EP 0030Daily Life
New Guy in Town II
Oh, Armand, thank you for such a thoughtful invitation! It’s really very nice of you to invite us over for dinner, don’t you think so, Ellen?
Oh, yes of course! We’d love to come over. Can I bring anything?
No, don’t worry about it; I’ll take care of everything. I’ll see you tonight. Come with an appetite... I know I will!
I don’t want go over to his place for dinner! He gives me the creeps! Why on earth did you accept?
Oh come on Ellen, it will be nice to get to know him. Besides, he’s new to the neighborhood, and it would be rude to decline his invitation.
I guess so... You always rope me into things like this!
Ladies! Thank you for coming! You look delicious... I mean beautiful. Please come in.
Oh Oh Armand! You are too kind!
How did I get myself into this...
核心词汇
thoughtfulAdjective
showing concern for the needs and feelings of other people
appetitecommon noun, singular
a physical desire of food
give the creepsphrase
make someone to feel scared and uncomfortable
get to knowverb
start to know, become familiar with someone
why on earthphrase
(expression to emphasize surprise or frustration)
declineverb
say you will not or cannot do something
rope intoverb
convince someone to do something
拓展词汇
make yourself at homephrase
polite way to ask guests to make themselves comfortable
hospitableAdjective
being a friendly and caring host to the guests
potluckcommon noun, singular
a party that requires everybody to bring food
housewamingcommon noun, singular
a party to celebrate moving into a new home