Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.
Preparation
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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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I agree with my partners, I am a person that I like being punctual, arriving on time even with extra time to prevent any mishap. This subject is a continuous argue (bust-up) with my daughters every morning before leaving to the school, they are always running late
I am usually 15 minutes earlier before the appointment time because life is full of uncertainties and anything can happen and make me late so i try to be early.
I’m tried to be on time as much as I can, because the time of all is value. So I guess, yes I’m usually on time. For me if your not on the place o’clock are late.
I am usually not late, at least I try to say it before if I am going to be late so that the other person can arrange his/her time accordingly.
It depends on the context. If we arrange the meeting days before, then being late for hours cannot be late.
I'm not usually late. I'm always on time.For me, 15 mins is late.
I would say 10 minutes is late.
Hello, I always try on time, but, sometimes I am late for my work. Many times I am late because of the traffic, in my city, it's terrible.
Are you usually on time or late? How many minutes is ‘late’ for you?
To be honest, I am never late for work. I always ensure I leave early to avoid any traffic delays.
I'm Usually on time, but, in the last few months happen that I could running late of10 mns. Usually when I know that a person is waiting only for me I always try to be on time but when there is a group of persons that’s non wainting only for me i does more late but non more thant 30 mns
Im usually on time to get at work but for other activities like basketball game im running late 5 or 10 minutes. For me after 20 minutes is late.