6 Minute English-Punctuality

"Punctuality"：Being on time for things,or Not being late.

How to do if you are late?
It's polite to call and let people know.

Example:
Joe: Joe smith speaking.
Sarah: Hi, Joe.It's Sarah, I am on my way to the meeting, but I'm afraid that the traffic's terrible. I'm sorry, but I think I'm going to be late.
Joe:OK, don't worry.What time do you think you will get there?
Sarah:To be honest,it's hard to say. I've been here for thirty minutes and the traffic is at a standstill. I think I will be about fifteenth minutes late. 
Joe:OK, thanks for letting me know. If you're going to be any later, call me again.
Sarah:OK, will do. Sorry again. See you soon.

There are three things you should do.
1.apologize
2.explain
3.say when do you think you will arrive

Apologize:
I'm sorry,but I think I'm going to be late.
Sorry again.
Explain:
I'm on my way to the meeting,but I'm afraid that the traffic is terrible. 
I've been here for thirteen minute,and the traffic is such stainstill.
Say when do you think you'll arrive:
I think I will be about fifteenth minute late. 

when you finally get the meeting,quick apologize is enough,calm down and don't be panicky.
Sorry I'm late everyone.

interesting reasons for lateness quoted from Dr. Keith Ablow (於福斯電視台擔任心理專家，多家雜誌的特約專欄作家，「基斯．亞洛醫師秀」的執行製作人兼主持人，曾上過《歐普拉秀》《今日秀》《早安美國》以及《賴瑞金脫口秀》，暢銷書作家。諮詢療程的價值每小時一萬元起跳)in the conversation:
(1) worrying about the appointment 
(2)a need to show power or superiority(優勢)
(3)they have a need to know they are loved