Level3_Lesson1

Part 1

She overslept because she didn't hear her alarm.

• 断句

She overslept/ because/ she didn't/ hear her alarm.

• 另一种表达

I slept right through the alarm.

The alarm didn't go off.

• 如果不是闹钟的原因

I wanted to be on time, but I spent too muc time deciding what to wear.

• underestimate 低估

You underestimate tne time needed.

• up to 40 minutes

You may think you only need 20 minutes to finish a task, but actually it can take up to 40 minutes.

• 落东西了

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

• 方向搞错了

I went the wrong way./I took the wrong bus./I went to the wrong place.

You have a bad sense of direction.

• 交通拥堵 end up dong something

Sometimes even though we leave home ealy and go the right way, we still end up being late.

The traffic was much worse than usual.

• 断句

The traffic/ was much worse/ than usual.

• 其他

The traffic was bad/heavy/terrible today.

• traffic jam

There was a traffic jam.

I got stuck/caught/(held up) in traffic.

• delay

My flight was delayed and I missed my meeting.

Her car didn't start because its battery was dead.

• 断句

Her car/ didn't start/ because/ its battery/ was dead.

• break down

My car/ The bus/ The subway broke down.

• parking space

I couldn't find a parking space.

Part 2

• as the saying goes

~, better late than never.

道歉

I'm sorry, but I am running late.
I'm afraid that I'm going to be late for work/the meeting/the interview.

什么时候可以到

I'll be there in 5 minutes.
It's hard to say, but I'll be there as soon as possible.

弥补错误

• 上班

Sorry, I was late. This won't happen again. I'll finish my work on time.
I'm terrible sorry. I won't be late again. I'll be working late tonight.

• 面试

I'm sorry, but I'm normally on time.

• 开会

Try to make the most of your time.
Review the meeting minutes.

• 朋友

Dinner's on me.
I will buy you lunch.
I'll treat you to a movie.

避免迟到

Put your alarm on the other side of room.
Set multiple alarms.

pack the bag
set out the clothes

You are your own worst enemy.