Overview
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We may not be free of being late in our daily life. This article talk about the "late" things
1. Why late
a. The alarm
- I overslept because I didn't hear the alarm
- I slept right through the alarm.
- The alarm didn't go off, you probably won't get us until you naturally wake up.
b. Do things slowly
- I wanted to be on time, but I spent too much time deciding what to wear
c. You underestimate the time needed
- You may think you only need 20 minutes to finish a task, but actually it can take up to 40 minutes
d. I left my phone at home and had to go back
e. Went the wrong way
- Actually people can easily get lost when they go to a new place especially you don't have a good sense of direction.
f. On the way
- 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 and therefore the cars were moving slowly
- Bus No.38 was supposed to come at 8:30, but it was 5 minutes late
- My flight was delayed and I missed my meeting
- I couldn’t find a parking space
2. What to do when we are late
- I'm sorry, but I am running late
- I'm afraid that I'm going to be late for the meeting
- I'll be there in 5 minutes
- I am terrible sorry, I won't be late again and I'll be working late tonight.
- Try to make the most of your time
- Dinner is on me
- I will buy you lunch
- I will treat you a movie
3. Tips on how to avoid being late.
- Put your alarm on the other side of room
- Set multiple alarms
- Leave home early
- Pack the bag before
