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Barbara is inviting Daniel, her
classmate, to a Halloween party
on October 31. (B = Barbara,
D = Daniel)
B: Hi, Daniel. Would you like to
come to a Halloween party at
Jane’s house on October 31?
D: I’d love to. Thanks. Is
everybody going to dress up?
B: Of course, it’s Halloween!
We have to wear costumes.
It’s an important part of the
holiday.
D: Right. I think I’ll go as a
vampire.
What do you think?
B: Good idea. You will look
pretty scary at the party.
D: I hope so. Are you going to
be a witch? That’s always a
popular costume for girls.
B: Actually, I want to surprise
people. I’ve decided to be a
skeleton this year.
D: Wow, you might frighten
some people with that costume.
How about coming over to my
house tomorrow night to work
on our costumes?
B: Sounds good. I am really looking
forward to this party.
D: Me, too.結束放映
invite vt. 邀請
vampire n. [C] 吸血鬼
skeleton n. [C] 骨骼,骨架
1. invite sb to 表示「邀請某人去……」。 例: ‧Michelle invited many friends to her place to celebrate her birthday.
2. Would you like to...? 為表達邀請的 常用語。
3. I’d love to (V)... 表示「我想要……,我 很樂意……」解,通常用來接受他人邀 請,但後面若加上 but ,就有推託的意思 了。例: ‧A: Would you go swimming with me today? B: I’d love to, but I have to write a report today.
4. We have to wear costumes. wear 、 have...on 和 dress 都是表示「穿著」, 以下一一說明其用法: wear + 衣服 → have + 衣服 + on → dress in + 衣服 ‧Sophia wore a pink sweater. → Sophia had a pink sweater on. → Sophia dressed in a pink sweater. 此外, put on 是「穿上」的意思,強調動 作。例: ‧I put on the coat right after I bought it.
5. Good idea. 表示「好主意」,是由That’s a good idea. 簡化而來,表示贊成對方的 想法。 ‧I agree. Right./You’re right.‧ ‧Right on. That’s true.‧ ‧That’s what I think. ‧I couldn’t agree more.
6. I hope so. 為表達「希望如此」的用 語,否定為 I hope not. 。
7. surprise 表示「使……感到驚訝」,此 為動詞,其與形容詞的代換用法如下 所示: ‧The news surprised me.
→ The news was surprising to me.
→ I was surprised at the news.
8. How about coming over to my house... work on our costumes?(1) How about + N/V-ing? = What about + N/V-ing? ,意為「……如何呢?」,常 用來詢問對方的意願。例: ‧How about a cup of iced coffee?(2) come over 表示「來訪」。例: ‧If you want to come over, please call me in advance.(3) work on 表示「致力,從事」。例: ‧Although Ben was tired, he continued to work on his homework.
9. Sounds good. 意為「聽起來不錯」,常用 來回應對方說的話,也可以寫成
sounds
great/terrific/wonderful 。例: ‧A: How about going out for dinner tonight?
B: Sounds great.
10. look forward to + N/V-ing 表示「期 待……」。例: ‧Philip is looking forward to seeing Ivy
tomorrow.