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English 12 Public

ESL phrases to talk about time. Excuses for being late

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Why is this person running late?

She's stuck in a traffic jam.

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Why might this person be late?

Because it might take a lot of time to find a parking spot.

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Why is she going to be late?

because she overslept / because her alarm didn't ring

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Why can this person be late

Because they stopped to get some coffee and the queue was very long

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Why do people sometimes work late?

(students own answers)

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What does it mean to "eat your frog?"

to complete the most challenging task of the day

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What kind of tasks on your schedule can fit into "A" category?

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What time management techniques can you recommend?

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How can you respond to a teacher who's asked why you haven't turned in your assignment on time?

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What are 3 most common time wasters among your peers?

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Name 3 situations when you can run out of time

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Say 3 different phrases to apologize for being late

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