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Instant messages

Instant messages

Read a conversation by instant messages to practise and improve your reading skills.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.

Preparation

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Reading text
Andrew
online

You there, Beatriz?

10:24

Hang on, Andrew.

10:24

OK. What's up?

10:27

It's Caroline's birthday tomorrow.

10:27

Oh yeah, that's right!

10:27

You thought about what to get her?

10:28

You mean a present? Weren't you buying one from both of us?

10:28

I'm sorry! It totally slipped my mind!

10:28

😳

10:28

And I'm working 'til late.

10:28

So …

10:29

Could you pick up a gift today?

10:29

I guess. What sort of thing were you thinking of?

10:30

Dunno. Got any ideas?

10:30

One sec. Phone.

10:30

OK, I'm back.

10:37

Just had an idea for a gift.

10:37

Go on.

10:38

New headphones?

10:38

Nah. Jeremy said he was getting her headphones.

10:38

OK. What then?

10:38

Have you seen those gift certificates for a spa? Maybe one of those?

10:39

She'd love that!

10:39

I'll pick it up today then.

10:39

Thanks a million. Appreciate it.

10:39

No worries. See you tomorrow then?

10:40

Yep.

10:40

What time was it again? 4?

10:40

4.30. I can pick you up at your house if you like.

10:40

👍 👍 👍 👍

10:40

CU then.

10:40

Bye for now.

10:41

 

 

Task 1

Exercise

Task 2

Exercise

Discussion

What do you prefer – sending messages to your friends or phoning them?

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Language level

B2 Upper intermediate

Topics

social media
Average: 4.8 (25 votes)

Submitted by Sanja on Tue, 04/02/2020 - 12:17

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As most of introverts, I prefer sending messages. But sometimes it is impolite and I strongly agree that if you really want to know someone's feelings and want to avoid eventually misunderstandings, phoning is quite better.

Submitted by DOUDOU on Mon, 03/02/2020 - 13:32

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I prefer phoning my friends rather than messaging them .Hearing their voices helps me to understand them better and figure out their real state of being . As you know sometimes we send a smile by message while we are crying.

Submitted by samyogawa on Tue, 21/01/2020 - 19:20

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Send messages is the better way to avoid unnecessary talk so far ; by the way, you can answer anytime
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Submitted by albert9315 on Mon, 13/01/2020 - 06:41

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I prefer phoning my friends, because I am very happy to hear my friend`s voice. But when they are not available, I used to send message.

Submitted by Fikymaulana on Fri, 03/01/2020 - 02:28

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it deppent on how highly urgue of matters. if I need a fast respon, i preffer to make a call because commonly peoples would have a fast response when the phone is ringing. its different with message, sometime we dont get a direct replied.

Submitted by Yeasman on Mon, 25/11/2019 - 15:05

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I prefer to sending messages because it's so simply and cheap

Submitted by om mariam on Sun, 20/10/2019 - 16:28

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I prefer to send messages most of time because it cheaper and can avoid time consuming which is happen by making phone , but in emergency case or when I need immediate response I make a phone call.

Submitted by Wahiba on Mon, 23/09/2019 - 08:09

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I always call my mother because she is old and she lives alone so she needs to talk and hear voices . I prefer send messages to my husband, my children and my friends they ares very busy and I don’t like to disturb them. Of course I ‘ll call them if it's necessary.
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Submitted by Cheick Sadibou on Sun, 21/07/2019 - 21:14

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Sending message is my last choice i prefer call

Submitted by Sam1995 on Mon, 27/05/2019 - 20:36

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If you ask me , I'd say it depends on the situation I'm in which means if it's so important to talk to them about something , therefore I would rather make a phone call , but personally I would prefer sending messages to making a phone call since it's cheaper and better in a way which it does not disturb them as well .