Describe a time when you were late

Part 3 Follow Up Questions

1. Are you ever late for anything?/ Are you a punctual person?
   No, I am a very punctual person. I value time and am never late for anything, unless it is due to
   some unavoidable and unforeseen circumstances.
2. What excuses do you use when you are late?
   I am usually not late for any meetings or appointments. However, if at all I am getting late due to an
   unavoidable circumstance, then I inform the person I am meeting, beforehand. I don!t make
   excuses.
   3 . Why are people often late for appointments or meeting?
   I think its a problem with time management. For example, people often underestimate the time
   they need for something and they realise they need much more time when they start doing it.
   Moreover, many people don’t consider being a little late to be wrong.
3. Do you think people are born with time management skills or they can be taught?
   I think time management is something we acquire over time. Its something we learn from our
   parents. If parents are punctual and strict on time, children also become punctual. Moreover, it also
   has a cultural aspect. For example, Japanese people are generally very punctual.
4. How would you teach your children time management?
   Time management can be taught to children by helping them make a timetable and ensuring that
   they follow it. Also, children can learn easily from stories or movies, which teach them a lesson
   about the importance of time and managing it well. The parents are role models for children and
   they should set a good example for their children.
5. Do old people and young people manage time in a similar way?
   No, old and young people do not manage their time the same way. Old people have more life
   experience and they understand the importance of time management better than the young
   generation. The young people may be too impulsive or impatient and may not understand the
   importance of planning ahead. Another difference is the way the younger generation manages
   time. They make more use of technology and the old people may use the traditional methods, like a
   timetable or writing down a list of tasks.