The Reason Why Mike Is Late

Study the vocabulary then read through the conversation. Why is Mike late?

Vocabulary:

迟到 (chídào) adj. late

路过 (lùguò) v. to pass by

路标 (lùbiāo) n. signpost/road sign

Conversation:

               Mike, nǐ zěnme měitiān shàngxué dōu chídào? Teacher: Mike,你 怎么    每天     上学        都    迟到?

               Mike, why are you late every day?                Wǒ měicì lùguò guǎijiǎo, dōu kànjiàn yíge lùbiāo shàngmian xiězhe:        Mike: 我   每次    路过   拐角,  都      看见    一个 路标     上面         写着:                qiánfāng xuéxiào, qǐng màn xíng.                             前方          学校,  请     慢   行。

               Every day when I pass by the corner, I see a signpost that says: School ahead!…