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

Sometimes I'm in on time and sometimes on late. usually late occurs 10-15 mins.

I am usually on time. I hate it when I have to wait for someone. I like those who are punctual. if people normally come late most of the time then people don't take them sincerely.

I am usually on time but by the traffic, I am some times late. For me, when I am waiting10 minutes or more is late for me.

As for me, I never late. Because I always respect to the meeting person. Late is ' no respect'.

A flow activity disrupts me being a punctual person. What about you guys?? ;)

I respect punctual person, it's a good quality. And also I know people who often be late. I think it's their life point. And that tells us that a man not seriously.

sometimes I late some mins but always I arrived on time

Normally I'm on time. If I'm late, it will be around 15 mins.

Sometimes I'm late for 10 mins, but I always arrive on time.

Sometimes I late for about 10 mins. Mostly the reason I late beacuse of bad traffic.

A message to say you're late

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Discussion

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