Daily Life - New Guy in Town II (C0030)
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’ll take care of everything. 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 accept?
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.
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 oh Armand! You are too kind!
B: How did I get myself into this...
Key Vocabulary
thoughtful - showing concern for the needs and feelings of other people
appetite - a physical desire of food
give the creeps - make someone to feel scared and uncomfortable
get to know - start to know, become familiar with someone
why on earth - (expression to emphasize surprise or frustration)
decline - say you will not or cannot do something
rope into - convince someone to do something
Supplementary Vocabulary
make yourself at home - polite way to ask guests to make themselves comfortable
hospitable - being a friendly and caring host to the guests
potluck - a party that requires everybody to bring food
housewarming - a party to celebrate moving into a new home
