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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 Baxteenana88 on Tue, 17/03/2020 - 06:28

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I try be on time, but if i´m running late, i think that 5 mins is a bit late, but 10 mins is too long. Once in Vancouver I had a meeting and I couldn't find the parking and I felt a lot of stress. I was 10 minutes late.

Submitted by MayMay on Thu, 12/03/2020 - 13:20

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I’m usually on time. And I hate to be late

Submitted by Khin Nyein Chan on Tue, 10/03/2020 - 08:07

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I am usually on time because my friends are late every time.
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Submitted by msn_nazari on Sun, 08/03/2020 - 18:17

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i am usually an on-time person.but sometimes i was be late for about 10-15 mins.and it was because of no park place or street traffic or running late. also my friend that was waiting for me accept my late and it was OK.
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Submitted by Sergei Baskakov on Sat, 07/03/2020 - 19:59

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I'm usually late at least 10 mins. I'm so sorry for that(((

Submitted by jaberak on Thu, 05/03/2020 - 22:14

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i am usually in time, five minutes is late for me

Submitted by s4lemm on Tue, 03/03/2020 - 23:17

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I'm usually always on time. Ten minutes is already late for me.

Submitted by rivercountryside on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 07:57

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I am seldom late in meeting or appoinment however everyday I am always hurry up for going to work. I'm not late but i'll be there when the time work starts.