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A text message invitation

Learn how to write a text message invitation to a friend.

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

Reading text

Hey! Want to meet for a drink after work?

Cool, what time do you finish?

Late as always crying

Me too. Msg me when you leave

OK. Where do you want to go?

IDK. I might be hungry tho

Good point.

I'll think of somewhere to eat. 

I know what you're like when you're hungry! wink

LOL, I'm not that bad!

Don't worry. We can meet at the bus stop and decide then.

yes See you later

Tips

  1. You don't need to write complete sentences.
  2. You can use abbreviations like LOL (= laugh out loud) or IDK (= I don't know) to save time.
  3. Use emojis smiley to add feelings.
  4. You don't need to use full stops (.) at the end of messages.

Task 1

Exercise

Task 2

Exercise

Task 3

Exercise

Discussion

Do you send lots of text messages or do you prefer to speak to friends to make plans?

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Beginner: A1

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doublef005's picture doublef005 replied on Philippines

I prefer send a lot messages to my friends for going to have dinner. I seldom to talk directly with them because i don't want to disturb their activity

mouna99's picture mouna99 replied on Algeria

I prefer sending message instead of speaking to my friends, for not disturb them while they are working or sleeping

c.lopes23's picture c.lopes23 replied on Brazil

I do both, I send lot of mensagens and to speak with my friends for make any plans.

Clarissa's picture Clarissa replied on Brazil

I usually send voice messages when I want to start a real conversation. It ends up in a phone call.

mm_xx1415's picture mm_xx1415 replied on Saudi Arabia

Hello there,

Wish you all the best

It' s depends on the situation. If he/she at something busy; I would like to send a text message if not I prefer to call them because I want to here their re- action or feeling with it.

thanks a lot

Mohammed :)

Mohamedakram16's picture Mohamedakram16 replied on Algeria

I usually get messages from people I know and sometimes, I send some of them too, and I also like to talk to my aunt with cam

Albert beykr's picture Albert beykr replied on Azerbaijan

in personality i perfer to send messages to my friends to adjust a plan but sometimes it can be tiring and i think to call and speak directly it's better than texting,

Madhu Beerelli's picture Madhu Beerelli replied on India

I am more happy to talk rather than message because most of the time my friend away from phone.

aml96's picture aml96 replied on Sudan

i prefer to speak to my friend i fell that butter the messages take time to write and replay also my friend and i have different point of view

Christian's picture Christian replied on Ecuador

I prefer send a lot of message to my friends for going to drink or have dinner.

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