Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.
Preparation
Reading text
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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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
i 'm usually be late. i think 15 minutes is late.
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.
I try to usually be on time. If it's possible I arrive 10 mins before.
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
I usually arrive on time. I prefer punctuatily, so for me more than 20 minutes is late.
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 !
I'm usually On time. In my opinion, being more than ten minutes late is an unforgivable sin
I'm sometimes late. 10 minutes or more is late
generally ı am on time . ı hate waiting someone . half hour is late for me .