How to Improve Your Writing Skills

How to Improve Your Writing Skills?
• Focusing on grammar and spelling, which are the basic principles of writing.
• Practicing yourself regularly.
• Keep reading to develop an eye for what effective writing looks like.
• Join a workshop or take writing classes.
The differences between messages and scientific writing is listed below:
You don t need to write complete sentences for text messages.
Use abbreviations like LMK (= let me know) or use emojis to save time writing.
You don t need to use full stops (.) at the end of messages.
Type numbers instead of saying how much time you think you ll need, e.g. I m running 10 minutes late.
It’s good to say sorry and sorry again, but you don t need to say sorry in every message.
A message to say you re late
Learn how to write text messages to tell a friend you re going to be late.
I m running 15 mins late, sorry!
No problem!
Traffic is really bad. I ll be more than 15 mins late now, sorry again!!
It s OK, don t worry. I m in the restaurant already so it’s fine
I m here but can t find a place to park, oh this is not my day! 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 till you coming
Of course! I ll be as quick as I can
OK!
Found one! Be there in 15 mins
Well done! See you soon
Exercise: reread the above message and find the correct phrases.
1- Phrases for somebody who is late
2- Phrases for somebody who is waiting
Exercise: Read the message and choose the correct response.
I m running a bit late, sorry!
a. Sorry b. no problem c. yes
Exercise: Put the words in the correct order.
so it’s fine, don t worry, already I m in the restaurant, It s OK