What about the weekend？There will be two of the best women’s teams in the world. Are you free then？
那这个周末怎么样？到时候会有两个世界上最好的女子队伍的比赛。那时候你有时间吗？
It sounds exciting. But I’ve arranged to go to Paris this weekend．
听起来很有趣，可我周末计划去巴黎。
What a pity！But I must see you！ What about sometime next week？
太可惜了，可我必须见你！下周怎么样？
I don’t know．I’ve got so many things to do．
不知道，我有很多事要做。
Oh．I see．
哦，我知道了。
I have to hang up now．Someone wants to use the phone．Goodbye．
我要挂电话了，有人要用电话，再见。
正式用语 VS 非正式用语
中文 非正式场合聊天常用语 正式场合聊天常用语
我现在没什么安排 I don’t have anything scheduled yet. I’ve got no plan.
你那时候有时间吗？ Are you free then？ Will you be free at that time？
正像我想的一样。 That’s what I thought． Just like what I thought you should say.
你真应该一起去看。 Why don’t you come？ You really should come with me.
是的，请讲。 Yes，speaking． Yes， Jill is speaking.
很久不见了。 Haven’t seen you for ages. Haven’t seen you for a long time.
我想请你吃顿饭。 I’m thinking of inviting you to dinner. I’d like to invite you to dinner.
我有很多事要做。 I’ve got so many things to do． I’ve got plenty of things to do.
我有个好主意。 I have an ace up my sleeve. I’ve got a good idea.
我们在为玛丽筹划一个生日聚会。 We are putting together a birthday party for Mary. We’re planning a birthday party for Mary.
我们觉得在杰家办一个泳池晚宴会很有趣。 We thought it would be fun to have a pool party at Jay’s house. We thought it will be interesting to have a pool party at jay’s house.
我认为应该穿得休闲一点儿。 I am assuming that the dress should be casual. I think the dress should be casual.
发邮件告诉我时间和日期，我一定会到的。 Just e-mail me the time and date and I’ll be there. Just send me a email and tell me the time and data， and I’ll be there.
我们准备给她办一个聚会。 We are throwing her a party. We are planning to make a party for her.
给我发个邮件告诉我时间和日期。 Just drop me an e-mail with the time you’ve picked Just send me an email and tell me the time and date.
重点词汇解析
1. fortunate [‘ftnit] adj. 幸运的，侥幸的；带来幸运的
【例句】He is really a fortunate man.
他真是一个幸运的男人。
2. appointment [？’p？intm？nt] n. 任命，委派，任用；约定，约会
【例句】I have an appointment with Tom tonight.
我今晚和汤姆有个约会。
3. arrange [？‘reind？] vt. & vi. 安排；准备
【例句】Everything has been arranged satisfactorily.
一切都得到了令人满意的安排。
4. ace [eis] n.（纸牌等的）幺；同花色中最大的牌；（网球赛等的）发球得分
【例句】That is the third ace that he has served this match.
那是他在这场比赛中的第3次发球得分。
5. casual [’kju？l] adj. 偶然的，碰巧的；荒唐的，漫不经心的
【例句】She’s a very casual person.
她是一个很随便的人。
英语加油站：每天读点英语经典
In theory one is aware that the earth revolves， but in practice one does not perceive it， the ground upon which one treads seems not to move， and one can live undisturbed. So it is with Time in one’s life.
——Proust， The Past Recaptured
在理论上我们知道地球在旋转，然而实际上我们感觉不到，脚下的土地看起来也没有移动，我们的生活也一如往常。一个人常常也是这样在对待时间的流逝。
——马塞尔·普罗斯特《重现的时光》
Always remember that the future comes one day at a time.
——Dean Acheson
永远记住，未来每天都在发生。
——迪安·艾奇逊
A community whose life is not irrigated by art and science， by religion and philosophy， day upon day， is half alive.
——Lewis Mumford
人们的心灵如果没有艺术与科学，宗教与哲学来日夜灌溉，那么他们就如同行尸走肉。
——刘易斯·芒福德
Ordinary riches can be stolen； real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.
——Oscar Wilde
一般的财富可以被偷走，真正的财富则不可能。在你的灵魂中有着无限的财富，他们不可能被偷走。
——奥斯卡·王尔德
Lesson 24 同意邀请
出口成章
I wonder if you would like to come around and have meal sometime？ 我在想你是否愿意有时间的时候过来吃顿饭？
Yeah， thanks a lot. That would be great！ 谢谢，那太好了！
Sure， Saturday evening would be fine. 当然，周六晚上很合适。
You know where I live， don’t you？ 你知道我住在哪儿，不是吗？
Would Saturday evening be fine for you？ 周六晚上对你来说适合吗？
What time shall we meet then？ 那我们什么时候见面呢？
Let’s meet at about six o’clock. 我们六点钟见面吧。
I really look forward to that. 我很期待。
It’s OK. I’ll be there on time. 好的，我会准时到。
I’d be delighted to be together with you. 很高兴和你一起去。
That’s what I’m thinking about. 我也是这样想的。
I’ll be waiting for you at 6 at home. 我六点钟在家等你。
You can come whenever it is convenient to you. 任何时候只要你方便就可以来。
Usual place. Be there or be square. 老地方，不见不散。
I’d like to go with you，but could you drive me home after that？ 我很想和你一起去，可是在那之后你能开车送我回来吗？
职场聊天一语惊人抄这段
（Answering the phone） Hello？
（接电话）喂？
Hello. May I speak to Tom please？
喂，我找汤姆。
Speaking.
请讲。
Hi， Tom. This is Mary. I’m a friend of Jim’s.
汤姆，我是玛丽，吉姆的朋友。
Hi， Mary. Jim has told me about you. What’s up？
你好，玛丽。吉姆提起过你，有什么事吗？
Saturday is Jim’s birthday and we’re planning a party for him. Would you like to come？
周六是吉姆的生日，我们想为他开个生日聚会，你能不能来？
Oh， I didn’t know it was his birthday. Sure. I’d love to come.But I have a appointment on Saturday night.
哦，我还不知道那天是他生日。我当然乐意去，可是我周六晚上有个约会。
Well， that’s all right. We’re all meeting at about 9：00 a.m. Sure you will have enough time.
好，我们打算早上9点碰面。你有足够的时间去约会。
Where shall we meet？
我们在哪儿见面？
It’s at 789 Peace Street， Apartment 3.
在和平大街789号，三单元。
I’ll be there. Do you want me to bring something？
我会去的，你想让我带点什么来吗？
Bring some flowers if you can.
如果可以，带一些花吧。
No problem. See you then.
没问题，晚上见。
OK，good bye.
好的，再见。
正式用语 VS 非正式用语
中文 非正式场合聊天常用语 正式场合聊天常用语
我们六点见吧。 Let’s make it 6：00. Let’s meet at six o’clock.
我有很多事要做。 I got hundreds of things to do. I got a lot of things to do.
我下周六有事。 I’m already booked up for next Saturday. I’ve already have a plan next Saturday.
等你知道了细节记得告诉我。 When you’ve figured out the details， drop me an e-mail. Remember to send me an email when you know the details.
我可能有时间，怎么了？ I think I might be free. what’s up？ I think I might be free. What did you have in mind？
我还没有什么计划。 I have no plans. I don’t think I have any plans.
和你们一起吃饭很好。 It is wonderful to join you for dinner. It would be our pleasure to join you for dinner.
你的晚餐计划听起来很好。 Your dinner plan sounds great. Your dinner plan sounds wonderful.
您和夫人下周五有时间吗？ Would you and your wife be available next Friday night？ Would you and your wife be free next Friday？