Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.
Preparation
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 
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! 
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
See you later
14:32
Tips
- You don't need to write complete sentences.
- You can use abbreviations like LOL (= laugh out loud) or IDK (= I don't know) to save time.
- Use emojis
to add feelings. - You don't need to use full stops (.) at the end of messages.
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I like sending messages to my boyfriend instead of phone calls
Personally, I like sending messages because I don't know whether my friend is available now or not.
Hi evetyone! Please help me to understand!
Who tell me? why in the fifht question of the task 1 right aswer about drink?
IDK? please help me to understand.
Hello Russel Uz,
The first message is "Hey! Want to meet for a drink after work?" and the reply is positive ("Cool, what time do you finish?"). Thus, we know they are going for a drink and the answer to 'They are going to have a drink" is 'True'.
Peter
The LearnEnglish Team
I prefer text messages because it is simple and we can connect each other all the time. When we want to make a plan, we talk with voice messages or on the phone directly.
I always send texts 'cause I'm telephonophobic!
ı prefer to send a message because write a message is easy
I prefer send the message, I don't like speak for mobile phone
Do you send lots of text messages or do you prefer to speak to friends to make plans?
I send a lot of text messages everyday because I normally I have to work with my laptop and my Iphone. However, I prefer to speak to my friends as I can express my feeling more.
I used to send lot of text messagges but not anymore. As calling rates became more cheaper so i prefer calling my friends now. I miss those tho when we used to text alot. it was fun and exciting,and the anticipate of a getting a message was so cool.