A Dialogue on Punctuality
Student: Good Morning, Madam. May I come in?
Teacher: Good Morning. Yes, stand here. Why do you always come late?
Student: Madam, it is the bus which makes me late.
Teacher: What time do you leave home?
Student: I always leave home at quarter to eight.
Teacher: How far is your home from here?
Student: It is about three kilometers from here.
Teacher: That is why you get late. You leave your home very late.
Student: Madam, I take my breakfast at 7:30 a.m.
Teacher: What time do you get up?
Student: I get up at about 7:00 a.m.
Teacher: My dear, that's a bad habit. You should change your routine. Always get up early in the morning, offer your prayers, and go for a morning walk.
Student: Madam, there is no park near our home.
Teacher: No problem. You can walk along the street in the morning time. Take breakfast at the right time and then leave for school.
Student: You are right, Madam. From tomorrow, I shall never be late.
Teacher: Good. One more thing to keep in mind: regularity and punctuality can conquer mountains.
Student: Thank you very much for your good advice. Can I sit now, Madam?
Teacher: Oh yes, of course.
Difficult Words & Meanings
- Routine
- A sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program.
- Regularity
- The state or quality of being consistent or happening at fixed intervals.
- Punctuality
- The habit of being on time for appointments or events.
- Conquer
- To overcome and take control of a problem or a difficult situation.
- Advice
- Guidance or recommendations offered about a future action or decision.