5．Thank You Very Much for Inviting Us
谢谢你的盛情邀请

A: Excuse me, Kim? It’s getting late, so I’m afraid we’ll have to be leaving.
对不起，金姆，时间不早了，我想我们该走了。

B: Oh, so early? It seems like you just got here!
哦，这么快就走啊？你们好像才来呀！

A: Well, I’ve got to get up and drive to the airport for an eight o’clock plane tomorrow. We’ve really had a wonderful time, Kim. Thank you very much for inviting us.
我明天早上要开车去机场赶8点钟的飞机。我们今晚在这里玩得很开心，金姆。谢谢你的盛情邀请。

B: Say, Sara, why don’t we meet downtown for lunch some day next week? We could talk more then.
喂，莎拉，我们何不下周找个时间在城里一起吃顿午饭？那时我们可以多聊一聊。

A: I’d love to!
好啊！

B: I’ve heard the Hilton has delicious seafood.
我听说希尔顿的海鲜不错。

A: Oh! That sounds wonderful. I love seafood.
噢！太好了，我喜欢吃海鲜。

B: I’ll give you a call later on and we can decide the time.
我回头给你电话再确定时间。

A: Well, it’s been a fantastic evening. Again, thank you very much.
好的，我们今晚过得很愉快。再次感谢你。

B: It was my pleasure having you.
你的到来是我的荣幸。

A: I’ll look forward to your phone call.
我会等你电话的。

B: Thanks again. Good night.
再次感谢。晚安。

A: Good night.
晚安。

口语要素
★ I’m afraid we’ll have to be leaving. 我想我该走了。
★ It seems like you just got here? 你好像才来呀！
★ Thank you very much for inviting us. 谢谢你的盛情邀请。
★ I’d love to! 好啊！
★ That sounds wonderful. 太好了。
★ It was my pleasure having you. 你的到来是我的荣幸。