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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

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Reading text

Aziz

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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.

Task 1

Exercise

Task 2

Exercise

Task 3

Exercise

Discussion

Are you usually on time or late? How many minutes is ‘late’ for you?

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Submitted by Nam on Mon, 04/05/2020 - 07:05

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This morning today, I was late ten minutes because I forget my key in my apartment. Therefore, I must come back to take my keys.

Submitted by hieu on Sun, 03/05/2020 - 04:41

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I don't like anyone who has to wait. I know It will extremely terrible. But if to have this case, probably 15 minutes is much.
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Submitted by Elhamshojaei on Fri, 01/05/2020 - 13:08

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most of the time, I am on time. It's very important to me.I think if you respect somebody who is waiting you, you should be on time.

Submitted by Ahmad1986 on Thu, 30/04/2020 - 11:16

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When I go somewhere alone, I´m usually on Time because I prepare my self quickly. But with my wife and childern we are usually late circa 10 mins. I find being late till 15 mins is ok but over that I´ll be anger. Ofcourse that´s depend on what the occasion is and what the reasons for late are.

Submitted by Usaamaadam2 on Thu, 30/04/2020 - 07:13

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I'm on my way to reach you 10 minutes later

Submitted by Andreea B on Tue, 28/04/2020 - 09:41

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I'm usually on time or earlier. I hate to late and if this happend announce that I'm late.

Submitted by Engmir on Sat, 25/04/2020 - 20:05

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I always get to work on time, but when I meet my friends, I am usually late, because I normally leave my home too late.

Submitted by aml96 on Thu, 23/04/2020 - 16:58

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I usually late i have real problem i will running late between 15 mins to 1 hour with my friends or work there was different reasons like traffic jam in the future i will be as quick as i can

Submitted by narcisa on Wed, 22/04/2020 - 12:18

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I am always in time or earlier . I hate running late:)
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Submitted by karlamatias77 on Wed, 22/04/2020 - 02:55

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I'm usually on time or try to be a bit early. One minute is already late for me, but I'd rather wait for someone who is late than be late myself and make someone wait for me.