1. Lena is: A suggesting that Marta travels into town without her. B offering Marta a lift into town instead of catching the bus. C checking the time she arranged to meet Marta at the shopping centre.

The correct answer is B. Lena is offering Marta a lift into town instead of catching the bus. The message says, "I won't be ready in time to catch the bus into town with you, so I'll get a lift there with Mum instead."