A message to say you're late

A young woman texts on her phone

Learn how to write text messages to tell a friend you're going to be late.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.

Preparation

Reading text

Aziz

online

I'm running 10 mins late, sorry!

15:57

No problem!

15:58

Aargh! Traffic is really bad. I'll be more than 10 mins late now, sorry again!!

16:07

It's OK, don't worry. I'm in the café already so it's fine

16:08

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

16:09

OK, LMK when you find a place

16:11

I might get something to eat tho

16:11

Of course! I'll be as quick as I can

16:13

OK!

16:13

Found one! Be there in 10 mins

16:16

Well done! See you soon

16:16

Thx for waiting

16:17

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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Submitted by Fatma saad on Thu, 02/06/2022 - 10:51

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I have a big problem with the delay.. Because of what my mom was doing to me when I was going to school.
And now I'm not going any way without being late. And I wish to change this, but I really can't

Submitted by Crane_Eliza on Wed, 01/06/2022 - 08:28

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I'm always on time actually. I hate keep people waiting for me, on the other hand It makes me angry when they keep me waiting!

Submitted by binhpt.123 on Sun, 29/05/2022 - 17:14

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I'm usually punctual. But once I was late because my motorcycle didn't have enough gas.

Submitted by soehtike1231 on Thu, 26/05/2022 - 17:57

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I am the one who usually late when I'm going to work.I know it's not a good habit.So, I gonna change that habit as soon as I can.

Submitted by pacode on Thu, 19/05/2022 - 10:35

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i have like this stek. I learned a lot

Submitted by amira_ashraf23 on Wed, 18/05/2022 - 04:40

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Usually i be in time.

Submitted by pitcharat on Tue, 17/05/2022 - 11:28

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I’m usually on time. More than 10minutes it’s late for me.

I usually on time. But it has exceptional times. That is when I oversleep and the alarm clock is my great helper. It helps me don't late my appointments. 10 minutes is the maximum for waiting. So no matter what you do let's be on time because no one likes to wait

Submitted by erkosman1 on Mon, 16/05/2022 - 15:13

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I usually make an effort for go to my appoinments on time. 15 mins late is for me