雅思口语Part 2-描述一次迟到的经历

Part 2 话题

Describe a time when you missed or were late for an important meeting/event

You should say:

When it happened

What happened

Why you missed/were late for it

And explain how you felt about this experience

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作者：Stephen

I'd like to describe a time when I missed an important job interview. It happened about two years ago, and I still feel a bit embarrassed and disappointed when I think about it.

I had applied for a position at a company that I had been really excited about, and they had invited me to come in for an interview. I had planned everything out the night before and set my alarm to get me up early enough to prepare and get to the location.

However, when I woke up, I noticed that my phone battery had died overnight, and my alarm had not gone off. I quickly realized that I was running late, and I started to panic. I rushed to get ready and grabbed everything I needed, but when I got to the bus stop, I realized that I had missed the bus I needed to take. I tried calling the company to explain the situation, but no one answered. I was devastated.

In retrospect, I should have been more cautious and made sure that my phone was charged and that I had a backup plan for getting to the location. It was a tough lesson, but it taught me to be more responsible. I realized that I had let myself down and missed out on a potentially life-changing opportunity. Since then, I've made a conscious effort to be more punctual and to always have a backup plan in case of unexpected events.

Words & expressions in this episode

1. go off 爆炸：开火；进行；进展

2. devastate v. 毁坏；摧毁；使震惊

3. punctual adj. 守时的；准时的

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