【Part 1 : reasons for being late】
1泌枪、didn't hear the alarm?
I overslept this morning because I didn't hear my alarm. 沒聽到鬧鐘
I slept right ?through the alarm. ?(sleep through the alarm) 沒被鬧鐘叫醒
The alarm didn't go off . 鬧鐘根本就沒響。
If the alarm didn''t go off ,you probably won't get up until you naturally wake up.
2罚攀、deciding what to wear.
I wanted to be on time ,but I spent ?too much time deciding what to wear.
you underestimate the time needed. 因為你 低估了所需的時間
You may think you only need 20 minutes to finish a task,but actually it can take up to 40 minutes.
up to 40 minutes 多達(dá)40分鐘张抄。
3耍贾、left somrthing?
I left my phone at home and had to go back.
I forgot my laptop at home and had to go back. ? laptop ?筆記本電腦
4苫费、搞錯方向
I went the wrong way.
I took the wrong bus.
I went to the wrong place.
Actually people can easily get lost when they go to a new palce.
So,you have a bad sense of direction. ?方向感很差
【Part 2 :what to do when you are late 】
As the saying goes ,better late than never. ? 俗話說,亡羊補牢
Tip1:告知并道歉翁狐，最好再說明原因
1准夷、I'm sorry,but I am running late. 我快遲到了
2钥飞、I'm afraid that I'm going to be late for work/the meeting/the interview.
個人原因：
I overslept.
I went the wrong way.
I left my phone at home and had to go back.
客觀原因：
There was a traffic jam. 交通擁擠
My flight was delayed.
The subway broke down.損壞
Tip2:告知對方你什么時候到
1、I'll be there in 5 minutes.
2衫嵌、It's hard to say ,but I'll be there as soon as possible.
Tip3:彌補錯誤----工作遲到
1读宙、Sorry , I was late . This won't happen again . I'll finish my work on time.
2、I'm terribly sorry. I won't be late again . I'll be working late tonight.
彌補錯誤-----面試遲到
I'm sorry ,but I'm normally on time. 對不起渐扮，我平時都是準(zhǔn)時的
彌補錯誤----開會遲到
1论悴、Try to make the most of your time .
2、Review the meeting minutes.
彌補錯誤----朋友約會遲到
1墓律、Dinner's on me ?晚飯我請了
2膀估、I will buy you lunch.午飯我請了
3、I'll treat you to a movie. 我請你看電影耻讽。
【Part 3 :how to avoid being late】
Tip1: ?Put your alarm on the other side of room.
Tip2: Set multiple alarms. 多設(shè)幾個鬧鐘
You are your own worst enemy. 你最大的敵人就是你自己察纯。
From Crystal. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? --------------2018.08.06
