你为什么总是上班迟到？频繁迟到会被开除该怎么办

今天的这段对话，在讨论上班迟到，
 
你为什么总是上班迟到？频繁迟到会被开除该怎么办
 
来听今天的讲解:
 
A: John, you're late this morning. Why are you always late for work?
 
约翰，你今天早上迟到了，你为什么总是上班迟到？
 
B: I'm sorry to be late for work. There was a traffic accident in a city square this morning, I'm stuck on the road.
 
很抱歉上班迟到了。今天在城市广场发生了交通事故，我被困在路上了。
 
A: You always have a good reason for being late. But you should call the manager in advance to explain your situation, it really burns him up.
 
你迟到总是有一个很好的理由。但是你应该给经理提前打个电话，说明一下自己的情况，这件事的确激怒经理了。
 
B: Really? I don't want to be late either. But my house is too far from the office. I get up at six o'clock every morning, I think I need to get up at five o'clock from tomorrow.
 
真的吗？我也不愿意迟到，但是我家离公司太远了，我每天早上六点就起床了，我想从明天开始我需要五点起床。
 
A: According to company regulations, if you're late more than three times a month, you will be fired.
 
公司规定，如果你一个月内迟到超过三次，你就会被开除。
 
B: Yes, you're right. I have been late three times. I don't want to be fired. What should I do?
 
是的，没错，我已经迟到三次了，我不想被开除，我该怎么办呢？
 
A: You should go to the manager's office to explain. You have to be prepared to be quarrelled by him.
 
你应该去找经理好好解释，你得做好被他大吵一顿的准备。
 
B: I know. I swear I won't be late again.
 
我知道了，我发誓再也不迟到了。
 
A: You should have realized this long ago. Don't worry, perhaps the situation is not as bad as we thought.
 
你早就应该意识到这样。不要担心，或许情况没有我们想得那么糟糕。
 
B: When do you think I should go to the manager's office?
 
你觉得我什么时候去经理办公室合适？
 
A: After the morning meeting.
 
早会结束以后。