The Importance|准时的重要性

of Being on Time

准时的重要性

提示：

　　在这个分秒必争的社会，凡事准时是一个很重要的课题，请以 "The Importance of Being on Time" 为题，写一篇文长至少 120 个单词（words）的文章，表达准时的重要性。文分两段，第一段点出准时的重要性，第二段则以自己为例，说明不准时的后果及得到的教训。

审　题

每个人在日常生活中，经常会遇到因自己或别人不准时而带来困扰的状况，可见准时是大家都该养成的好习惯。

根据提示，可知本篇作文是记叙文，简而言之，就是在说故事。说故事的要领在于生动、有趣。除此之外，还须安排布局，要点如下：

1. 架构：不只记叙文，任何文体都要有一条线索贯穿全文。那就是开头（主题句），中间（发展）和结尾（结论）。

2. 角度：记叙文常用第一人称或第三人称的观点来叙述。前者以『我』为出发点，读起来比较亲切，后者以『他』为立场，叙述比较客观。

3. 顺序：记叙文最常用的是『按时间顺序』的方式来书写。这种方式最条理分明，容易把事情交待清楚。偶有用『倒叙法』来写，但初学者不宜尝试。

动动脑（Brainstorming）

第一段：说明准时为什么重要（why），以及准时的好处和不准时的坏处（what）：

‧准时是展现自己的可信度和对他人的尊重。

‧人们信任准时的人。

‧人们不信任那些浪费他们宝贵时间的人。

第二段：叙述不准时的事情何时发生（when），为什么不准时（why）以及不准时的后果（what）：

‧去年，我用信用卡订了电影票。我和朋友约好在电影院碰面，但我因为塞车而被耽搁，结果我们电影只看到了一半。之后，朋友们都有意避着我。

‧上个月，我准备好要参加我的高中毕业旅行。原本规定早上 8 点钟前在学校门口集合，但我睡过头了。虽然我的同学们试着联络我，但我还是没接到电话，也因而错过了这次重要的旅行。之后，我的同学们都常常拿这件事取笑我。

‧上个星期五，我订了一家很棒的餐厅帮女朋友过生日。我们订位时间是晚上 6 点钟。但我因为机车抛锚而迟到 2 个小时。结果我女朋友自己一个人吃完生日大餐。隔天，她就和我分手了。

结论句：我终于了解到准时的重要性。

利用 3 W (why, what, when)

第一段  Why is punctuality important?

" Being on time shows credibility and respect for others.

What are the benefits of being on time?

" People trust others that are punctual.

What are the drawbacks of not being on time?

" People may lose confidence in those who waste their valuable time.

第二段  When did the unpleasant event happen?

" Last year, I reserved tickets to a movie and paid for them with my credit card.

" Last month, I was all set to go on my senior trip.

" Last Friday, I reserved a table at a fancy restaurant for my girlfriend's birthday.

Why was I late and what were the consequences?

" I promised to meet my friends at the theater, but I was held up because of a traffic jam. As a result, we only watched half of the movie.

" We were told to meet at the school gate by eight o'clock, but I overslept. Even though my friends tried to contact me, I missed their calls and the important trip.

" Our reservations were for six o'clock, but I was two hours late because my motorcycle broke down. Therefore, my girlfriend ended up having dinner by herself.

What happened after the event?

" Afterwards, my friends seemed to be avoiding me.

" Ever since, my classmates have joked about this quite often.

" The next day, my girlfriend broke up with me.

结论句  I have come to understand the importance of being on time.

大　纲

主题句：    It is important to cultivate the habit of being on time, which shows credibility and respect for others.

a.  People trust those who are punctual.

b.  However, people may lose faith in those who waste their valuable time.

c.  As a result, we should do everything possible to be punctual.

发展句：    Last year, I reserved tickets to a movie and paid for them with my credit card.

a.  I agreed to meet my friends at the theater, but I was delayed because of a traffic jam.

b.  When I arrived, the movie had already begun.

c.  Since we couldn't return the tickets, we were forced to watch half of the movie.

d.  Following that, my friends seemed to be keeping their distance from me.

结论句：    Things have since blown over, but I have come to realize the importance of punctuality.

范文：

It is important to cultivate the habit of being on time, which shows credibility and respect for others. People often trust others that are punctual. On the other hand, people may lose confidence in those who waste their valuable time. Therefore, we should do everything we can to be on time.

Last year, I reserved tickets to a movie and paid for them with my credit card. I promised to meet my friends at the theater, but I was held up because of a traffic jam. When I got there, the movie had already started. Since we couldn't get a refund for the tickets, we had no choice but to watch half of the movie. Afterwards, my friends seemed to be avoiding me. Things have since blown over, but I have come to realize the importance of punctuality.

养成准时的习惯是很重要的，因为它显示出自己的可信度和对他人的尊重。人们通常会信任那些准时的人。而另一方面，人们可能会对那些浪费他们宝贵时间的人失去信心。因此，我们应该尽全力做到准时。

去年，我用信用卡付款订了电影票。我答应和朋友们在电影院碰面，但我却因塞车而被耽搁。当我抵达的时候，电影已经开演了。由于没办法退票，我们只好看已经播了一半的电影。之后，我的朋友们似乎都避着我。现在虽然已经事过境迁，但我终于了解到准时的重要性。