Well, basically, I’m not a punctual person. So that’s why most of the time uh, I I was late for the important when occasion or important meet meeting And, um, not even not even, uh, all of the time. I’m but sometimes I I I I miss a missed a loss of the loss of of family event or, uh, or a little or any occasion. However, today, I would like to talk about a time when I missed for an important event, uh, because it’s my sister waiting, and it’s it’s had on last month. And, uh, I, basically, I have all of you guess in our Huddl Huddl Huddl Huddl Huddl in near community center but I I was late for for this for to buying cake for this event and I go to to the near near market And when, uh, uh, me and my brother back and that time, I’m the traffic was very high on the road and that’s why we are we are late for the for to attend this event And, uh, and then I feel very, very, uh, shame in the state because most of the important thing uh-uh I I I was late this event. So that’s why I feel sad and it’s a very old experience for me. And
Band 5+: Describe a time when missed or were late for an important meeting/event
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I'm not always the most punctual person, so I've been late for important meetings and events in the past. It's not something that happens all the time, but I have missed family gatherings or other occasions. However, I'd like to tell you about a time when I missed an important event because it was my sister's wedding, which took place last month. We were all gathering at our community center, but I was running late because I had to buy the cake for the event. I went to the nearby market, and when my brother and I were heading back, we encountered heavy traffic. This caused us to be late for the wedding. I felt very ashamed because I missed such an important event. It was a very upsetting experience for me, and it's something I've learned from.
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