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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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Or the fear of talking on the phone. «Dude, there are social networks. Why are you calling?»
LOL SORRY 😹

Submitted by Asni on Wed, 24/03/2021 - 00:29

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First, I send a few messages just to know if they are OK with an idea or a plan. Afterwards, I usually make a call to talk about the details, calls are quicker and often avoid misunderstandings.

Submitted by amola on Sun, 21/03/2021 - 16:58

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i prefer to send messages before speak to friends to avoid impressing situations with people i don,t know the well. Idk some times with close friends i just phoned them directly LOL .

Submitted by Giuliana on Thu, 18/03/2021 - 21:11

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Idk, it's depends of when and where is plan but always i prefer make plans in person and speak with my friends but it's true that always we make plans through wpp or msg

Submitted by Giuliana on Thu, 18/03/2021 - 21:07

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this is my conversation Hey, want to go to a bar with me? hiiiii, idk depends of hour mmmm nine or nine half past? oou yesssss jejeje i would like to go okay, around of 10 pm the band of my friends play a lot of songs of mi amigo invencible, i know you like that band ;) omg niceeeee! well, msg me when you are ready and i pick you up that’s sound good :) i will msg you, thanks :) 3

Submitted by MikhailZatopliaev on Mon, 15/03/2021 - 22:28

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IDK, sometime I prefer MSG, but sometime call is well. It is depends on situation.
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Submitted by Marce-English on Wed, 10/03/2021 - 20:14

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Normally I prefer talk than texts in my language but here in London where I currently live I prefer to send texts.

Submitted by TIa vinaka on Wed, 03/03/2021 - 02:32

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I use line to make a plan with my friends. chatting via line is easy and I don't have to care about where I am. I sometimes use stamps in line to express my feeling. but If I want to tell a long story to friends, I will just call them.

Submitted by Marte on Thu, 18/02/2021 - 08:34

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I prefer to speak but If I am at my work I message.