第51章 你来我往 (2)

　　Unit 73 上单元介绍了拒绝邀请的句型，这单元的接受邀请想必就简单多了。毕竟，谁不愿意做点头的活儿啊？拒绝他人老得考虑着对方的脸面问题，但接受以后就无后顾之忧了，还可以开开主人的玩笑，何乐而不为呢？

　　1 I’m in.　我去。

　　A: Who want to go to the movie? B: I’m in. What’s on? A: Avatar. 甲：有没有人想跟我去看电影？乙：我去。在演什么？甲：《阿凡达》。

　　■ Plus Plus:与 I’m in意思相反的是 I’m out，意思是“我不去”。两者都是十分随性的说法，多用于熟人之间。 2 I’ll be there.　我会去的。

　　A: I’ll have a party tomorrow. B: I’ll be there.甲：明天我有个派对。乙：我会去的。

　　3 Count me in.　算我一个。

　　A: Who would go to the gala tomorrow? B: What gala? A: A charity gala. B: Count me in.甲：谁想去明天的庆典？乙：什么庆典？甲：一个慈善庆典。乙：算我一个。

　　■ Plus Plus:count的本义是“数数”，count me one指“算上我”，也可以说成 count me in。count me out表示“不用算我了、我不去”。 ■ Plus Plus:count的本义是“数数”，count me one指“算上我”，也可以说成 count me in。count me out表示“不用算我了、我不去”。 4 Of course I’m coming.　我当然会来了。

　　A: Will you go to my birthday party? B: Of course I’m coming. When is it? A: Sunday, at seven.甲：你会来我的生日派对吗？乙：我当然会来了。什么时候？甲：周日，七点。

　　5 I don’t want to miss it.　我可不想错过它。

　　A: Is Gabby’s party tomorrow? B: No, the day after tomorrow. A: OK, I’ll write it down. I don’t want to miss it.甲：加比的派对是明天吗？乙：不是，是后天。甲：好的，我要把它记下来。我可不想错过它。

　　>>>你来我往>>>Chapter 13 ■ Plus Plus:与I’ll write it down.意思相近的句子还有： I’ll jot it down. 6 I’ll regret if I don’t go.　不去我会后悔的。 A: Are you going to Maggie’s party? B: Yes, I’m going. How about you? A: I’ll regret if I don’t go. Helen told me there would be some celebrity.甲：你要去麦琪的派对吗？乙：是的，我要去。你呢？甲：不去我会后悔的。海伦说有名人要去呢。

　　7 How can you do it without me?　没有我你怎么能行？

　　A: I’m so happy that you will come to my ceremony. B: How can you do it without me? I’ll always back you up. A: Thank you very much.

　　甲：我真高兴你会去我的仪式。乙：没有我你怎么能行？我会一直支持你的。甲：真的很谢谢你。

　　■ Plus Plus:与I’ll always back you up. 意思相近的句子还有： I’ll support you. You have my support. I will stand by your side. 8 I promise I’ll show up.　我保证我会去的。

　　A: Mike said he couldn’t come to my party. And so did Jason. B: They must have something urgent. A: But this is the first time ever for me to have a party. I feel nobody will come! B: Don’t worry. I promise I’ll show up.甲：迈克说他不能来我的派对了。杰森也是。乙；他们肯定有其他急事。甲：但这是我第一次举办派对。我觉得没有人会来了！乙：别急。我保证我会去的。

　　gala ['g2:l4] n. 庆典 ceremony ['serim4uni] n. 仪式 charity ['t51r4ti] n. 慈善 urgent ['4:d94nt] adj. 紧急的 count [kaunt] v. 计数 assure [4'5u4(r)] v. 保证celebrity [si'lebr4ti] n. 名人

　　> Conversation

　　拜　访 Unit 74定期或不定期的亲朋聚会，联络感情很重要。如果老外邀请你去他家串门，那可是他和你称兄道弟友情升级的一大标志！

　　1 Hello, is anyone home?　你好，有人在家吗？

　　A: Hello, is anyone home? B: Oh, Wagner! What a surprise! A: I’m coming to see my old friend.甲：你好，有人在家吗？乙：哦，瓦格纳！稀客啊！甲：我来看老朋友了。

　　>>>你来我往>>>Chapter 13■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： Anybody home\/ in\/ there? 2 Hey, come on in!　嘿，请进！

　　A: Hey, come on in! B: Wow, nice place you’ve got here!甲：嘿，请进！乙：哦，你这地方真不错！

　　■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： Hi! (Please) come in! Hey, come right in! 3Hi. My name's Rick. I just moved next door to you.　嘿，我叫里克，我刚搬到你隔壁。

