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P2 Describe an important occasion when you were late.You should say:

· when this happened

· what occasion you were late for

· why you were late (Or, how you explained your lateness)

and explain the result of your being late

when this happened& what occasion you were late for

Well, I recalled the experience of my being late for a flight which is the unique flight during the whole week. And I promised that I will never do such a stupid thing again. It was last term that I went home from Beijing to spend my summer holiday.

recall 回忆(recollect remember memorize)

why you were late & how you explain your lateness

In order to avoid missing the plane, I arrived at the airport at 2ish pm. When I reached the airport, firstly I looked up the information of my flight as usual by the electronic notice board. I checked it many times and finally convinced myself of the departure time, which was 5.30 pm. Then I decided to wait for the time in a cafeterianear the check-in desk. It was about 4.30 that I came back to get my boarding cardand security pass. However, to my surprise, the plane had already gone! What was worse, no one took responsibility toexplain it to me of the wrong time writing on the board.

· electronic notice board 电子告示牌

· departure time 航班起飞时间

· cafeteria 餐厅

· check-in desk登机服务台

· boarding card 登机牌

· security pass 安检

· take responsibility to 负责

explain the result of your being late

I was keeping the time to get to the airport, but indeed I still missed the flight. The behavior that they changed the time without informing the passengers in advance annoyed me so much. In the end, I had to reissue my ticket to a week later with some extra money. I thought that it was not my fault but I paid the price for it!

· annoy sb. 让某人生气

· pay the price for it为此付出了代价

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when this happened &what occasion you were late for

· I’ll never forget the time when I was late for my grandmother's funeral last year. 我绝不会忘记去年参加祖母葬礼时候我迟到的经历。

· They had just lowered her casket (放低她的灵柩)into the ground when I drove up(开车赶到). I was so embarrassed(尴尬的) and guilty (有罪的)for my grandma and all my relatives(亲属).

· The experience of being late for my first day of my new job will never fade away (褪色)in my memory.第一天上班迟到的经历永生难忘。

· I clearly remembered the facial expression(面部表情) of my boss at the moment I entered his office. Even in peacetime(平时) he was a serious(严肃的) and tedious (乏味的)person. So just imaging him at that moment, he was extremely angered with furious(狂怒的).

· late for a train station pick-up车站接人迟到了

why you were late & how you explain your lateness

· There are dozens of kilometers away from the destination when my car suddenly broken down.离终点几十公里的地方，我的车坏半路了。

· no chance to ask for a lift in such outskirts郊区没机会搭便车

· I was caught by a traffic control/traffic crash.我碰上了交通管制/车祸。

· the transportation congestion/traffic jam made me late交通拥堵

· who is to blame, I was up late不能怪谁，我自己起晚了

· a sea of people(人山人海) crowd in front of the door of the subway train, as a result, I cannot edged myself up(跻身于) the train.地铁门前人山人海，我挤不上去。

· procrastination拖延症

explain the result of your being late

· Actually, it is considered to be rude and a lack of respect when you are late in some formal occasion.在正式场合迟到是鲁莽和有失尊重的。

· I was forbidden entering the examination class. 我被阻拦进考场。

· The consequences are others getting mad at them, relationships ending, or missing an event.结果是让别人无语，关系终结，或者错过重要的时事件。

· I did not catch up the excursion of my classmates and was left with loneliness.我没赶上同学们的郊游，落单了。

1. Do you (usually) wear a watch (a wrist watch)? (Why?)

· 不戴表的，用手机!No I have my mobile with me, it’s got a nice watch in it.

· 戴表的!I know some people say that with mobile phones, the wrist watch is out-dated. I disagree. A quick glimpse at your watch during a meeting or on the production line is a lot better then pulling out your cell phone. I find a watch to still be the most convenient method of time keeping.

· 戴表的，还戴得挺讲究!Yes, and I prefer to wear it on the inside of my wrist. I tend to scratch and otherwise damage watches that I wear on the outside. Wearing them on the inside prevents that.

2. What do you use your watch for?

· 用来计时的!I use it mainly for timing the speed.

· 用来装饰的!It’s a kind of ornament for me, actually. Wearing a watch has become more of a fashion statement.

· 看时间的。For me, it is always about knowing what time it is...as a reporter, I need to keep track of time...but I do care about style...and have always, since I began wearing a watch at about age eight, chosen styles I like, without regard to what is "in style"...

· 又看时间又讲究装饰的。Part fashion, part convenience for me. I have a Baby-G and it's digital. It's water proof because I don't want to take it off when I shower or go swimming. It also lights up so I can read it at night. It's in a cute style.

