2024年5月雅思口语预测Part2新增话题重要会议的迟到，考生需要根据答题卡回答一次重要事件或会议的迟到，包括这次事件什么时候发生的，发生了什么事让你迟到，为什么迟到，有什么感受等。羊驼雅思整理范文/答案如下，仅供参考。
一、问题
迟到
Describe a time when you missed or were late for an important meeting/event
描述一次你错过或迟到重要会议/活动的经历
You should say: 你应该说
When it happened 它发生的时间
What happened 发生了什么事
Why you missed/were late for it 你为什么错过/迟到了
And explain how you felt about this experience 解释一下你对这次经历的感受
二、范文/答案示例
范文仅提供答题思路，考生需要结合自身知识灵活变换，切勿死记硬背。
Well, there was one time when I missed an important meeting, and it was quite an embarrassing situation. It happened a few years back when I was working in a marketing firm.
The meeting was scheduled on a weekday morning, and it was crucial for the team to discuss a new campaign we were planning to launch. I had even set a reminder on my phone to ensure I didn't forget about it.
Unfortunately, on that particular day, I woke up feeling a bit under the weather. I had a slight fever and was feeling quite lethargic. I took some medication and tried to rest for a while, hoping to feel better before the meeting. However, as the time for the meeting drew closer, I realized that I wasn't going to be able to make it.
I quickly sent an apology email to my colleagues, explaining my situation and asking them to update me on the discussions. I also promised to make it up to them by contributing more to the campaign later.
As for why I missed the meeting, well, it was mainly due to my ill health. I had never anticipated feeling so unwell on that day, and it really threw me off schedule.
Reflecting on this experience, I felt quite disappointed and embarrassed. I knew how important the meeting was for the team, and I regretted not being able to contribute my ideas and opinions. It was also frustrating to know that I had let my colleagues down by missing such an important event.
However, I learned from this experience and made sure to be more prepared in the future. I started taking better care of my health and making sure to have a backup plan in case of any unexpected situations. I also realized the importance of communicating effectively with my colleagues to ensure that everyone is updated and on the same page.
上文参考词汇如下：
embarrassing 令人尴尬的
a few years back 几年前
marketing firm 营销公司
be scheduled on 被安排在…
crucial 至关重要的
campaign 运动
launch 发起
set a reminder on my phone 在手机上设置提醒
forget about 忘记……
on that particular day 在那特别的一天
wake up 醒来
under the weather 身体不适
a slight fever 轻微发烧
lethargic 昏昏欲睡
take some medication 服用一些药物
as the time for the meeting draw closer 随着会议时间的临近
be able to 能够……
make it 成功，做到
send an apology email to 发一封道歉邮件给
colleague 同事
ask sb to do 要求某人做某事
update sb. on sth. 使某人了解某事，告知某人某事的最新情况或进展
promise to 承诺……
make it up to sb. 补偿某人
anticipate 预期，预料
throw me off schedule 打乱我的计划
reflecting on 反思……
regret 后悔
frustrating 令人沮丧的
let sb. down 让某人失望
make sure to 一定要…，确保…
in the future 在未来
take better care of sb./sth. 更好地照顾某人/某物
a backup plan 备份计划
in case of 万一…
unexpected situations 意想不到的情况
communicate effectively with sb. 与某人有效地沟通
on the same page 意见一致
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