Why some people are always late 一些人约会总是迟到的原因

Why some people are always late 一些人约会总是迟到的原因

每个人身边总有那么几个爱迟到的朋友，他们姗姗来迟背后的原因是什么？是因为他们不讲礼貌或不懂得体谅别人吗？一些研究表明，事实并不仅仅是我们想象的那么简单。本期《凯哥猛虎训练营》探讨这个恼人的习惯背后可能存在的深层原因。

测验与练习

1. 阅读课文并回答问题。

1. Why are optimists more likely to be late?

2. Which is stronger: irritating or infuriating.

3. Is it a good idea to be ‘fashionably late’ for a job interview?

4. Which two adjectives describe something that has a problem or defect?

5. True or false: According to the article, people who are more punctual have better inner clocks.

2. 请你在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处 。

1. I need to take control of my life. The days keep ______ and I never achieve anything.

overestimating elapsed losing track of time slipping by

2. Luke is always ______. I’ve never seen him be late for anything.

tardy punctual persistent fashionably late

3. Don’t ______ Lucy. She might be quiet, but she’s extremely professional.

underestimate overestimate misunderestimate overhear

4. We had so much fun last night that we completely ______ and got home very late.

lose track of time lost track of times tracked lost time lost track of time

5. I don’t like ______ the receiving end when he’s angry. He can get very aggressive.

being to be being on being on the