第五十九讲

   晚宴Contents
   talking about going to a party
   1) The most common types of party
   Birthday party生日聚会
   Dinner party晚宴
   Cocktail party鸡尾酒会
   Pot-luck party百乐餐
   Picnic party（cook-out party / cook-outs）野餐会
   Sherry party/Sherry hour 雪利酒会
   Brown-bag party自备午餐会
   Barbecue party烤肉会
   Welcome party欢迎会
   Hen party女士聚会
   Stag party男士聚会
   Year—end dinner party忘年会
   New Year’s Party新年酒会
   Farewell party惜别会
   Bachelor/Bachelorette party单身男子/女子聚会
   Fourth Of July
   Christmas
   Thanks giving
   Holiday party节日聚会
   Autumn foliage party赏秋会
   Quilting party缝制会
   House—warming party暖屋会
   Baby shower婴儿洗礼
   Surprise Party惊喜派对
   No-host party自费社交聚会
   Theme party主题派对pajamas/ uniform/ Mask
   a birthday party
   a Christmas party
   a costume party
   a farewell party
   a welcome party or garden party
   Before you attend a party ,what do you need to think of? dress/ suits
   Sometimes , you can take some gifts for the party.
   A box of chocolates
   a bunch of flowers
   a bottle of wine
   Invitation card
   Ask for permit
   Set time and location
   Ask for rsvp ( Reply, if you please)
   2) Something usually be used in a party
   Balloons/ Pinata皮纳塔/ Noisemakers/ Banners/ Martini glass/ Candle
   3) The differences of party between America and China
   America：
   Mostly no host party （buffet）
   Communication
   Mostly no acquaintance
   The wine taster
   Toast with tapping the glass
   People can move everywhere
   Formal dress or casual clothes
   China:
   Host party（non-buffet）
   Eating
   A numerous acquaintance
   The wine drinker
   Toast with asking for attention
   People only allow to sit around the table
   Formal dress and casual clothes

   1. Do you often give parties on campus? Whom do you usually invite?
   Speak out — giving and going to parties
   为什么不和我们一起度过一个令人激动的夜晚呢？
   Why not join us for an exciting evening?
   如果是这样，你可以参加本周日举行的在校留学生圣诞宴会。
   In this case, you can come to the Christmas party for overseas students on campus this Sunday.
   感谢你能参加我们的聚会。
   Thanks for coming to our get-together.
   我想在这周某一天请你听音乐会。
   I’d like to invite you to a concert sometime this week.
   晚会什么时间在哪儿举行？
   When and where will the party be held?
   快进来。我想让你见见我的朋友。
   Come on in. I want you to meet some of my friends.
   我收到了你的宴会邀请。
   I’ve got your invitation for the dinner party.
   如果你能来参加我们的晚宴, 我妻子和孩子都会非常高兴。
   My wife and kids would be very pleased to have you at our dinner party.

   Sample dialogue 1
   Lily: Ann, do you have time next Monday?
   Ann: Yeah, what’s up?
   Lily: Next Monday is my birthday, and I would like to attend my party.
   Ann: Wow. I will go.
   Lily: Great!
   Ann: When and where?
   Lily: Five o’clock that afternoon, and in my place, you know?
   Ann: Yes, I know. I appreciate your invitation.
   Lily: I am going to invite other guys. See you that day.
   Ann: See you.

   Sample dialogue 2
   A: Are you going to the party on Saturday?
   B: I was thinking about it. Are you?
   A: Yeah, I heard it's going to be a lot of fun.
   B: Really? Well, what time does it start?
   A: It starts at 8:00 pm, and I really think you should go.
   B: Well, who all is going to be there?
   A: Everybody from school.
   B: How do you know it's going to be so fun?
   A: This party is going to have a DJ, food, and drinks.
   B: Wow, that does sound like it's going to be fun.
   A: So am I going to see you at the party?
   B: Yeah, I will be there.