English Writing → A message to say you’re late

Beginner (A1)

Are you a beginner (CEFR level A1) learner of English? This section offers writing practice to help you write short, simple texts about known topics and fill in forms. Texts include messages, emails and forms. Each lesson has a preparation task, a model text with writing tips and three tasks to check your understanding and to practise a variety of writing skills. Make a start today.
Pre-intermediate (A2)
Intermediate (B1)

Are you an intermediate (CEFR level B1) learner of English? This section offers writing practice to help you write simple connected text on familiar topics that are of personal interest. Texts include forum posts, reviews, messages, short essays and emails. Each lesson has a preparation task, a model text with writing tips and three tasks to check your understanding and to practise a variety of writing skills. Make a start today.
Upper intermediate (B2)

English Writing

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

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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