December, 02

New Guy in Town II (30) Review (7)

Key vocabulary

1.       thoughtful=showing concern for the needs and feelings of other people

2.       appetite= a physical desire of food(small/big appetite)

3.       give the creeps=make someone to feel scared and uncomfortable(令人毛骨悚然)

4.       get to know=start to know, become familiar with someone

5.       why on earth=expression to emphasize surprise or frustration

6.       decline=say you will not or can not do something

7.       rope into=convince someone to do something

A: Oh, Armand, thank you for such a thoughtful invitation. It’s really very nice of you to invite us over for dinner; don’t you think so, Ellen?

B: Oh, yes of course! We’d love to come over. Can I bring anything?

C: No, don’t worry about it; I will take care of everything. I will see you tonight. Come with an appetite… I know I will!

B: I don’t want to go over to his place for dinner. He gives me the creeps. Why on earth did you accept?

A: Oh, come on Ellen, it will be nice to get to know him. Besides, he is new to the neighborhood, and it would be rude to decline his invitation.

B: I guess so… You always rope me into things like this!

C: Ladies! Thank you for coming! You look delicious, I mean beautiful, please come in.

A: Oh Armand! You are too kind!

B: How did I get myself into this…