A message to say you're late
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.
Preparation
Aziz
I'm running 10 mins late, sorry!
No problem!
Aargh! Traffic is really bad. I'll be more than 10 mins late now, sorry again!!
It's OK, don't worry. I'm in the café already so it's fine
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
OK, LMK when you find a place
I might get something to eat tho
Of course! I'll be as quick as I can
OK!
Found one! Be there in 10 mins
Well done! See you soon
Thx for waiting
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.
To be honest, I am usually late for some casual activities like parties or personal meetings. But I am definitely on time for serious activities like official meetings. For me, you should not be late for more than 30 minutes for casual activities and you should be strictly on time for serious activities.
I always prefer to be on time.Personally,To be punctual is an essential trait for me.I always prepare in advance not to be late and arrive or finish everything on time.I also hard to find acceptable the others being late except some situations.
i usually late, because my life is busy. when someone says 'cafe at 2 pm' that means they'll meet at 2:30 or later. With me late is not absoluate
I am usually on time. I always arrive at least 5 minutes early for important meetings, interviews, or dates. However, in my personal life, I am sometimes not punctual. I usually arrive about 10 minutes late, even though I prepare early and check the clock — seeing that there is still plenty of time left, I get distracted by browsing the internet. As a result, I end up being late for dates or classes.
I am usually on time, but sometimes I am late due to different circumstances. For me after 15 minutes for waiting, it's late.
I'm always on time, and for me 10 minutes or more is rude for me to wait a person i am on meeting with .
I`m usually arrive on time, I dont like to be late so I plan my things with advantage though sometimes I 20 o 30 minutes late and i get frustrated and angry with myself.
I'm use to be on time, because I don't like waiting alone. I try to arrive 5 or 10 minutes before my meeting time. For me, 25 minutes is late. In Bogotá, traffic is terrible and when it rains It´s worse. Then I think my date is stuck in traffic and I wait.
i m trying always be there on time , but if i late just 5 mins
I'm usually late when I have a meeting.
It's just that I have trouble managing my time, and the traffic in my city is insane. But that's an aspect of myself that I want to improve, because I think it's not good to keep people waiting.