　　A: Hi I’m Rick. I just moved next door to you. B: Nice to meet you. Welcome to the neighborhood.甲：嘿，我叫里克，我刚搬到你隔壁。乙：很高兴见到你。欢迎来到我们社区。

　　■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： I just moved in next door. I’m your new next door neighbor. 4I feel awful I haven't come to visit sooner.　没有及早过来拜访，我觉得过意不去。 A: Hi! Welcome. B: Thank you. I feel awful I haven’t come to visit sooner.甲：你好！欢迎光临。乙：谢谢。没有及早过来拜访，我觉得过意不去。

　　■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： I’m really sorry I haven’t visited sooner. I feel terrible that I haven’t come to visit until now. I feel\/ badly awful I haven’t come to visit before this. 5 I’m just in the community, so I think I may drop by.　我正好在这附近，于是就来串个门。 A: Wow, David. What brings you here? B: I’m just in the community, so I think I may drop by. A: How nice. Come in.甲：哇，大卫，什么风把你吹过来了？乙：我正好在这附近，于是就来串个门。甲：你真有心。进来吧。

　　■ Plus Plus:老外想表达“在附近”时很少用 I’m nearby.而是用： I’m in the community. I’m in the neighborhood.community和 neighborhood都是指“社区”。 6 Can I have your address?　能告诉我你的地址吗？ A: Can I have your address? I can’t go to your party without it. B: But I told you already. A: I know. I lost it in the laundry.甲：能告诉我你的地址吗？不然我就去不了你的派对了。乙：但是我告诉过你了啊。甲：我知道。我在洗衣房把它弄丢了。

　　314 ■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： I just moved in next door. I’m your new next door neighbor. 4I feel awful I haven't come to visit sooner.　没有及早过来拜访，我觉得过意不去。 A: Hi! Welcome. B: Thank you. I feel awful I haven’t come to visit sooner.甲：你好！欢迎光临。乙：谢谢。没有及早过来拜访，我觉得过意不去。

　　■ Plus Plus:与这句意思相近的句子还有： I’m really sorry I haven’t visited sooner. I feel terrible that I haven’t come to visit until now. I feel\/ badly awful I haven’t come to visit before this. 5 I’m just in the community, so I think I may drop by.　我正好在这附近，于是就来串个门。

　　A: Wow, David. What brings you here? B: I’m just in the community, so I think I may drop by. A: How nice. Come in.甲：哇，大卫，什么风把你吹过来了？乙：我正好在这附近，于是就来串个门。甲：你真有心。进来吧。

　　■ Plus Plus:老外想表达“在附近”时很少用 I’m nearby.而是用： I’m in the community. I’m in the neighborhood.community和 neighborhood都是指“社区”。 6 Can I have your address?　能告诉我你的地址吗？ A: Can I have your address? I can’t go to your party without it. B: But I told you already. A: I know. I lost it in the laundry.甲：能告诉我你的地址吗？不然我就去不了你的派对了。乙：但是我告诉过你了啊。甲：我知道。我在洗衣房把它弄丢了。

　　>>>你来我往>>>Chapter 13 neighborhood ['neib4hud] n. 临近 drop by拜访 awful ['3:ful] adj. 糟糕的 address [4'dres] n. 地址 community [k4'mju:niti] n. 社区 laundry ['l3:ndri] n. 洗衣房

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　　赠 送 礼 物

　　Unit 75 去别人家中做客时一定要带小礼物以答谢主人的邀请，若是能收到对方亲手做的礼物就更 sweet了。送的礼物也不必贵重，自制的饼干或者自家酿的酒都是不错的选择。所谓“礼轻情意重”啊。

　　1 This is for you.　这是给你的。

　　A: Hello, Ellen. Welcome! B: Thank you. This is for you. A: It’s beautiful. Thanks.甲：你好，艾伦，欢迎欢迎。乙：谢谢。这是给你的。甲：谢谢。

　　■ Plus Plus:收到礼物时，一般要赞美一番。除了说礼物很漂亮以外，还可以说：Oh, this is what I dream for.　这个是我一直想要的。也可以恭维送礼人的心意，例如：How considerate you are.　你想得真周到。 2 Take this, please.　请收下这个。

　　A: Take this, please. A present for you. B: Thank you.甲：请收下这个。这是给你的礼物。乙：谢谢。

　　3We brought you this little housewarming gift.　我们给你带来了乔迁礼物。

　　A: We brought you this little housewarming gift. B: That’s very kind of you. Thank you.甲：我们给你带来了乔迁礼物。乙：你们太好了。谢谢。