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 Mohmansuur on Sun, 21/06/2020 - 11:10

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I am always on time I don't like to be late, I usually to keep time for an appointment also I don't like to want someone any more time. if I will be late I will inform the person and also I will explain the reason why I will belate. keep practicing will progress you.

Submitted by Essa_Raj on Fri, 19/06/2020 - 17:51

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I'm highly stricted with any appointments I make with anyone! And, of course, I hate waiting for someone who is late. whenever it happens I get so mad!
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Submitted by Basar Huzni on Mon, 15/06/2020 - 15:22

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Hello, guys Always I'm on time Because an appointment is very important for me, Also, I don't like waiting for somebody
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Submitted by Hoàng Nhung on Fri, 12/06/2020 - 01:40

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I always on time. I rarely late.

Submitted by szaboritus on Thu, 11/06/2020 - 19:58

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I like to be in time, cause the time is expensive and nobody wants to waste it. Otherwise i think is a kind of respect as well toward to eachother, but sometimes we can not do anything, but at least if we send the text an tell to who is waiting we will be late, that makes a situation more understandable.
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Submitted by Nestor Ivanov on Mon, 08/06/2020 - 16:01

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I don't like to late but sometimes I late.

Submitted by foram on Thu, 04/06/2020 - 09:29

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I am very punctual person and I always on the time , but there was an incident I would like to share that once I was late for my submission day at college , actually what happened I wake up late because I prepared the documents for submission last night I went for the bed late and forgot to set alarm.

Submitted by suzanalemess on Wed, 03/06/2020 - 23:14

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I always come in time, because I don't like come late.

Submitted by sakura on Tue, 02/06/2020 - 10:28

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At university, I try to get to school almost 5 minutes ago. But sometimes I'm late. I'm not very good at getting up in the morning, so sometimes I can't get up. The delay time is about 10 minutes. If I am late, l will have a habit of being late, and I will be late several times in a row. For that reason, I set the university class schedule to start at noon. In high school, classes are decided because it is compulsory education. So I was getting up early so that I wouldn't be late. In that respect, universities are very easy because I can organize my own classes at university. I'm often late at college, but I've never been late for play. Because I'm ready the day before and go to bed early. Sometimes I can't sleep because I have too much fun. My parents often demand that their motivation be studied. Not likely. But in the next few years, I have to graduate from college and get a job. As a member of society, punctuality is the norm, so you need to practice now. It's tough, but if I do it now, the future will be easier, so I decided to do it little by little.