I. 口语项目:谈论生日聚会

　　常用表达方式集锦:

　　1. — Next Sunday is my birthday. Can you come to my party?

　　—Oh, thanks very much. I'd love to.

　　2.— I hope you can come to my birthday party next Friday.

　　— Thanks for inviting me. I will come.

　　3. — When and where will you hold your birthday party?

　　— I will hold it at home on Sunday evening.

　　4. —Happy birthday to you, Lucy. Here are some flowers for you.

　　— Thank you for your coming and bringing me so beautiful flowers.

　　5. — Did you enjoy yourself in the party last night?

　　— Yes, I did enjoy myself.

　　6. I'd like to invite you to my birthday party.

　　II. 知识“延长线”

　　西方人举办party时，总要邀请亲朋好友参加。如果他们邀请那些不是很熟悉的朋友，往往在举办party前的一两个星期前提出，以便对方能调整他们的时间表。参加party时，既不可去得太早，也不能迟到。另外，party结束后，要向举办者表示感谢，感谢他们的盛情款待。当然，也可以等回家后给举办者打个电话以示感谢。

　　(文/辛升；英语辅导报初二版04~05学年第17期；版权归英语辅导报社所有，独家网络合作伙伴新浪教育，未经许可，不得以任何形式进行转载。)