新视野大学英语视听说教程 3 Unit 3-10

Now Your Turn
SAMPLE DIALOG
A: You know, the Spring Festive¹ is coming, and we have to consider where to have the Spring Festive Eve dinner.
B: What have you got in mind?
A: Since I’ve been busy, I haven’t seen mom for quite some time—she’s always been so kind to us.
B: I know we went t my folks’ last year, but my mom’s been sick. She needs comfort.
A: My parents also need company. If I don’t have the Spring Festive Eve dinner with them for two years running, they will be extremely disappointed. As a matter of fact, my mom is already blaming me for neglecting them.
B: What can we do then?
A: Let me think. Why not invite our parents here for the dinner?
B: But they live so far away from us. It’s inconvenient² for old people.
A: Then we can invite four of them to a restaurant near them.
B: Good, idea. On the next morning we can visit both our parents.
A: And don’t forget to bring gifts.

1 festive   

adj.欢宴的，节日的

参考例句：

• It was Christmas and everyone was in festive mood.当时是圣诞节，每个人都沉浸在节日的欢乐中。
• We all wore festive costumes to the ball.我们都穿着节日的盛装前去参加舞会。

2 inconvenient   

adj.不方便的，令人感到麻烦的

参考例句：

• You have come at a very inconvenient time.你来得最不适时。
• Will it be inconvenient for him to attend that meeting?他参加那次会议会不方便吗？