A message to say you're late

A message to say you're late

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

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.

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Submitted by l.arinha on Wed, 17/11/2021 - 16:54

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I'm normally punctual because I think that to arrive late is not good - but I also understand that things can happen, so it depends.
I think that "late" is
I think 'late' is not fulfilling the commitment.

Submitted by Sagoon on Mon, 15/11/2021 - 14:19

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I think punctual is a good manner because you should have empathy. So I always on time and never let someone to wait me except for having emergency

Submitted by Gorelik on Sat, 13/11/2021 - 16:06

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I don't like to be late. I'm usually don't late. ‘Late’ for me is 5 minutes. Sometimes I'm late 30 minutes.

Submitted by LongLongg on Thu, 11/11/2021 - 15:44

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Hello everyone. I'm always on time for appointments, class, dates,... before i decide go to the destination, i open GG Map to know how far, how long from my location to the destination. i always depart soon about 10 minutes to avoid bad situations like traffic jam, break out motobike, ... as far as me, 10 minutes is late, being late bing the crizicial for another. on time is the best :)

Submitted by username on Mon, 08/11/2021 - 10:17

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i sometimes late for the appiontment that not be so serious and I realy late for the appiontment that so serious......."late" for me it depents on how much serious of that situation for example,(friends' appointment)more than 15 minutes is late for me.And for the (compettition) just 5 minutes is late for me.

Submitted by nikta on Mon, 08/11/2021 - 08:02

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I'm usually be on time.

Submitted by Fahd Jamal Tha… on Thu, 04/11/2021 - 15:48

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Usually, I'm no time.

Submitted by Overnight on Thu, 04/11/2021 - 12:20

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I'm running 15 late if my friend is waitting but if my girlfriend is waitting, I will be on time!!

Submitted by feyzask on Wed, 03/11/2021 - 13:14

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I try to be on time but sometimes I am 10-15 minutes late. For me 30 minutes late for me.