英语口语主题：交际英语热门话题47个3

英语聊天话题：交际口语热门话题47

第一部分人际交流之（3）邀请 Invitation

Invitation

Conversation 1

W: Hello, this is Helen speaking.

M: Hello, Helen. This is John. How are you?

W: Fine, thank you. And you?

M: Fine, thanks. Ill have a party next Sunday at home. Im calling to ask whether you can come or not.

W: Oh, wonderful. Ill be glad to.

M: Okay, now you are a famous star.

W: Hum, dont say that. Maybe you can do something useful for me.

M: Whats wrong with you?

W: Ill tell you at the party.

M: Okay.

Conversation 2

W: Hello, is Jack there?

M: Speaking.

W: Jack! Its Rose here.

M: Hi, Rose. Hows everything?

W: Fine, thanks. Im having several friends over for dinner this Saturday. And I was wondering if you have the time to join us.

M: Sounds good. What time do you want me to come?

W: Is six oclock okay?

M: Thats fine. I think I can make it. By the way, what will you want me to bring?

W: Nothing. Just bring yourself.

Conversation 3

M: Hello, Jack here.

W: Hello, Jack. Its Mary. What are you doing in your office?

M: Im working. I often work late on Thursday. Im busy this week.

W: Would you like to come and have dinner with us on Friday?

M: Tomorrow? No, I am afraid I wont be able to. Im going on business to Birmingham.

W: What about Saturday?

M: Sorry, I never go out on Saturday evening. I always watch football on Saturday evening.

W: Will you come round next Tuesday?

M: Next Tuesday? Just a moment. It will be the twenty-first of May? Oh, dear. Hum, I promised my aunt Ill be at her birthday party.

W: What do you say next Wednesday then?

M: Let me see. Yes, Mary. Lets make it next Wednesday.

W: Okay. Bye.

M: Bye.

Conversation 4

M: Are you free on Friday evening because we were wondering if you would like to come round for dinner?

W: Oh, thank you very much. Id like to come, but Im afraid Im busy that evening.

M: Thats a pity! Then when would it be a good time for you?

W: Well, Im not too sure, actually. Ive got a lot going on the next couple of weeks. Why dont I call you later?

M: Okay, thats fine.

Conversation 5

M: On Saturday night Im going to have a small get-together.

W: Good.

M: Would you like to come?

W: Do you mean this Saturday?

M: Yes, this coming Saturday.

W: Thanks for inviting me, Jack, but Ive already made plans for this weekend. I wont be able to come, Im afraid.

M: Im sorry to hear that.

W: Yeah, thats too bad.

M: Well, perhaps, another time.

Conversation 6

M: Its very kind of you to invite me to dinner.

W: Please sit down and make yourself at home. Please dont stand on ceremony.

M: This dish is really delicious.

W: Im glad that you like it. This is only the first time that I made it.

M: Youre great. Could you say it in Chinese?

W: Sure, we call it doufu.

Conversation 7

W: Hi, Peter. Im afraid I cant make it to dinner tomorrow night.

M: Oh, why not?

W: Its just Im not feeling well. I think Im coming down with a cold or something.

M: Oh, Im sorry to hear that. Hey, dont worry about the dinner. Well do it some other time. But you take care of yourself.

W: Thanks. I will.