Instructions: Listen to the audio carefully and fill in the blank spaces with the correct word or phrase individually.

Punctuality is a habit of attending a task on   time.   In   a wider sense, it’s a habit of doing things at the right time. Punctuality  is  the  key  to  get success (1) in everyone’s life. Enough has been said and written about the milestone  (2) benefits of punctuality. Time conscious people understand punctuality not only just because it is a valuable behavior but also because it lets them live a stable, secured and self-confident life that can be a role model in the community. Consequently, top people in the field of business, sports, politics and arts are always punctual and that is always visible in their everyday activities.

When  we  link  the  matter  with  students’ life,  it  is  of  many benefits (3) First, if a student is punctual, she/he gains respect and social acceptance from all members of the school community. Second, punctual students free themselves from conflicts that may result from failure to meet deadlines for submitting assignments or reports. If you, as a student, has promised to study something or complete an assignment before or on time but were unable to do so, then you essentially break the promise. On the other hand, if you submit the assignment on or before time, then your class teacher and classmates will see you as a student with integrity (4).

Third, punctuality gives students the head start (5) they need in life and plays a very vital role in increasing their academic success. Punctuality serves as their own crest (6) that symbolizes their discipline, strictness, time management skill and commitment to success. Fourth, punctual students develop a sense of self-confidence and stamina (7). Because of this, everyone feels confident when such students are given responsibilities either when they are at schools or join the world of work because punctuality is one of the requirements that enable them discharge responsibilities trusted up on them efficiently and effectively. Fourthly, punctuality is just one of the several requirements to live a disciplined (8) life. Once students become punctual in all of their daily dealings, it will help them kick away laziness and negative attitude from their life. It also has a chain reaction on other aspects of their life as it helps them become better citizens. In general, when students inculcate (9) the benefits of punctuality in their mind and always strive towards its implementations, they always plan in advance, evaluate progress, work hard to be clear about what they want from life.