3. Do you think time is very important? (Why?)

· 时间是金钱!Time is money. Actually, time is more valuable than money. The money we have lost can be gained again, but the time we have wasted cannot be regained.

· 不要浪费时间!Despite being so valuable, time is often neglected by people. Since time is an invisible thing, people often waste their time unconsciously(无意地). Without anything to do, they may gossip from morning till night.

· 时间是宝贵的!Time is important. Time is valuable. Time is precious.

4. Are you ever late for anything?

· 上班迟到的。Yes I had a few times late last week for work, but I didn’t get into big trouble because most of the time I was early.

· 上学迟到想找借口的。I was late to school about 10 times so far this semester, which is going to screw me out of college.I need to come up for some really good excuses.

· 上学迟到想弥补的。I made some mistakes this year in attendance, I am trying to find out if there’s anything I can do to bring my grade up.

5. Do you think it's important to be on time?

· 绝对守时，迟到丢人!Yes. I always run on time and feel ashamed if I am late to anything. I am not obsessed but feel that if you are invited somewhere you should show the host the respect of being there when invited.. It just seems these days that nobody is on time and running late is the norm.

· 分场合迟到的!No. It has become expected to turn up to an informal event five minutes late, this is what most people do in America. However if punctuality is important for that event then it is considered extremely rude to turn up late.

· 守时是美德，但聚会除外!Punctuality is a virtue. Oh, being late is RUDE, there is no doubt about it. EXCEPT when going to a party -- then it's expected that you arrive a few minutes late. In fact, the host probably WANTS you to arrive a bit late... I know when I'm hosting a party, I'm always running around like crazy doing last minute things (like getting dressed!) and if a guest actually arrives on time, I'm not ready! Be kind, arrive 5 or 10 minutes late...

6. Do you feel that time moves fast or slowly?

· 时间随年龄增长变快!Age and size make a difference to whether time moves fast or slow. And thats not a matter of perception. The older you are, the faster times moves. Or, the faster you are, the slower time moves.

· 时间比想象的过得快!Daily, I find myself looking back and not being able to remember what happened, or how an event got so far away. A half a year seemed like two seconds. Even when you think time will never pass...it passes faster than expected.

· 人生苦短，及时享乐。life is short, its so true. But dont dwell on how much time has past or how fast the future is going to pass, just live you life. if you just live in the moment and have random spontaneous moments it will seem like your life is fuller even if it goes by in a flash.

· 束手无策，用日记记录时间。I know exactly what you mean. Unfortunately we can't stop time, we can only make the most of it. Maybe try keeping a diary of what happens in your life if you are having trouble remembering what's happened. That way you can look back and reminisce on good times:)

7. When do you feel time moves slowly? (Why?)

· 伤心孤独时度日如年!When I'm alone and/or depressed time moves slowly for me...very slowly. When I'm with my girlfriend/family (sometimes-they can be a pain in the rear ya know?)/friends time moves fast.

· 等待的时候度日如年!I guess it really depends if you are doing something you enjoy or not. Also if you are waiting for something, time will move slow. If you are having a good time and want to cherish that moment and have it last forever-time is slipping by faster then you can blink. Time is never in your favor.

· 儿时等待长大，度日如年。When I was a child, I felt time moves slowly. Because as a child I had so little control over my own destiny, over my own life and i spent a great deal of time waiting for growing up.

8. If you could go back in time, would would you do?

· 不受欺负型!I would not let that boy from school bully mein my youth...i would also crush my self esteem and make it impossible for me to feel love or make new friends for fear of never being good enough..

· 改变历史型!That's an interesting question. Maybe I would go back and try to change something in history. Or, maybe I'd go back to my history.

· 不想回到过去型!Even if there was a such device...things would change in a paralel universto ours...The past is history , future is a mistery...that is why we are living in the present.

· 戒烟戒酒型!I would stay away from alcohol. its my best friend and worst enemy.

· 超级自恋型!I would go back, give my teen self a hug and tell her that she is beautiful, unique and special and that one day she will meet a guy who will love her just the way she is so she should just keep being true to herself and not do dumb things in order to get people to like her.

· 绝不后悔型!I would do the same thing all over again...im proud of what i have done and of my achievements....

· 人生因果论!None. I wouldn't give myself any advice. I am one of those people that believes that everything happens for a reason.I would never want to change anything about my life. Life lessons are important, especially the ones that brought me pain.