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 am usually on time. I don't like to keep people waiting for my arrival. I'd say that 15 minutes is late for me. I mean, 10 minutes is okay as a grace period.
Ever since I was a kid, I had this feeling that I was going to be late whenever I had something important to attend to the next day. It made me nervous that sometimes I would arrive too early.(I was never late)
I think I respect punctuality within a 30-minutes window.
appointment is an important thing for me , when you come in the right time for the appointment that's means you are respect and appreciate me
I'm always in there at the rigth time. I calculate everything and I'm never late. Being late is enough for 15 mins.
I always try not to be late for any event or routine, because my best friend is usually late, so I know how terrible the waiting is.
I never get lale bcs i like to get early any place I go, and I can´t wait more than 15 minutes for someone who is late. is that bad? LMK what do you think.
I like be on time when a have a date, but the traffic in the city is very heavy. Sometimes arrive a bit later to my dates, dont like that, because the time is very important for everyone.
I'm usually on time when I have important meetings with other people. Honestly, when I'm late I put on very nervous. I think 20 - 30 mins are late for me, that's break every standard... hahaha, but it's tolerant. But If you're more than 2 hours late, that's shameless depending on the reason.
I used to be late 5 mins
It was ok for my job but not ok for me. I couldn't respect myself. That's why I need to change.
I'm always 5 mins late when I need to go out and meet my friends, coz I often forgot to get all my things in my bag, despite this my friends don't worry bout that, they say "It's fine, u mustn't say sorry". In situations with my school or other places I must to go by once I'm in time most of all. I worry before I'll need to go to any place, so usually wake up in 3-4 hours previously for don't forgot smth. That helps me to be calm down all the time