To arrive late 迟到
To arrive late means reaching a place after the planned or expected time.
People arrive late for daily things like school, work, a bus, or a meeting.
Being late can happen because the bus is delayed, the alarm does not ring, or traffic is slow.
When you arrive late, you should say “Sorry, I’m late,” and give a short reason.
To avoid arriving late, set an alarm, check the route, and leave a little earlier.
If you must arrive late, send a message before you arrive and tell the new time.
迟到是指在预定或期待的时间之后才到达某个地点。
人们在日常生活中会因上学、上班、赶公交或参加会议而出现迟到。
迟到的原因可能是公交延误、闹钟没响,或路上拥堵。
当你迟到时,应说一句“对不起,我迟到了”,并简要说明原因。
为了避免迟到,可以设好闹钟、提前看路线,并稍早出发。
如果确实会迟到,最好提前发消息说明,并告知新的到达时间。
配套练习✍️ to arrive late /əˈraɪv leɪt/
🔍 完形填空(Cloze Test)
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To arrive late means to reach a place ______ the planned time.
(a. before / b. after / c. inside) -
People arrive late for school, work, a bus, or a ______.
(a. meeting / b. kitchen / c. holiday) -
The bus was ______, so he arrived late.
(a. early / b. delayed / c. empty) -
When you arrive late, you should say, “______.”
(a. See you / b. I’m hungry / c. Sorry, I’m late) -
To avoid arriving late, you can ______ a little earlier.
(a. leave / b. sleep / c. cook)
✅ 选择题(Multiple Choice)
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What is one common reason for arriving late?
A) A slow traffic jam
B) A clean desk
C) A new phone -
What is polite when you arrive late?
A) Say nothing
B) Say sorry and give a short reason
C) Talk about lunch -
What can help you not arrive late?
A) Turn off all alarms
B) Check the route before you go
C) Ignore the time
✏️ 填空题(Fill in the Blanks)
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To arrive late means you reach the place after the ______ time.
(可选答案:planned, hot, bright) -
If you must arrive late, send a ______ before you arrive.
(可选答案:message, picture, ticket) -
Traffic can be ______, and this may make you arrive late.
(可选答案:slow, blue, clean) -
When the alarm does not ______, a person may arrive late.
(可选答案:ring, cook, draw)
练习答案✅
完形填空
- b. after
- a. meeting
- b. delayed
- c. Sorry, I’m late
- a. leave
选择题
6. A) A slow traffic jam
7. B) Say sorry and give a short reason
8. B) Check the route before you go
填空题
9. planned
10. message
11. slow
12. ring
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