基于《懂你英语》:
Level 3 Unit 1 Part 1
Listening —— An Unusual Day
Listening —— Bus Schedule
课程主题：
Why Are You Late Again?
为什么迟到的总是你？
课程内容提要：
1. reasons for being late
2. what to do when you're late
3. how to avoid being late
【Part 1： 迟到的原因】
There are various reasons for being late.
【A. 主观原因】
A-1: Oversleep
didn't hear the alarm=没有听到闹钟响
Eg. She overslept because she didn't hear her alarm.
oversleep=睡过头
过去式：overslept
Eg. I overslept this morning.
I slep right through the alarm. 我没被闹钟叫醒，直接睡过去了。
用Chunking（意群）复述句子：She overslept because she didn't hear her alarm.
1. 将句子断成四个语块：She overslept / because / she didn't / hear her alarm.
2. 将后两个语块组合成一个语块：She overslept / because / she didn't hear her alarm.
3. 将句子断成两个语块：She overslept / because she didn't hear her alarm.
A-2: The alarm didn't go off. 闹钟根本没响。
If the alarm didn't go off, you probably won't get up until you naturally wake up.
A-3: 磨蹭
I wanted to be on time, but I spent too much time deciding what to wear.
A-4: 预估时间有误
You underestimate the time needed. （underestimate=低估）
You may think you only need 20 minutes to finish a task, but actually it can take up to 40 minutes.
A-5: 丢三落四
I left my phone at home and had to go back.
I forgot my laptop at home and had to go back.
A-6: 走错方向
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 place.
a sense of direction=方向感
You have a bad sense of direction.
【B. 客观原因】
B-1: 交通拥堵
end up doing sth.=以……告终
Sometimes, even though we leave home early and go the right way, we still end up being late.
The traffic was much worse than usual.
worse (bad的比较级)
much worse than usual=和往常相比要糟糕很多
The cars were moving very slowly.
用Chunking（意群）复述句子: The traffic was much worse than usual.
1. 将句子断成三个语块：The traffic / was much worse / than usual.
2. 将后两个语块组合成一个语块：The traffic / was much worse than usual.
3. 将整个句子当成一个语块来复述：The traffic was much worse than usual.
今天交通很拥堵:
The traffic was bad today.
The traffic was heavy today.
The traffic was terrible today.
严重程度递增: bad < heavy < terrible
traffic jam=交通堵塞
There was a traffic jam. 堵车了。
我堵在路上了：
I got stuck/ caught/ held up in traffic.
B-2: 交通工具晚点/延误
be supposed to do sth. 应该做某事，预期做某事
Bus NO.38 was supposed to come at 8:40, but it was 5 minutes late.
delay=延迟
My flight was delayed and I missed my meeting.
B-3: 交通工具出故障
Her car didn't start because its battery was dead.
语块复述句子：Her car didn't start because its battery was dead.
5个语块：Her car / didn't start / because / its battery / was dead.
3个语块：Her car didn't start / because / its battery was dead.
2个语块：Her car didn't start / because its battery was dead.
break down=出故障
My car broke down.
The bus/ subway broke down.
B-4: 找不到停车位
parking space=停车位
I couldn't find a parking space.
【Part 2：迟到了怎么办？】
as the saying goes=俗话说，常言道
As the saying goes, better late than never. 晚到总比不到好。
Tip 1：提前打电话道歉
I'm sorry, but I'm running late.
I'm afraid that I'm going to be late for work / the meeting / the interview.
【个人原因】
1. I overslept.
2. I went the wrong way.
3. I left my phone at home and had to go back.
【客观原因】
1. There was a traffic jam.
2. My flight was delayed.
3. The subway broke down.
Tip 2：告知对方什么时候到
1. I'll be there in 5 minutes.
2. It's hard to say, but I'll be there as soon as possible.
Tip 3-1：弥补错误(工作迟到)
1. Sorry, I was late. This won't happen again. I'll finish my work on time.
2. I'm terrible sorry, I won't be late again. I'll be working late tonight.
Tip 3-2：弥补错误(面试迟到)
I'm sorry, but I'm normally on time.
Tip 3-3：弥补错误(开会迟到)
1. Try to make the most of your time.
2. Review the meeting minutes(会议纪要).
Tip 4：弥补错误(朋友约会迟到)
1. Dinner's on me.
2. I'll buy you lunch.
3. I'll treat you to a movie.
【Part 3：如何避免迟到？】
1. Put your alarm on the other side of room.
2. Set multiple alarms.
3. map out a route / plan a route=规划路线
4. leave home early=早点出门
5. pack the bag=整理包包
6. set out the clothes=准备好衣服
You are your own worst enemy.=你最大的敌人就是自己。
Time is money.
Try your best not to be late again!
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