why are you late?

【Part 1 : reasons for being late】

1、didn't hear the alarm 

I overslept this morning because I didn't hear my alarm. 没听到闹钟

I slept right  through the alarm.  (sleep through the alarm) 没被闹钟叫醒

The alarm didn't go off . 闹钟根本就没响。

If the alarm didn''t go off ,you probably won't get up until you naturally wake up.

2、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. 因为你 低估了所需的时间

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 多达40分钟。

3、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  笔记本电脑

4、搞错方向

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 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.   俗话说,亡羊补牢

Tip1:告知并道歉,最好再说明原因

1、I'm sorry,but I am running late. 我快迟到了

2、I'm afraid that I'm going to be late for work/the meeting/the interview.

个人原因:

I overslept.

I went the wrong way.

I left my phone at home and had to go back.

客观原因:

There was a traffic jam. 交通拥挤

My flight was delayed.

The subway broke down.损坏

Tip2:告知对方你什么时候到

1、I'll be there in 5 minutes.

2、It's hard to say ,but I'll be there as soon as possible.

Tip3: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 terribly sorry. I won't be late again . I'll be working late tonight.

弥补错误-----面试迟到

I'm sorry ,but I'm normally on time. 对不起,我平时都是准时的

弥补错误----开会迟到

1、Try to make the most of your time .

2、Review the meeting minutes.

弥补错误----朋友约会迟到

1、Dinner's on me  晚饭我请了

2、I will buy you lunch.午饭我请了

3、I'll treat you to a movie. 我请你看电影。

【Part 3 :how to avoid being late】

Tip1:  Put your alarm on the other side of room.

Tip2: Set multiple alarms. 多设几个闹钟

You are your own worst enemy. 你最大的敌人就是你自己。

From Crystal.                         --------------2018.08.06

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