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 don't like to be late .. I always try to be on time.
I like to be on time. It is really bad for me when I will be late. I can to wait 10 minute maximum.
I usually on time. It's rarely that I late. For me 15 minutes is late. Because I usually arrive 10 minutes before the appointment time.
I try to be on time as possible as i can and mostly i'm always on time .Also, i hate being late. More than 15 mins is late for me.
For example, at university, I don't like to be late for my classes. The day before, I tried to prepare my clothes and my stuff. I consider 15 minutes or more 'late', and I hate when people try to tell me excuses instead of apologizing. 😠
Hi, emmanuel
Sorry, I arrived late due to traffic jam. Sorry
I'm always trying to be on time, I don't like the lately people.
I don't like to be late. i will prepare earlier so i can came on time. but, if suddenly something happen, i can tolarate till 15 mins. i don't like waiting so i don't make anybody mad because i am late.
I don't like to be late no matter what the event is and for me, minutes to be late essentially depend upon the significance of the event that is going to take place, for a more formal type of meeting, even being late by 5 minutes is significant in comparison to an informal one.
If there is no excuse, i like to be punctual person. But usually my friends who come late, i can still tolerate it if it's that less than 30 minutes. If you have friend like that, maybe you can arrange an earlier appointment time so everyone will gather on time.