Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.
Tips
- You don't have to write complete sentences in text messages.
- You can use short forms, e.g. thx (thanks) and pls (please).
- To cancel a plan, say I don't think I can make it. Add the date (e.g. I don't think I can make it tomorrow) and/or to + the activity (e.g. I don't think I can make it to the party tomorrow).
- To show sympathy, say Poor you and Hope you feel better soon.
- Exclamation marks (!) sound positive and they are used a lot in text messages. Two exclamation marks (!!) shows you really, really mean it!
Discussion
Language level
Pre-intermediate: A2
Comments
Hello Teacher, can you check this sentence for me!!
I had a travel to Sapa with my best friends last Monday. However we had to cancel that trip because the weather forecast announced that the temperature there is downed to -12 degrees with avalanche. It was sad to can't go there . But in turn we had a small party at my house. it went quite well and deeply great.
Hello minh lộc
Although we usually do answer specific questions about specific sentences, I'm afraid we don't correct our user's writing -- we're simply too busy working on new materials to do this. I understand your paragraph without any trouble, but there are a few errors in it. For example, in the third sentence you need a negative infinitive after 'it was sad': 'It was sad not to be able to go there'.
I hope this helps you.
All the best
Kirk
The LearnEnglish Team
i didnt remember its accurate date, when it was, but i remember last year i had a sking planning with my friend, cause of feeling cold i canceled that, and my freinds enjoyed with out me....
I canceled a club-meeting yesterday because I felt very unwell.
Hello Teacher, can you check this sentence for me!!
I think I can’t make it tomorrow, my son has fever and I need to stay by his side all the night.
Hello Dawn,
That sentence looks fine to me apart from the last phrase. We say all night, not
all the night.Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
This year I cancelled a travel with one of my friends in July, because I'd better help my niece, who gave birth a beautiful baby girl.
I had to cancel the meeting up with my old classmates at the college last month. It was a regret for me because we haven't seen together for about 20 years. The reason seemed ridiculous: at the time of check-in at the airport, I realised that my passport was expired two days ago so I couldn't go onboard! However, thanks to the today new technologies, I enabled to participate through the Internet!
I canceled the plan of mountaineering because the weather was very cold two weeks ago.
I cancelled football match when I was feel really ill.
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