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Instant messages

Instant messages

Read a conversation by instant messages to practise and improve your reading skills.

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

Preparation

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Reading text
Andrew
online

You there, Beatriz?

10:24

Hang on, Andrew.

10:24

OK. What's up?

10:27

It's Caroline's birthday tomorrow.

10:27

Oh yeah, that's right!

10:27

You thought about what to get her?

10:28

You mean a present? Weren't you buying one from both of us?

10:28

I'm sorry! It totally slipped my mind!

10:28

😳

10:28

And I'm working 'til late.

10:28

So …

10:29

Could you pick up a gift today?

10:29

I guess. What sort of thing were you thinking of?

10:30

Dunno. Got any ideas?

10:30

One sec. Phone.

10:30

OK, I'm back.

10:37

Just had an idea for a gift.

10:37

Go on.

10:38

New headphones?

10:38

Nah. Jeremy said he was getting her headphones.

10:38

OK. What then?

10:38

Have you seen those gift certificates for a spa? Maybe one of those?

10:39

She'd love that!

10:39

I'll pick it up today then.

10:39

Thanks a million. Appreciate it.

10:39

No worries. See you tomorrow then?

10:40

Yep.

10:40

What time was it again? 4?

10:40

4.30. I can pick you up at your house if you like.

10:40

πŸ‘ πŸ‘ πŸ‘ πŸ‘

10:40

CU then.

10:40

Bye for now.

10:41

 

 

Task 1

Exercise

Task 2

Exercise

Discussion

What do you prefer – sending messages to your friends or phoning them?

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Language level

B2 Upper intermediate

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social media
Average: 4.8 (25 votes)

Submitted by Sarah-njzh on Fri, 24/05/2019 - 07:00

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it depends the thing we talk about and the situation we are. if I want to get the response immediately or something is important I'd like phoning my friends. on the contrary, if we are just having small talk or something not emergency I prefer sending messages to them.
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Submitted by AL-Mustafa on Tue, 26/03/2019 - 08:36

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I prefer sending messages to my friends rather than call them . Actually i always prefer sending message when i try to contact a person , becuase messages are archived and i can back to them if forget something , for example , Beatriz can back to the conversation with Andrew if she forget the time .

Submitted by mithra66 on Mon, 11/03/2019 - 06:09

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I prefer sending a message rather than a phone call. because it makes both of us go straight to the main point and prevents wasting time.

Submitted by RayOona on Thu, 07/03/2019 - 10:10

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I prefer phoning my friends,because it is great to hear voices and I can express myself better by talking than writting a letter.

Submitted by wnyahoda on Wed, 06/03/2019 - 18:10

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I prefer sending messages. This is mainly because most of my friends are always busy. It's impolite to disturb them especially at work, unless its very important then I will phone.

Submitted by sarah on Mon, 04/03/2019 - 21:45

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I prefer phoning them, because i can really express myself well and is also an opportunity for me to hear their voice expecially when they are very far away from me.

Submitted by Niedja Suelly … on Sun, 03/03/2019 - 01:09

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I prefer sending messages to my friends rather than phoning them, because if I phone them I force them to give me attention that moment, instead they talked to me whenever they want

Submitted by DaRiaΠ― on Tue, 26/02/2019 - 06:22

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I prefer phoning my friends - in most cases it takes less time!

Submitted by Enas mokhtar on Sun, 24/02/2019 - 22:19

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Messages are cheaper and u can send them any time without bothering who u're texting.

Submitted by Mahenm on Sun, 24/02/2019 - 16:58

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It depends on the situation. If I want to talk about urgent matters, I prefer talking on the phone.