Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.
Preparation
Reading text
Sandra
online
Hey! Want to meet for a drink after work?
14:16
Cool, what time do you finish?
14:21
Late as always 
14:22
Me too. Msg me when you leave
14:22
OK. Where do you want to go?
14:23
IDK. I might be hungry tho
14:24
Good point.
14:25
I'll think of somewhere to eat.
14:25
I know what you're like when you're hungry! 
14:27
LOL, I'm not that bad!
14:31
Don't worry. We can meet at the bus stop and decide then.
14:31
See you later
14:32
Tips
- You don't need to write complete sentences.
- You can use abbreviations like LOL (= laugh out loud) or IDK (= I don't know) to save time.
- Use emojis
to add feelings. - You don't need to use full stops (.) at the end of messages.
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I prefer text messages because it is simple and we can connect each other all the time. When we want to make a plan, we talk with voice messages or on the phone directly.
I always send texts 'cause I'm telephonophobic!
ı prefer to send a message because write a message is easy
I prefer send the message, I don't like speak for mobile phone
Do you send lots of text messages or do you prefer to speak to friends to make plans?
I send a lot of text messages everyday because I normally I have to work with my laptop and my Iphone. However, I prefer to speak to my friends as I can express my feeling more.
I used to send lot of text messagges but not anymore. As calling rates became more cheaper so i prefer calling my friends now. I miss those tho when we used to text alot. it was fun and exciting,and the anticipate of a getting a message was so cool.
I am a texting person, I don't like to make phone calls as long as there is no emergency
It depends. I usually prefer to text message because it's convenient. You don't have to wait for someone or go somewhere. You can consider a plan on WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram with your friends easily.
If the plan is very important, I prefer to speak with my friends. Since I mostly want to see gestures and hear voices. When I connect real communication with my friends, the conversation satisfies me. Thanks to this, we socialize together.
I usually text message to make plans because I didn't work with my friends and we don't know exactly when we all have free.
I used to text a lot before but not anymore. I prefer calling or leaving a voice messages.