员工应当按照约定的时间准时上班，没有特殊的情况，就尽量不迟到、不早退、不请假，保持良好的出勤记录。有的人对此很不以为然，考勤吗，早一分钟晚一分钟，有什么关系呢。其实，有这样想法的员工并没有认识到考勤制度对一个单位的重要性。
常用句子
I'm sorry, I'm late.
抱歉，我迟到了。
I'm going to be late for work.
天哪!我上班要迟到了。
You're ten minutes late.
你迟到了10分钟。
I can't be late for work.
我上班不能迟到。
May I leave early today?
我今天能早点走吗?
Sorry, I am late. My watch is 20 minutes slow.
对不起，我迟到了。我的表慢了20分钟。
I have to remind you that you have come late for three times this week.
我不得不提醒你，你这周已经迟到三次了。
I may be late for work tomorrow.
明天上班我可能会晚到一会儿。
This is the first time I've been late.
这是我第一次迟到。
I was five minutes late again.
我又迟到了五分钟。
If I'm late again, I'll get fired!
如果我再迟到我就会被开除了。
Don't be late anymore, or else you'll be fired.
别再迟到了，否则你会被解雇的。
I'm late for work today because there's a trafic jam.
我今天上班迟到了，因为路上堵车。
No late charges I hope.
希望迟到不会被罚。
You've been late for work these days.
你近上班总是迟到。
情景对话
Alice:Wow, Edward, you are late today!
Edward:I know! The bus was late this morning. Plus, since it was running late, it was very crowded and had to make more stops than usual.
Alice:There is no excuse for being late. We have a very strict policy for lateness.
Edward:I understand and I am really sorry. It will not happen again.
Alice:You should try to find a more reliable way to get to work. You can ride a bike.
Edward:Yeah, maybe this is a good way.
爱丽丝:哇，查理，你今天迟到了!
爱德华:我知道!公交车今天早上晚点了。而且，由于公交车晚点，车上特别挤，车子又比平常停的站次多。
爱丽丝:不要为迟到找借口。针对迟到我们有严格的规定。
爱德华:我明白，我真的很抱歉。不会有下次了。
爱丽丝:你应该选一种更有效的方式来上班。你可以骑自行车。
