Describe a time when you forgot/missed an appointment | New cue cards 2025 |

 

6. Describe a time when you forgot/missed an

appointment

You should say:

- What the appointment was for

- Who you made it with

- Why you forgot/missed it

- And explain how you felt about the experience

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📝 Sample Answer

Describe a time when you forgot/missed an appointment

Honestly speaking, I consider myself a fairly organized person, but there was one time when I completely forgot an important appointment, and it still makes me feel a bit guilty whenever I think about it.

It happened last year when I had scheduled a dentist appointment for a routine check-up. The appointment was with my family dentist, Dr. Bhatia, who has been treating our family for years. It was set for a Saturday morning at 10 AM, and I had even received a reminder message a day before.

However, on the day of the appointment, I got so caught up watching a cricket match with my cousin Rahul that I completely lost track of time. By the time I realized it, it was already noon. I immediately called the clinic to apologize and reschedule, but I still felt extremely embarrassed.

Missing the appointment made me feel not only irresponsible but also disrespectful towards the doctor’s time. Since then, I’ve made it a habit to set multiple alarms and mark my calendar clearly for any important commitments.

All in all, it was a valuable lesson that taught me the importance of time management and being mindful of my responsibilities.

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💬 Vocabulary:

• Routine check-up – a regular health examination
• Caught up – fully involved or engrossed in something
• Track of time – awareness of time passing
• Reschedule – to change the time of an appointment
• Time management – planning and controlling how you spend your time

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🧠 Idioms & Phrases:

• Lost track of time – forgot about the time
• Made me feel a bit guilty – caused a sense of guilt
• Caught up watching – got deeply involved in watching
• All in all – overall, in conclusion

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🔗 Connectors:

• Honestly speaking
• It happened when…
• However,
• By the time…
• Since then,
• All in all

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🧩 Customizable Template:

Honestly speaking, although I usually keep track of my schedule, there was a time when I missed an important appointment.

It was a [type of appointment] with [person/professional name], scheduled for [time and day].

Unfortunately, I got distracted by [activity/situation] and lost track of time.

I felt quite [emotion – guilty, embarrassed, etc.] and immediately tried to fix the situation.

All in all, the experience taught me the importance of [lesson learned].