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

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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.

Discussion

Are you usually on time or late? How many minutes is ‘late’ for you?

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Language level

A1 Elementary

Topics

conversation

family and friends

I used to get to the meeting point early, however, tend to arrive there in time or little late these days. We can leave home late if something unexpected happens or meet bad traffic on our way so waiting for about 10 minutes is acceptable for me - I might potter about the nearby shops while I wait for my friend.

i am usually on time. i think 10 minutes is late.

i am usually late. i'm 30 minutes late.

I'm really sorry for being late. There is really a terrible traffic jam. Thanks for waiting.I'll try next time not to be late.If a traffic jam occurs, I'll leave from the bus and will start to walk.All of us know about the terrible traffic jam of Dhaka. It takes approx 1 hour and half an hour to pass 6 k.m. by bus.Sorry again!

Thx so much from your real team. your lesson makes us inispiration as well to do more works. sometime i am so late when i go to bed late at night. but actually i am always on time at meeting, at work.

to be honest I don't like to wait for someone. I usually try to go on time for my appointment. I think after 15 mins is late.

sometime I late but I'm trying to be on time as I much as I can

I don't like to late. Also I don't like waiting someone. When we are going to meet with my friends I can wait him maximum 10 min. Otherwise I don't wait him.

I usually don' t be late I always try to be on time.

I don't like to be late. But people is running more than 10 mins late.

A message to say you're late

Preparation

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Discussion

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