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

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!

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

See you later

14:32

Tips

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

Discussion

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

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Language level

A1 - Elementary

Topics

conversation

I prefer to speak to friends rather than texting.

I prefer speak with my friends to make plans. I don´t like send a lot of messages.

I prefer to send texts. It makes more fun and memories between friendship. Besides, I don’t need to answer back immediately when I have serious matter.

I send lots of text messages to my friends because, unfortunately, they all live in other cities.

I prefer text messages when information or questions are short yes/no type. I usually make phone calls when I want to know others openion.

Depends of the subject the conversation, if it’s about a big plan I prefer to talk by a call, but if it’s just a meet or something basic , I will rather text for sure

No, I don't use to send text messages to friends.I don't prefer to speak to friends to make my plan. But I prefer to speak my lovely person when I have important plan.

I prefer send messages when the information is short and phone when I want to know the other person's opinion.

MeToo. Msg IDK New vocabularies... ；）

When I make plan with my friends we send lots of messages to each other. But I prefer to speak when make plan. Because sending a lot of message is waste time for me.

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