論守時

On Punctuality（論守時）

　　1.什麽叫守時？

　　2.不守時有哪些害処？

　　3.如何才能守時？

　　[寫作導航]第一段擧例說明什麽是守時；第二段擧例說明不守時的害処，如：不守時會導致失敗，連續不守時會失去信譽等；第三段指出不守時是應該改掉的壞習慣竝給出幾條建議來結束全文。

　　[範文] Punctuality means observing regular or appointed time. A man who gets up at six o'clock every morning is punctual A man who has promised to call on a friend at five o'clock in the afternoon and actually does so at that hour is also punctual.

　　Punctuality is a good habit, and unpunctuality is, of course, a bad one. A few minutes delay may not be a serious matter. But it may have bad results. Getting up five minutes later than usual may upset the plan of the day. Calling on a friend five minutes later than the appointed time may cause him some unexpected trouble. Moreover, habitual unpuctuality leads to indolence and even failure in life. One delay after another makesa man unable to exert himself. It also proves him to be untrustworthy.

　　Those who are unpunctual should try their best to get rid of their bad habit. In doing this, they should avoid making any kind of exception. They should never say to themselves： “A few minute's delay does not matter much this time. I shall never be unpunctual again.” Those who think in this way will find excuses for delay from time to time, and will at last give up the attempt to cultivate the good habit.