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.
I would say 10 minutes is late.
Hello, I always try on time, but, sometimes I am late for my work. Many times I am late because of the traffic, in my city, it's terrible.
Are you usually on time or late? How many minutes is ‘late’ for you?
To be honest, I am never late for work. I always ensure I leave early to avoid any traffic delays.
I'm Usually on time, but, in the last few months happen that I could running late of10 mns. Usually when I know that a person is waiting only for me I always try to be on time but when there is a group of persons that’s non wainting only for me i does more late but non more thant 30 mns
Im usually on time to get at work but for other activities like basketball game im running late 5 or 10 minutes. For me after 20 minutes is late.
These days I attend online class like zoom meeting. I don't arrive on time. I usually arrive 10 minutes late than the other people.
Teacher admitted for me late in the online class.So i waited in waiting room.
I am usually late by 2 to 3 minutes on my work. I work as a teacher and have the first session daily, so being late is not advantageous. I must work on this to reach on time, especially at work.
Usually, I am on time. But sometimes happen that I can arrive soon and it bothers me. A few minutes, for example, 5, is late for me as I am on time most of the time.
In my place, being on time is quite important, so I am not usually late. Except for some cases such as traffic jams, being lost, oversleeping... And in those situations, it will take about 10 - 30 mins to reach the workplace.