A text message invitation
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.
Preparation
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.
to add feelings.Discussion
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I sends a lot of messeges to my friends when we going to go out.
I prefer speaking in person or the phone, but nowadays it is impossible to avoid sending a message, and in some cases, it is the most appropriate thing to do.
I prefer to send messages with my friends when we're planing a outside.
Thanks to give the lesson a studdy for child
For me, as someone from the 1980s generation, most of my friends and I prefer to speak on the phone. We sometimes find it difficult to understand all the abbreviations, shortcuts, and emojis used in text messages. We mainly use messages when there is no signal, when we cannot reach someone by phone, or when we only need to send a quick piece of information.I think phone calls are more personal and help avoid misunderstandings
I'd rather send a lot of text messages, because it's faster. We can discuss all the options and make plans more quickly.
I send a lot of messages and always use emojis to be more friendly and quick
Hey! Want to meet for a drink after work? Cool, when can we meet? When I finish work. All right. Where will we go? IDK. I might eat something, I'm hungry. Me too. How about a burger? Good idea! Let's eat a burger. Msg me when you finish work. Ok see you soon.
I prefer text to my friends to ensure that they are not busy before ask them to join me by phone call.
I prefer to call my freinds or family and make plans, and if they are busy i can send one long message to inform the plans, but i don't like more chating.