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
online

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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Average: 4.3 (47 votes)

Submitted by Suraj paliwal on Wed, 27/10/2021 - 12:45

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I'm a man of word. I'm always at time. When I met anyone in anyplace I go to there before time. I'm strictly follow my time. I'm feeling good when because of me anyone waiting for me because I'm late. I know well my area when there is traffic and when not.

Submitted by MarlonCV on Tue, 26/10/2021 - 06:33

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I'm honestly more late than on time. I'm a lazy guy. And I'm often around 10-20 mins late. I need to change this terrible habit I've been carried ever since I can remember. But folks here in my country are normally as late, if not more I am. So there's nothing to be worried about If you come here and have an appointment, party, meeting (except from job) or whatever, never is too late. the intention is what really matters.

Submitted by ANOUAR on Mon, 25/10/2021 - 12:21

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i'm not always at time, I came late into work by at most 45 mins, so i need to be more puctuale in my time.
I think 10 mins is "late" for me

Submitted by 19942016 on Sat, 23/10/2021 - 23:34

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I'm beginner in this program

Submitted by marywong on Thu, 21/10/2021 - 04:11

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Usually I’m on time. For me, 5 minutes is late. :)

Submitted by Oguzhan78 on Tue, 19/10/2021 - 08:40

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I am late sometimes, I am on time sometimes. I think if late 30 mins, i think this is late.

Submitted by francyscongo on Wed, 13/10/2021 - 11:10

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Sometimes I am late on date. Now I try to be early every day in my work, english class and date.

Submitted by alisinasarabchi on Mon, 11/10/2021 - 21:13

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i try to be on time, but sometimes i forget date and time of the meetings. so, it is necessary for me to find a way to remind me. LMK, what's your idea in useing of cell phone apps to solve this problem??thnx alot.

Submitted by Julia Han. on Mon, 11/10/2021 - 08:04

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I am a punctual person ever. I always emphasize the given time,date and place. If the appointment place is a little far away from me, I take traffic jam into consideration. In this case, I plan two hours earlier for one hour way. On the other hand, for my journey to daily work, the bus number is rather rare and forty five minutes gap between one another. In addition, the bus is not on time and so I am not in time too. At such time, I late about 25 minutes. However, I have never late more than 25 minutes ever.

Submitted by LamVanPhuong on Sun, 10/10/2021 - 13:45

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i am not often late because when i have a appointment with someone i am alway prepare everything before appointment time about thirty minutes so i am not late but for me if you come after appointment time about ten minutes, you are already late