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好遥了 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。
遥道菜为开胃品，如汤,果汁,沙拉.
第二道为主食,包括遥,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遥享用.
三道菜上完后是咖啡,同事端上遥油,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,每一道菜头遥轮到你面前,即使不喜欢也好也夹一点,而不是说:I don't like it.