Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.
Preparation
Aziz
I'm running 10 mins late, sorry!
No problem!
Aargh! Traffic is really bad. I'll be more than 10 mins late now, sorry again!!
It's OK, don't worry. I'm in the café already so it's fine
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
OK, LMK when you find a place
I might get something to eat tho
Of course! I'll be as quick as I can
OK!
Found one! Be there in 10 mins
Well done! See you soon
Thx for waiting
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.
I`m usually arrive on time, I dont like to be late so I plan my things with advantage though sometimes I 20 o 30 minutes late and i get frustrated and angry with myself.
I'm use to be on time, because I don't like waiting alone. I try to arrive 5 or 10 minutes before my meeting time. For me, 25 minutes is late. In Bogotá, traffic is terrible and when it rains It´s worse. Then I think my date is stuck in traffic and I wait.
i m trying always be there on time , but if i late just 5 mins
I'm usually late when I have a meeting.
It's just that I have trouble managing my time, and the traffic in my city is insane. But that's an aspect of myself that I want to improve, because I think it's not good to keep people waiting.
yes, I'm used to be on time because waiting for someone isn't really my thing and I don't want someone waiting for me either. So I try to arrive on time as soon as possible
sometimes i forget that i have something to do ,so i end up being late.
i'm never late... in the perfect world of my dreams
Its depend on the importance of the event that i want to attend, If it's something like a job interview or an important occasion, I try to arrive 5 to 10 minute early, but If it's a casual meeting with friends it's okey if I am I arrive a little late.
As for how much delay I consider "late", I would to say that arriving more than 10 minutes after scheduled time requires an apology, and try not to let that happen espically in a professional environment.
I always late about 15mins for the morning class.
No, I have a problem with punctuality.
I am always trying to arrive at time. I often late 15 mins.