流利美语随你讲 Lesson16-邀请2

【Dialogue 3】

A:When can we expect you for dinner?Can you come tonight?
B:Not tonight.I promised to go to --1--.
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 fabulous cook aren't you?
A:That'll --2--.I've got a new dish.
B:I'm ready.I think I'll be the first on saturday.

【TIPS】

fabulous好极了 意思与gorgeous，marvelous，fantastic，great，terrific等接近。

【精彩短句】

发出邀请
I'm calling to see if you would like to ...
we should be so pleased if you would come.

婉拒邀请
I'm very sorry but can we make it another time?
Sorry I can't.But thanks anyway.

【文化ABC】

三道菜
英美人待客只需三道菜即可。第一道菜为开胃品，如汤,果汁,沙拉.第二道为主食,包括肉,鱼虾等在配上蔬菜.第三道为甜食,如水果,馅饼,冰激凌等.酒和面包一直放在餐桌上供客人随时享用.三道菜上完后是咖啡,同事端上黄油,饼干,巧克力.
一道菜吃完时,主人会问:Would you like some more?客人直接回答:Yes,please.或NO,thank you.按英美的传统,每一道菜头一次轮到你面前,即使不喜欢也好也夹一点,而不是说:I don't like it.