Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.
Preparation
Aziz
I'm running 10 mins late, sorry!
No problem!
Aargh! Traffic is really bad. I'll be more than 10 mins late now, sorry again!!
It's OK, don't worry. I'm in the café already so it's fine
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
OK, LMK when you find a place
I might get something to eat tho
Of course! I'll be as quick as I can
OK!
Found one! Be there in 10 mins
Well done! See you soon
Thx for waiting
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.
Are you usually on time or late? How many minutes is ‘late’ for you?
Hi, I usually arrived just in time in the date or meeting, but when I am late normally is for five minutes, so I say "Sorry, I Will be more than 5 mints".
I think is very important be punctual because that talk fine of you.
Are you usually on time or late? How many minutes is ‘late’ for you?
I usually on time i am almost never late.
No , I'm always try to be on time but most of time I arrive late as many reasons first and big reason is traffic very bad
. For me , 30 mins late most of time but if the matter is important I arrive on time
I'm usually a little late to places, especially school. I know I need to improve my habits.
I am running out at least 15 minutes late for work. I know that it's not a good habit. but the fact is, no matter how hard I try, how early I get up, i can't make it on time!!!
Usually, I am on time. Arriving fifteen minutes is late for me.
I like being there early. It's better to also be late than not to be there at all.
i always try to be on time. because it's important to me too much to get on time. but suddenly, sometimes it's heppen to me to be that i'm late. for example, things like traffic, accident make me that i'm late or maybe i leave something at home and have to go home and take it. anyway i hope these things don't happen to me anymore
Hello,
Somenthing unxpeted happend. sorry, but i'm arrive ! just sarching for a park,
I'm in time as long as i have a good mood throughout the day:)