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A text message invitation

A text message invitation

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

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: 4.2 (33 votes)

Submitted by lynuocloc on Tue, 28/10/2025 - 13:52

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when I talk to my friends by messenger , I usually use abbreviations such as LOL , kkkk,  and emojis ( I don't find  the place where this have emojis to give for example to you)  to save time and I fell comfortable and funny

 

Submitted by Rene20 on Thu, 23/10/2025 - 03:09

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I don’t need to write a lot a message I often prefer send the voices it’s very fast 

Submitted by na.awa on Fri, 10/10/2025 - 07:39

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I am not the kind of friend who makes plans, I prefer follow my friends' plan 

Submitted by _tomi on Mon, 06/10/2025 - 04:09

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I prefer send message because i rarely go out if I don't have a plan or something else to do

Submitted by Ra-bia on Thu, 25/09/2025 - 17:09

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 I Like both is depending on the situation some time wrote the massage enough and soma time we need need meet becouse the is not enoough

Submitted by gleamy on Fri, 19/09/2025 - 09:42

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Depend on the event ,there is an event ,it don’t need more explanation so I send a messages.if the event needs more explanation ,l'll prefer to speak to my friends to make plans.

Submitted by tiarasv on Wed, 17/09/2025 - 18:26

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I'm naturally a text-person so I can see my thought process and have a constant reminder of my plans, so I prefer texting my friends to plan things out.

Submitted by Elgohury on Sat, 13/09/2025 - 10:12

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I don't have close friends, but l enjoy my life with myself.I'm not sure about the people around me being friends. LOL

Submitted by FVPrieto on Thu, 04/09/2025 - 19:57

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I prefer to send text messages for my colleges to make plans

 

Submitted by Hernando444 on Sun, 24/08/2025 - 10:06

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I prefer speaking with my friends; I use text messages only to share quick ideas.