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A text message invitation

A text message invitation

Learn how to write a text message invitation to a friend.

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

Preparation

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Reading text
Sandra
online

Hey! Want to meet for a drink after work?

14:16

Cool, what time do you finish?

14:21

Late as always crying

14:22

Me too. Msg me when you leave

14:22

OK. Where do you want to go?

14:23

IDK. I might be hungry tho

14:24

Good point.

14:25

I'll think of somewhere to eat.

14:25

I know what you're like when you're hungry! wink

14:27

LOL, I'm not that bad!

14:31

Don't worry. We can meet at the bus stop and decide then.

14:31

yes See you later

14:32

Tips

  1. You don't need to write complete sentences.
  2. You can use abbreviations like LOL (= laugh out loud) or IDK (= I don't know) to save time.
  3. Use emojis smiley to add feelings.
  4. You don't need to use full stops (.) at the end of messages.

Task 1

Exercise

Task 2

Exercise

Task 3

Exercise

Discussion

Do you send lots of text messages or do you prefer to speak to friends to make plans?

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Submitted by Dariloll on Thu, 05/10/2023 - 14:44

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I don't prefer any of this. I can speak with friends in real life or just massage them. But speak in real life is just better

Submitted by abbas.a on Mon, 02/10/2023 - 07:26

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Before doing this task, I was always thinking about how to write a message to my friends. Now, I think it's easier than what I thought. Special thanks from British council for providing such a high-quality material.

Hello abbas.a,

We're so glad to hear this! Thanks very much for letting us know!

Best wishes,
Kirk
LearnEnglish team

Submitted by jerrylovely on Thu, 21/09/2023 - 08:16

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Generally I prefer talking. If the content is not important then, I would send msg.

Submitted by Tectona on Wed, 20/09/2023 - 20:12

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I do like sending Msgs with lots of emoji! Lol

Submitted by Yara Younes 1212 on Wed, 20/09/2023 - 07:21

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I mostly use messages to make plans with my friends.
But recently I started to use voice recordes on whatsapp.. I feel like it's between messages and calling, so it's easy to make plans❤

Submitted by betelf on Tue, 12/09/2023 - 08:59

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I mostly send messages. They are more available for messages because they usually work during that time.

Submitted by Jim34 on Thu, 24/08/2023 - 22:12

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I prefer to send messages, because we're always too busy to see each other, so we make plans via text.

Submitted by saeedbahr on Sat, 29/07/2023 - 07:31

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I ptefer send msg beacase im very comfortable in that.