Read the text messages and do the exercises to practice and improve your writing skills.



1. Write the texts next to the correct phrase.

CU L8ER @ How R U? LOL IDK TNX GR8 b4

1. I don’t know _________________ 5. at _________________________
2. great ______________________ 6. before ______________________
3. laughing out loud _____________ 7. How are you? ________________
4. thanks _____________________ 8. see you later _________________

2. Check your understanding: true or false
Circle True or False for these sentences.

1. They will go to the cinema. True False
2. They are meeting today. True False
3. They are meeting at 6 p.m. True False
4. They will meet at 8 p.m. True False

3. Check your writing: writing – text messages
Read the text messages and write the sentences in correct English.
Remember to use capital letters and full stops.

1. Do u 1 2 meet? ________________________________________________________________
2. CU @ Skool __________________________________________________________________
3. U look GR8 2day _______________________________________________________________
4. call me b4 lunch _______________________________________________________________

Discussion

How many text messages do you send every week?
What phrases do you use when sending text messages?

4. Your task

Work with a partner and practice writing text messages to each other. Start by inviting your friend out, or ask them what they are doing.

Answers to Meeting friends - exercises

1. Write the texts next to the correct phrase.

1. IDK
2. GR8
3. LOL
4. TNX
5. @
6. b4
7. How R U?
8. C U L8ER

2. Check your understanding: true or false

1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True


3. Check your understanding: writing – text messages

1. Do you want to meet?
2. See you at school.
3. You look great today.
4. Call me before lunch.

4. Your task

Work with a partner and practice writing text messages to each other. Start by inviting your friend out, or ask them what they are doing.

- Yourself