A message to say you're late

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

Reading text
Aziz
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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.

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Submitted by artoriasblue on Wed, 23/08/2023 - 20:27

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I'm running 20 minutes late to the standup meeting. The dentist appointment took me more than I thought, sorry! I will do overtime this evening to compensate for the lost time

Submitted by fariba on Wed, 23/08/2023 - 09:11

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i 'm usually be late. i think 15 minutes is late.

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Submitted by Habibullahkhairycs on Mon, 21/08/2023 - 12:25

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I am on time usually and being on time means being polite and having respect to someones time. And being more than 5 or 10 minutes can be considered late for me.

Submitted by gomezitalia on Thu, 17/08/2023 - 03:01

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I try to usually be on time. If it's possible I arrive 10 mins before.

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Submitted by Jouu on Mon, 07/08/2023 - 16:25

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i am never late cuz it is so rude to make s.o waite for you for so long
for me, being about 10-15 mins late is unacceptable, no matter what the reason is

Submitted by Jim34 on Sun, 06/08/2023 - 19:42

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I usually arrive on time. I prefer punctuatily, so for me more than 20 minutes is late.

Submitted by ftm kh on Sun, 06/08/2023 - 13:38

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I'm always on time person and actully when s.o getting late ,I really get angry but try to be polite .when s.o will be late more than 30 minutes ,I'll come out !!
Excuse me if I have wrong in my writing because i'm inexperience in writing english !

Submitted by MehdiLearn on Sat, 05/08/2023 - 09:49

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I'm usually On time. In my opinion, being more than ten minutes late is an unforgivable sin

Submitted by yagmurrelll on Wed, 02/08/2023 - 12:04

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generally ı am on time . ı hate waiting someone . half hour is late for me .