Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.
Preparation
Reading text
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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I think that being late is a bad habit. You don't show respect to other people when you coming late for a meeting/ appointment.
If You turn up late for job interview you propably won't get a job. Or if you will be late for doctor's appointment , you may will lost chance to visit a doctor.
Anyway when I' ve worked in Central London, I was usually late because the buses moving very slowly during the peak ours and underground is overcrowded. It so difficult to be on time , while you using the public transport in London. You need to decide whether cycling or walk to work.
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I agree with you. I'm happy to learn here on the site about expressions to make an apology for delay such as appointments you mentioned.
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I like to be a punctual. I try rarely late. If 10 mins have passed it is already late.
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Late is a common habit in my country. we call this is "giờ cao su". I usually go to meeting...late because i think other people will be late also. but i go to school is on time, and sometime early.
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No, I'm not. I always like to arrive 10mins before the meeting and I hope the other person arrives on time. If the person arrives 1min late, it's late for me. Time is of great value to me and I don't waste it. I think Time is worth more than money.
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In my country is common to be late... For example, when two people mark the hour to meet, then everyone can be late or more late... is crazy, I know, but we are chance...
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I am usually on time. I try to be on the date even some mins sooner on Appointment. until 5 min is ok for me for waiting.
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When I go to work, I'm on time. If I go out with friends or my boyfriend, usually I'm late, because l'm more relaxed. Late for me is 10 minute.
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I am always very punctual. I get extremely upset about any delay.
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