Unit 16

Going to a Party 参加聚会

Conversation (会话一)

A:We're going to have a party this weekend.Would you like to join us?

这个周末我们要搞个聚会，你想加入吗?

B:Oh,great ! Can I bring a friend along?

哦，太好了!我可以带个朋友去吗?

C:Of course.The more the merrier.

当然可以。人多热闹嘛。

Key Words and Phrases (关键词汇)

party (名)聚会

weekend (名)周末

join (动)参加，加入

bring sb.along 把某人带来/去

merry (形)快活的

Notes(注释)

The more the merrier 是一句习语，意思是：越多越好。

Conversation 2 (会话二)

Song:Good to see you .Come on in .

见到你太好了。快请进。

Louise:Thank you . Here's a present for you.

谢谢。这是给你的礼物。

Song:Oh, you shouldn't .But thank you very much.

哟，你真客气。谢谢你。

Key Words and Phrases(关键词汇)

present (名)礼物

Notes(注释)

Come on in 常用于口语中，意思是“进来”或“请进”，比Come in 听上去客气些。

You shouldn't 在这里相当于You shouldn't do that (bring a present).实际上是表示对送礼者的感谢。

Conversation 3 (会话三)

Lee:Are you having a good time ?

玩得开心吗?

Kevin:Oh, yes .It's a great party .There are some people I don't know ,though.

哦，是的。这聚会搞得挺不错的。不过有些人我不认识。

Lee:Really ? Come on, I'll introduce them to you .

是吗?来，我把他们介绍给你。

Kevin:That wonld be great.

那太好了。

Key Words and Phrases(关键词汇)

have a good time 玩得开心

though (副)不过

introduce (动)介绍

Notes(注释)

Come on 是口语中的常用语，有“来吧”、“快点儿”等意思。

Additional Useful Expressions(补充常用语)

Who are you going to invite?

你打算邀请哪些人?

Who else have you invited?

你还邀请了谁?

There will be a lot of food and drink at the party.

聚会上有的是吃的和喝的。

How shall I be dressed?

我该穿什么去?

Casual dress would be fine.

穿得随意点好了。

Please bring your own bottle.

请自带酒水。

How about having a pot-luck party?

我们每人都准备一份菜，合起来开个聚餐会怎么样?

I'd like you to meet my friends.

我想把你引见给我的朋友。

We have met.

我们见过面。

Do I know you ?

我认识你吗?(觉得某人面熟或想搭话时可以这样说)

The party won't be fun without you .

没有你聚会就没劲了。

Let's have some music.

我们来点音乐吧。

Vocabulary (词汇)

invite (动)邀请

casual(形)非正式的

pot-luck party 各带食物的聚餐会