculate the time that each activity will take.

Submitted by cmarmare on Wed, 27/01/2021 - 09:16

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More than 5 minutes is late for me.

Submitted by Esperance15 on Sun, 24/01/2021 - 09:44

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As, an organise person; I usually on time with most of my appointments.

Submitted by IMRAN HOSEN on Sat, 23/01/2021 - 15:18

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I also try to be on time

Submitted by joyroyal1009 on Sat, 23/01/2021 - 14:50

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I'm always on time. I don't like to be late because that means we don't respect others

Submitted by mrelvinaliyev on Tue, 19/01/2021 - 05:37

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I am usually go on time when i meet with my friends but my friends usually late about 10 mins.

Submitted by Emily Moreno on Mon, 18/01/2021 - 16:58

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I'm usually late to all places, i've been used to it since i was child hahaha. My mother's family is the same, but i'm trying to be early lately. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, i think it's a weird quality.