Read Essential 01
Running Late
When I woke up this morning, I realized that I had turned off my alarm without noticing, which immediately made me feel stressed.
Because of that, I was already running late and had to get ready much faster than usual.
I quickly got dressed and decided to skip breakfast so I could leave the house sooner.
While I was on my way, I kept checking the time and hoping that traffic wouldn’t slow me down.
When I finally arrived at work, my manager was already there, but she didn’t say anything.
Even though I felt nervous at first, I apologized and went straight to my desk.
This experience reminded me how important it is to stay aware in the morning.
Vocabulary
late – not on time
I am late for work.
She is late today.
alarm – a sound to wake you up
My alarm rang at 7:00.
I turned off my alarm.
fast – quickly
I walked fast.
He ate fast.
skip – not do something
I skipped breakfast.
She skipped lunch.
traffic – many cars on the road
Traffic was slow today.
There is a lot of traffic.
nervous – a little worried
I felt nervous at work.
He was nervous before the meeting.
