Daily Life - New Guy in Town II (C0030)
A: Oh, Armand, thank you for such a thoughtful invi-
tation! 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’ll take care of every-
thing. I’ll see you tonight. Come with an appetite...
I know I will!
B: I don’t want go over to his place for dinner! He
gives me the creeps! Why on earth did you ac-
cept?
A: Oh come on Ellen, it will be nice to get to know
him. Besides, he’s new to the neighborhood, and
it would be rude to decline his invitation.
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B: I guess so... You always rope me into things like
this!
C: Ladies! Thank you for coming! You look deli-
cious... I mean beautiful. Please come in.
A: Oh Oh Armand! You are too kind!
B: How did I get myself into this...
Key Vocabulary
thoughtful Adjective showing concern for the
needs and feelings of
other people
appetite common
noun, sin-
gular
a physical desire of food
give the
creeps
phrase make someone to feel
scared and uncomfort-
able
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get to know verb start to know, become
familiar with someone
why on earth phrase (expression to empha-
size surprise or frustra-
tion)
decline verb say you will not or can-
not do something
rope into verb convince someone to do
something
Supplementary Vocabulary
make yourself
at home
phrase polite way to ask guests
to make themselves
comfortable
hospitable Adjective being a friendly and
caring host to the
guests
potluck common
noun, sin-
gular
a party that requires
everybody to bring food
housewaming common
noun, sin-
gular
a party to celebrate
moving into a new
home
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