白领英语口语速查 第62期:聚会庆祝:庆祝会(2)

 　　这是庆祝…

　　It's the celebration of....

　　A: Diana,would you like to go to a dance party held by our company this weekend?

　　It's the celebration of a successful cooperation.

　　B: With pleasure.That must be exciting.

　　预定餐位

　　book tables

　　A: Hello,West Lake Restaurant.What can I do for you?

　　B: This is Rice from J&S Company.I'd like to book 4 tables for 43 guests for a new year banquet¹.

　　盛装打扮

　　dress up

　　A: Merry Christmas!Linda.I'm going to attend the New Year banquet,what should I wear?

　　B: I think you should dress up.

　　迎接客人

　　receive/welcome guests

　　A: Rice,I'm going to receive guests at the gate.

　　B: Ok.I'll take care of the tables.

　　上菜

　　serve

　　A: When will we begin the banquet?

　　B: We'll start to serve as soon as the president Jennifer arrives.

　　祝贺…

　　Congratulates on...

　　A: Congratulations on closing that deal.

　　B: Thank you.Thank you for your help.

　　干杯

　　Cheers!=Drink up!=Here's to you!=Bottoms up!=Drink up!

　　A: I'd like to propose² a toast.

　　Let's raise our glasses to good times in the year ahead!

　　B: To health and prosperity³.

　　C: To the future!

　　D: To the success of our company!

　　A: Cheers!

1 banquet   

n.宴会，盛会，酒席

参考例句：

• We had a banquet,which ended up with soup.我们举行了一个宴会，最后一道菜是汤。
• He is in the person of his father for the banquet.他以他父亲的名义赴宴。

2 propose   

v.提出，建议；提名，推荐

参考例句：

• Did he propose marriage to you?他向你求婚了吗？
• I propose resting for an hour.我建议休息一小时。

3 prosperity   

n.繁荣，昌盛，成功

参考例句：

• I wish you the life of happiness and prosperity. 我祝你生活幸福、万事如意。
• A prosperity never seen before appeared in the countryside.农村出现了前所未有的繁荣。