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 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.
I am always on time when I go to work, I meet a friend, I go to the doctor.. I think it dipends on what happened when I was a child at primary school. One day I arrived to school a bit late. Other children were late like me, too. The Headmaster got angry and since that day I must be on time..
Usually I try to be in time, but because of leaving house a little bit late I often in a hurry. 5-10 minutes is late for me.
I am usually on time but sometimes happens to be late .
15 minutes ia late for me.
this is difficult
I often got late this is a bad practice, so I am trying to get early any place I go
Yes, I'm usually on time. Five minutes is late for me.
I always try to be on time but most times I get a bit late. Answering the second question, I hate waiting so I think 10 mins is considered being late