英语口语每天说020

20. Invitation

1. Can you come over and join us?

2. Shall we have a drink at this restaurant?

3. We’ll be glad you can come to attend our meeting.

4. Won’t you come with me?

5. You must join us for lunch.

6. Could we have the honor¹ of your presents at the meeting?

7. I would very much. Thank you.

8. I’d like nothing better than to meet your parents.

9. That’s very nice of you.

10. It would give us great pleasure to enjoy Christmas with you.

Dialogue 1

M: Would you like to come out with me tonight?

W: Sorry, I can’t.

M: Tomorrow night, then?

W: I’d like to. But I’m afraid I can’t.

M: I’m wondering if you like to go to the theatre then.

W: That’s sounds great.

M: Ok. How about give me a ring, then?

W: No. I’d better not.

M: Why not?

W: Because I don’t think my husband would like it. Thank you for inviting² me anyway.

Dialogue 2

M: When can we expect you and your daughter for dinner? Next Saturday?

W: Next Saturday? I’m sorry. I’ve promised to go to a Chinese Opera with my daughter.

M: How about Sunday then?

W: Yes, Sunday sounds fine. What time?

M: Does 6:30 suit you?

W: It suits us fine. We’ll see you then.

M: Thanks, goodbye.

Dialogue 3

M: Would you like to have dinner with me tonight?

W: Oh, that sounds great!

M: I’ll pick you up at…say, 7:30?

W: Yes, that would be perfect.

M: See you tonight then.

W: Yes. Thank you for inviting me.

Dialogue 4

M: Are you doing anything tonight?

W: No, nothing. Why?

M: Do you like western music?

W: Yes, I do very much.

M: There’s a concert tonight. Would you like to go and listen to it?

W: Oh, yes. I’d love to.

Dialogue 5

F: 47088729. Hello, Could I speak to Mary, please? This is Mrs. Fort³ here.

M: This is Mary speaking.

F: Ah, Mary, good evening. Look, I was wondering if you like to come to a party we are having on Friday? There are many coming from the office.

M: Oh, that sounds nice. I’d love to.

Dear Professor Green,

I was told by our mutual⁴ friend Mr. Smith that you would visit China next month this year. May I take the opportunity to invite you to come to our college to give the students of our English department some lectures on Modern American Literature? Please let me know as soon as possible if you can come and tell me when you will be able to do so.

With warm personal regards.

Your sincerely

Mary

1 honor   

n.光荣；敬意；荣幸；vt.给…以荣誉；尊敬

参考例句：

• I take your visit as a great honor.您的来访是我莫大的光荣。
• It is a great honor to receive that prize.能拿到那个奖是无上的光荣。

2 inviting   

adj.诱人的，引人注目的

参考例句：

• An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.一股诱人的咖啡香味飘进了房间。
• The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar.这间厨房的味道温暖诱人，使人感到亲切温馨。

3 fort   

n.要塞，堡垒，碉堡

参考例句：

• The fort can not be defended against an air attack.这座要塞遭到空袭时无法防御。
• No one can get into the fort without a pass.没有通行证，任何人不得进入要塞。

4 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。