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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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Submitted by Brenda Patrici… on Thu, 04/02/2021 - 17:12

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I am always late, for me it is difficult to be on time anywhere, if someone arrives half an hour later, for me that is late.

Submitted by Xalane2022 on Mon, 01/02/2021 - 08:17

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I usually try to be on time. Being on time helps me to go ahead on my schedule.
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Submitted by akash009 on Sun, 31/01/2021 - 13:45

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i dont like to wait for someone. for me it's a painful situation to wait for someone..i always imagine myself in the place of others who is waiting for me
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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