基于《懂你英语》：Level 3 Unit 1 Part 1 Listening-An Unusual Day Listening-Bus Schedule
今天的主题是：Why are you late？为什么迟到的总是你
In today's lesson,we are going to talk about three things:
1.reasons for being late.
迟到的原因
2.what to do when you're late.
迟到了怎么办
3.how to avoid being late.
如何避免迟到
Part 1：迟到的原因
There are various reasons for being late.
didn't hear the alarm=没有听到闹钟响
For example:
She overslept because she didn't hear her alarm.
oversleep=睡过头了
oversleep的过去式：overslept
For example:
I overslept this morning.
I slept right through the alarm.
The alarm didn't go off.
闹钟根本没有想。
If the alarm doesn't go off,you probably won't get up until you naturally wake up.
闹钟没有响的话，你大概就会睡到自然醒了。
I wanted to be on time,but I spent too much time deciding what to wear.
哎，我也不想迟到，可是选衣服选了半天，结果就迟到了。
underestimate=低估
For example:
You underestimate the time needed.
up to 40 minutes=多达40分钟
For example:
You may think you only need 20 minutes to finish a task,but actually it can take up to 40 minutes.
I left my phone at home and had to go back.
laptop=笔记本电脑
For example:
I forgot my laptop at home and had to go back.
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.
sense of direction=方向感
For example:
You have a bad sense of direction.
end up doing sth.=以。。。告终
For example:
Sometimes,even though we leave home early and go the right way,we still end up being late.
有时，虽然咱们出门早，也没有走错路，但最终还是迟到了。
worse是bad的比较级
much worse than usual=和往常相比糟糕许多
For example:
The traffic wa much worse than usual.
The cars were moving very slowly.
今天交通很拥堵：
The traffic was bad today.
The traffic was heavy today.
The traffic was terrible today.
traffic jam=交通堵塞
For example:
There was a traffic jam.
我堵在路上了：
I got stuck in traffic.
I got caught in traffic.
I got held up in traffic.
be supposed to do sth.-应该做某事；预期做某事
For example:
Bu No.38 was supposed to come at 8:40,but it was 5 minutes late.
I was supposed to arrive at 10 o'clock.
delay=延迟
For exmaple:
My flight was delayed and I missed my meeting.
Her car didn't start because its battery was dead.
因为电池没电了，她的车无法启动。
break down=出故障了
For example:
My car broke down.
The bus broke down.
The subway broke down.
parking place=停车位
For example:
I couldn't find a parking place.
Part 2：迟到了怎么办
as the saying goes=俗话说，常言道
For example:
As the saying goes,better late than never.
Tip 1：提前打电话道歉
I'm sorrry,but I am running late.
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 phoneeeeee at home and had to go back.
客观原因：
There was a traffic jam.
My flight was delayed.
The subway broke down.
Tip 2：告知对方什么时候能到
I'll be there in 5 minutes.
It's hard to say,but I'll be there as soon as possible.
Tip 3：弥补错误-工作迟到
Sorry,I was late.This won't happen again.I'll finish my work on time.
I'm terribly sorry.I won't late again.I'll be working late tonight.
Tip 3：弥补错误-面试迟到
I'm sorry,but I'm normally on time.
Tip 3：弥补错误-开会迟到
Try to make the most of your time.
Review the meeting minutes.
Tip 3：弥补错误-朋友约会迟到
Dinner's on me.
I will buy you lunch.
I'll treat you to a movie.
Part 3：如何避免迟到
Tips：
Put your alarm on the other side of room.
Set multiple alarms.
pack the bag=整理包包
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。