Conversation class on Punctuality
In this week's lesson you will learn the necessary skills to talk about punctuality in English with your online English teacher via Skype.
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Quote on punctuality
In this first class we will be looking at a quote by Amit Kalantri, and discussing some questions based on vocabulary related to punctuality.
We also recommend that you take some time to study the common pronunciation problems and common mistakes that our students make.
Before we get started, let's look at a couple of warm-up questions on the topic.
Warm-up questions to discuss with your teacher
1. Why is punctuality a popular topic?
2. How do you feel about punctuality?
Now check your pronunciation of the below vocabulary with your native English teacher, and discuss the questions to put this new vocabulary into use.
Vocabulary
Question
Punctual
Are you punctual? Why/why not?
Tardy
Do you know someone that is tardy? Why are they always late?
Rude
Is it considered rude in your country to be late? Explain.
To run late
Why do people often run late?
On time
To what events/situations is it important to arrive on time?
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Quote of the Day
Finally, discuss the Quote of the Day with your native English teacher via Skype.
First explain the meaning, and then say whether you agree or disagree:
"Punctuality is not just limited to arriving at a place at right time, it is also about taking actions at right time."
– Amit Kalantri
Common pronunciation problems
Last minute 
Prepared
Punctual
Common mistakes
| WRONG | RIGHT |
| ✘ Sorry for being late | ✔ Sorry I'm late |
| ✘ I'm always in time | ✔ I'm always on time |
| ✘ I'm a punctuality person | ✔ I'm a punctual person |
Better late than never
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In this class we will be looking at more questions and vocabulary related to puntuality and the solution to the problem.
We also recommend you watch the video before your English class to be able to discuss it with your English teacher.
Before we get started, let's look at a couple of warm-up questions on the topic of the solution.
Warm-up questions to discuss with your teacher
1. How do you feel about the saying "better late than never"?
2. What can people do to be more punctual?
Now check your pronunciation of the below vocabulary with your native English teacher, and discuss the questions to put this new vocabulary into use.
| Vocabulary | Question |
| Valuable | Why is time so valuable? |
| Habit | What can people do to break the habit of being late? |
| Early | How early should people leave to get to their destination on time? |
| Prepared | Is it important to be well prepared? Why? |
| Consideration | How does arriving on time show consideration for others? |
Now discuss the video with your English teacher in your online conversation classes via Skype:
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This article talks about the importance of being on time. Read and discuss the article with your native English-speaking teacher online via Skype:
Article “Being on time is one habit that accomplishes two very important things — it melts away stress and improves relationships at the same time. So why, then, do so many of us constantly run late, keep others waiting, and in general cut it far too close?" Read more… Questions to discuss with your English teacher 1. What does being on time accomplish? 2. Why do so many of us run constantly late? 3. What does McKeown remind us to think about? 4. What are the posutive effects of reducing stress? 5. How does showing up late make us feel?
Irregular Verbs
| Present | Past | Participle |
| Drive | Drove | Driven |
| Ride | Rode | Ridden |
| Run | Ran | Run |
Role play on Punctuality
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Role plays are a fantastic way of practicing real life English expressions, which are incredibly important to know if you want to increase your fluency and speak English like a native speaker.
Choose your favourite role (role A or role B) and practice the below role play with your native English teacher via Skype. Your teacher will help you with typical spoken English expressions that will help you speak English like a native speaker!
Improve your English writing skills by choosing one of the following essay questions, and sending it to us for correction.
We will reply within 48 hours with the corrected text, clearly marking your mistakes, and a feedback sheet, which you can use to improve your future written work.
See our other English conversation lessons, to improve your grammar and vocabulary, and practice your reading and listening skills.
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