Conversation

Barbara is inviting Daniel, her

classmate, to a Halloween party

on October 31. (B = Barbara,

D = Daniel)

B: Hi, Daniel. Would you like to

come to a Halloween party at

Jane’s house on October 31?

D: I’d love to. Thanks. Is

everybody going to dress up?

B: Of course, it’s Halloween!

We have to wear costumes.

It’s an important part of the

holiday.

D: Right. I think I’ll go as a

vampire.

What do you think?

B: Good idea. You will look

pretty scary at the party.

D: I hope so. Are you going to

be a witch? That’s always a

popular costume for girls.

B: Actually, I want to surprise

people. I’ve decided to be a

skeleton this year.

D: Wow, you might frighten

some people with that costume.

How about coming over to my

house tomorrow night to work

on our costumes?

B: Sounds good. I am really looking

forward to this party.

D: Me, too.結束放映

invite vt. 邀請

vampire n. [C] 吸血鬼

skeleton n. [C] 骨骼，骨架

1. invite sb to 表示「邀請某人去……」。 例： ‧Michelle invited many friends to her place to celebrate her birthday.

2. Would you like to...? 為表達邀請的 常用語。

3. I’d love to (V)... 表示「我想要……，我 很樂意……」解，通常用來接受他人邀 請，但後面若加上 but ，就有推託的意思 了。例： ‧A: Would you go swimming with me today? B: I’d love to, but I have to write a report today.

4. We have to wear costumes. wear 、 have...on 和 dress 都是表示「穿著」， 以下一一說明其用法： wear + 衣服 → have + 衣服 + on → dress in + 衣服 ‧Sophia wore a pink sweater. → Sophia had a pink sweater on. → Sophia dressed in a pink sweater. 此外， put on 是「穿上」的意思，強調動 作。例： ‧I put on the coat right after I bought it.

5. Good idea. 表示「好主意」，是由That’s a good idea. 簡化而來，表示贊成對方的 想法。 ‧I agree. Right./You’re right.‧ ‧Right on. That’s true.‧ ‧That’s what I think. ‧I couldn’t agree more.

6. I hope so. 為表達「希望如此」的用 語，否定為 I hope not. 。

7. surprise 表示「使……感到驚訝」，此 為動詞，其與形容詞的代換用法如下 所示： ‧The news surprised me.

→ The news was surprising to me.

→ I was surprised at the news.

8. How about coming over to my house... work on our costumes?(1) How about + N/V-ing? = What about + N/V-ing? ，意為「……如何呢？」，常 用來詢問對方的意願。例： ‧How about a cup of iced coffee?(2) come over 表示「來訪」。例： ‧If you want to come over, please call me in advance.(3) work on 表示「致力，從事」。例： ‧Although Ben was tired, he continued to work on his homework.

9. Sounds good. 意為「聽起來不錯」，常用 來回應對方說的話，也可以寫成

sounds

great/terrific/wonderful 。例： ‧A: How about going out for dinner tonight?

　 B: Sounds great.

10. look forward to + N/V-ing 表示「期 待……」。例： ‧Philip is looking forward to seeing Ivy

tomorrow.