流利美国口语1.4

Unit1 Part4 Invitations 邀 请

Dialogue 1

A: I'm sorry, but I have to cancel our luncheon¹ appointment.

B: I'm sorry to hear that.

A: I have pressing business to attend to.

B: No problem. We'll make it later in the month.

Dialogue 2

A: If you're free, how about lunch?

B: When did you have in mind?

A: I was thinking about Thursday.

B: That will be fine with me.

Dialogue 3

A: When can we expect you for dinner? Can you come tonight?

B: Not tonight. I promised to go to the cinema with my sister.

A: Well, how about Saturday then?

B: That sounds good.

A: OK. We'll be delighted to have you.

B: I'll be there. You're still a fabulous² cook, aren't you?

A: That'll be for you to decide. I've got a new dish.

B: I'm ready. I think I'll be the first on Saturday.

Dialogue 4

A: This lunch is on me today,

B: I think you got it last time.

A: It's my pleasure.

B: Well, shall we split³ the check?

A: Why don't you let me pick it up?

B: Oh, that's not necessary.

Exercise

1. We'd be very honored if you come to our wedding ceremony.

2. I would like to invite you to attend our graduation ceremony.

3. I'm very sorry，but can we make it another time?

4. Are you free this evening? I want to pay you a visit.

5. I really can't thank you enough for the invitation.

6. Let's go Dutch.

7. It's my treat.

8. I'll pick up the check.

9. It's a deal.

10. Today is not convenient for me, let's make it later.

11. Fabulous, I will surely make it.

12. Am I honored to invite you to dine⁴ out tonight?

13. He is fond of suspenseful⁵ movies.

14. I have something important to attend to.

15. After breaking up with the girl, he has her in mind all the time.

1 luncheon   

n.午宴，午餐，便宴

参考例句：

• We have luncheon at twelve o'clock.我们十二点钟用午餐。
• I have a luncheon engagement.我午饭有约。

2 fabulous   

adj.极好的；极为巨大的；寓言中的，传说中的

参考例句：

• We had a fabulous time at the party.我们在晚会上玩得很痛快。
• This is a fabulous sum of money.这是一笔巨款。

3 split   

n.劈开，裂片，裂口；adj.分散的；v.分离，分开，劈开

参考例句：

• Who told you that Mary and I had split up?谁告诉你玛丽和我已经离婚了？
• The teacher split the class up into six groups.老师把班级分成6个小组。

4 dine   

vi.吃饭，进餐；vt.宴请

参考例句：

• I wish I could afford to dine off fresh meat every day.我要是能天天吃到新鲜的肉就好了。
• Let's dine out tonight，I'm too tired to cook.我太累了，不想做饭，今晚咱们到外面吃吧。

5 suspenseful   

adj.悬疑的，令人紧张的

参考例句：

• If his experiences then had been carefully recorded, it would undoubtedly have made a suspenseful and moving book. 若是把他所经历的事实记录下来，那就是一部充满着大智大勇，惊心动魄的小说。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Lily is an atmospheric and suspenseful tale of love, loss and obsession. 这是一个关于爱情、失落与迷恋的故事，充满情调与悬疑色彩。 来自互联网