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A text message invitation

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

Instructions

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

Preparation

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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 crying

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! wink

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

yes See you later

14:32

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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Average: 5 (2 votes)

Submitted by mouna99 on Sun, 17/05/2020 - 13:35

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

Submitted by c.lopes23 on Sat, 16/05/2020 - 16:59

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

Submitted by Clarissa on Sat, 16/05/2020 - 12:25

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

Submitted by mm_xx1415 on Fri, 15/05/2020 - 02:01

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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 :)

Submitted by Mohamedakram16 on Thu, 07/05/2020 - 16:09

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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

Submitted by Albert beykr on Thu, 30/04/2020 - 14:35

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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,

Submitted by Madhu Beerelli on Wed, 29/04/2020 - 09:42

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

Submitted by aml96 on Tue, 28/04/2020 - 07:32

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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

Submitted by Christian on Tue, 28/04/2020 - 01:46

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

Submitted by narcisa on Mon, 27/04/2020 - 15:37

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I prefer to call and speak directly with my friends and make plans but not all the time is possible and then I am texting them when I want to share ideas