13. I'm having a party.
I'm having a party.
It's Friday night.
I want you to come.
You're invited.
Are you free?
Can you make it？
You gotta be there.
You gotta show up.
It won't be the same without you.
背景说明
外国人和中国人一样，喜欢邀请朋友到家里吃饭，背了这九句话以后，你就可以用英文邀请朋友到家里来吃饭了。
1. I'm having a party. 我要举办一个派对。
have a party 举办派对 =give a party = throw a party
这句话最常用，现在进行时可表不久的将来。
2. It's Friday night.
如果要指明确切时间，就可以在It's Friday night 后面，再加上一句话，说明时间是几点钟。
如：It's Friday night. It's six o'clock. = It's Friday night at six.
3. I want you to come. 我希望你来。
want 在此作“希望”解。
有些美国人也说： I want you to be there 或 I want to invite you.
4. You're invited.
这句话美国人常说，表示“我邀请你。”还可以说 I'm inviting you.
5. Are you free?
邀请别人时，先问别人有没有空，就不会被直接拒绝了。
Are you free? = Are you available? = Do you have time?
6. Can you make it?
make it 成功，办到，做好
make it 有很多用法，美国人天天说，不管大小事情，只要办到了，他们都说。
7. You gotta be there. 你一定要去。
gotta 必须 = got to
或者也可以说You have to be there.
8. You gotta show up. 你一定要出现。
show up 出现
美国人常说You gotta show up. 但这句话写出来应是：You have to show up.
9. It won't be the same without you. 没有你就不一样了。
这句话也可以说成： It won't be a party without you. （没有你就不算是派对了。）
对话练习
A: I'm having a party.
B: Wonderful.
When is it?
A: It's Friday night.
B: That's perfect.
What time?
A: It's at six.
B: Sounds great.
I'll be there.
A: It won't be a party without you.
B: Thanks.
You flatter me.
14. I'm looking for a mall.
Excuse me, sir.
I'm looking for a mall.
Is there a mall around here?
I'm new here.
I don't have a clue.
Can you tell me where it is?
Do you live here?
Do you know this area?
Any shopping center will do.
背景说明
到了国外，问路是练习说英文的方法之一。背了这九句你就可以常常找人问路了。
1. Excuse me, sir. 先生，打扰一下。
美国人的习惯，当拜托别人的时候，都先这样说。如果对方是女士，就要说：
“Excuse me, ma'am.”
ma'am [m?覸m] 是对女性的尊称，不管是小姐或是太太，都可以用。
2. I'm looking for a mall. 我正在找购物中心。
mall = shopping center
这句话中外文化不同，中国人问路时永远不会说：“我正在找……。”但是美国人却常说： “I'm looking for...”
3. Is there a mall around here? 这附近有购物中心吗？
这句话也可说成：Is there a mall nearby?
美国人也常说：Does this area have a mall? （这个地区有购物中心吗？）
4. I'm new here. 我对这里不熟。
new 不熟悉的
这句话也可以说成： I'm new around here.
5. I don't have a clue.
do not have a clue 一无所知
这句话的字面意思是“我连一点线索都没有。”引申为“我一无所知。”等于I have no idea at all. （我一点都不知道。）
6. Can you tell me where it is? 你能告诉我在哪里吗？
这句话美国人也常说成：Can you tell me where? （你能告诉我在哪里吗？）
7. Do you live here? 你住在这里吗？
美国人问路的时候，常会问对方是否是当地人。
8. Do you know this area? 你对这个地区熟吗？
这句话也可以说成： Are you familiar with this area?
9. Any shopping center will do.
在这里，do 是不及物动词，表示“可以；行”。这句话也可以说成： Any shopping center is OK.
对话练习
A: Excuse me, sir. I'm looking for a mall.
B: I'm sorry, I can't help you.
A: Is there a mall around here?
B: Yes, there is. It's about a mile from here.
A: Do you live here?
B: I'm a local.
A: Do you know this area?
B: Yes, I know it pretty well.
3. I'm looking for a pen.
I'm looking for a pen.
I want a ballpoint pen.
Do you have any good ones?
What's on sale?
What's your best buy?
Do you have any specials?
I like this!
I'll take it!
How much is it?
背景说明
这九句话是买东西时说的话。背了以后，你去买东西的时候，就可以用英文说了。
1. I'm looking for a pen.
美国人去买东西习惯先说：I'm looking for...，作为开场白。
这句话的意思是“我在找一支笔。”也就是“我要买一支笔。”
2. I want a ballpoint pen.
Ballpoint [?謖b?蘅?蘼lp?蘅int] pen n． 圆珠笔
美国人说“圆珠笔”，一般是说pen或ballpoint pen.
3. Do you have any good ones? 你们有没有什么好的？
买东西时问别人有没有卖，就可以说“Do you have any?”
4. What's on sale? 有什么特价品？
on sale 特价；拍卖
这句话也可以说成Anything on sale?
5. What's your best buy?
buy n. 买到的东西；便宜货 （= bargain）
the best buy 最划算的东西
这句话的字面意思是“什么是你们折扣最多的东西？”也就是“买你们什么最划算？”
6. Do you have any specials? 你们有没有什么特价品？
special n. 特价品
这句话可以简化为：Any specials?
7. I like this!
这句话的字面意思是“我喜欢这个！”可引申为“我想要这个！”等于I want this!
8. I'll take it! 我要买这个！
take 的主要意思是“拿”，在此作“买”解，这句话美国人常说成：I'm going to buy it! 或I want to buy it! 或 I want it!
对话练习
A: I'm looking for a pen.
B: Have anything in mind?
A: What's your best buy?
B: These things are all on sale.
A: Do you have any specials?
B: Our prices can't be beat.
A: I like this!
B: That's a good choice.