社交英语对话-Accepting Invitation to a Party(1)

A: Joe, how are you doing today?
B: Pretty good. Mary, I was¹ wondering² if you would³ like to come to a party on Friday night?
A: I am free⁴ that night, and a party sounds good.
B: Fine. It will be at my house. Do you know how to get there?
A: I kind of know where you live, but could⁵ you e-mail⁶ me your address?
B: I can do that. Do you have anyone⁷ that you would like to bring with you to the party?
A: I would really like to bring my friend Jake, if that would be OK.
B: Oh yeah, I remember Jake. That would be fine.
A: Would you like some help with the food?
B: Just bring along⁸ whatever⁹ it is that you and Jake would like to drink.
 

1 was   

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

参考例句：

• He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
• He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

2 wondering   

adj.显出（或感到）惊奇，觉得奇怪，疑惑的

参考例句：

• Jane had been wondering that selfsame thing. 简也一直在为同一件事纳闷。
• She was wondering how to act to her superior. 她想知道怎样对待她的上司。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？

4 free   

adj.自由的，免费的；v.使自由；adv.随意地

参考例句：

• I don't have much free time.我没有多少空闲时间。
• There really is no free lunch.天下果然没有免费的午餐。

5 could   

v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以

参考例句：

• Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
• I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。

6 e-mail   

n.( = electronic mail)电子邮件，电子邮政

参考例句：

• Do you have an e-mail box?你有电子信箱吗？
• May I have your e-mail address?能给我你的e-mail地址吗？

7 anyone   

pron.(=everybody)任何人

参考例句：

• Anyone who wants to can join.愿意的都可以参加。
• Have you got anyone to speak for you?你找到人代表你们发言了吗？

8 along   

adv.一道，一起；prep.沿着，顺着

参考例句：

• Would you like to come along?你想一起去吗？
• They walked slowly along the road.他们沿着公路慢慢走。

9 whatever   

adj.不管怎样的；adv.无论如何，不管怎样；pron.无论什么

参考例句：

• Whatever you do, try your best.无论你做什么，都要尽力而为。
• Whatever you say,facts are facts.任凭你怎么说，事实总是事实。