9-12月雅思口语Part3范文：A time you missed an appointment

今天雅思中国网雅思频道为大家带来雅思口语Part3口语范文，题目是关于A time you missed an appointment，来看一下相关的3个问题及答案：

1.Is it important to be punctual in your country?

People here don't take it seriously. When we really want them to come punctual we usually tell them it's half an hour earlier than it actually is and even then there are some that come late. Btw: I'm doing an exchange in Germany and everybody is surprisingly punctual, I'm astonished.

2.Do people in your country accept excuses for being late? Why? / Why not?

It depends on the situation and if the excuse is genuine or not. We are very hospitable and respectful here and we believe that if a person arrives late it is better than not arriving at all, but most people try to arrive on time and most of the time it's not a problem. I think excuses are only a problem if the occasions are too frequent or inconvenient for the other person.

3.What type of excuses do people in your country accept?

There are many reasons why people might be late arriving somewhere or attending a meeting or appointment. Problems with the family, having to help an older member of the family or look after one of the younger children in an emergency, problems with transport or delays in traffic are common and of course when you are sick or ill and have to postpone an event or appointment. Most other people understand these situations, because it has also happened to them at one time or another in their lives, you know, sometimes you just can't avoid being late for an appointment.