New Practical English 2 Unit One Unit One Passage I Passage I AreYouReally Being Invited...

New Practical English 2

Unit OneUnit One

Passage IPassage I

AreYouReallyAreYouReallyBeing InvitedBeing Invited 制作：马洪涛制作：马洪涛


The customs of inviting friends vary from country to country. Generally speaking, on formal occasions, the invitation is usually made well in advance. But as for some informal cases, the invitation is usually made orally. To either of these two invitations, the person being invited should give a clear reply whether the invitation is accepted or not.

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Are You Really Being Invited?

If someone asks if you are free at a certain time and

invites you to an event, you are not required to

commit yourself until you know what the invitation is

for. For example, if you say that you’re free and the

invitation turns out to be something you’d hate to do

(a trip to a local sight you’ve seen ten times), then you

will be in a position to take back your acceptance or

invent an excuse later.

commit v. entrust, hand over, make oneself responsible 使承担（保证），使作出保证；把…交托给

invent v. discover and create something new 发明，设计 , 编造


If an invitation must be refused, most people expect

a reason. The following sequence would be

appropriate: apology, reason for refusal, thanks for

the invitation.

appropriate a. proper, suitable 合适的，恰当的 e.g. I didn’t think his comments were very appropriate at the time.

If this happens, tell the person who invites you that you have tocheck and that you’ll tell him or her later.


When someone asks you to his or her home, it is

very clear who is the guest and who is the host, but

invitations to restaurants for lunch, dinner, coffee, a

drink, etc., sometimes present problems, and the

customs vary in different parts of the United States.


In many instances it is the inviter who pays, as

one would expect, but in some instances each one

pays his or her own check: You “go Dutch.” This is

often the case with friends in informal situations,

such as “Let’s go and get a beer” or “Want a cup of

coffee?” In some parts of the country, however,

some people like to entertain friends by taking them

to a restaurant for dinner instead of having dinner at

home. instance n. certain situation, circumstance or occasion, case or

example 情况，情形，事例 e.g. There have been several recent instances of planes taking off

without adequate safety checks.


In this case the host expects to pay and the guest

may offer to leave the tip, which may be declined by

the host. (If so, just let the matter drop.) If the

invitation is expressed in fairly casual terms, such as

“Let’s go to (name of a restaurant) for dinner,” it may

be more of a suggestion than an invitation, so you

should be prepared to pay your part of the bill.

casual a. informal, not very serious 随便的，随意的 , 非正式的e.g. It was just a casual comment, I didn’t mean it to be taken so seriously.


If you want to invite someone for a meal at a

restaurant, be explicit: “I’d like to take you

to…”Americans should be explicit also, but they often

assume you know the local customs in the matter. Ask

a friend’s advice if you are not sure.

explicit a. clear, definite 清楚的，直率的e.g. Sheila shouldn't get lost because I gave her very explicit directions

how to get there.


There are also phrases that sound like invitations but in fact are not. People may say things like: “We’ll have to get together sometime”or “You’ll have to come over and visit us sometime.” You can identify such non-invitations by their generality —— there is no specific time mentioned, and the word “sometime” is often used. They are often ritual expressions of parting. On these occasions you could respond: “Yes, that would be nice,” or “I’d love to”, or something similar, and then let the subject drop. If they do not call you, you could always invite them for some occasion.

drop v. fall down, give up, lower 滴，落，下降，变弱，中断 e.g. The book dropped from the shelf. She dropped the tray with a crash.


1. ..., you are not required to commit yourself

until you know what the invitation is for.

Example:

Once he starts a job he won’t stop until it’s finished.

Don’t move until I tell you.

the sentence pattern not... until... means not before a particular time or event.

在你尚未弄清楚邀请的具体内容之前，你没有必要答应一定参加。

Difficult Sentences


2. For example, if you say that you’re free and the invitation turns out to be something you’d hate to do, then you’ll be in a position to take back your acceptance or invent an excuse later.

a relative clause used to modify something

比如说，如果你说有空，而邀请参加的却是你不愿意做的事 ( 到你已经去过 10 次的当地景点旅游 ), 那么你就可以回绝邀请，或者以后再编一个借口。


This emphatic sentence takes the structure of “it is...who/that…”

In many instances it is the inviter who pays.

Example:

It was my uncle who sent me the parcel.

在许多情况下，应由邀请人付账单。


4. ...it may be more of a suggestion than an

invitation...

Example:She’s more of a poet than a musician.

the pattern, it is more of ...than ... ( 与其说 … 不如说… ).

这样说更像是建议，而不是邀请…


1 Answer the following questions according to the text.

1 What should you do if someone only invites you, but doesn’t say what the invitation is for?

You should not feel committed until you know what the invitation is for.

Read and Think


2 What is the proper sequence for refusing an invitation?

It is: apology, reason for refusal, thanks for the invitation.

3 What does “go Dutch”mean?

It means each pays one’s own check when eating in a restaurant.


4 What is the key word in the expressions that sounds like invitations but actually is not?

The word “sometime”.


2. Fill in the blanks without referring to the passage.

In many instances it is the inviter who pays, as one

would expect, but in some 1 __________ each one

pays his or her own check: You “go Dutch”. This is

often the case with friends in 2 ________ situations,

such as “Let’s go and get a beer”or “Want a cup of

coffee?” In some parts of the United States, however,

some people like to 3 ________ friends by taking them

to a restaurant for dinner instead of having dinner at

home.

Read and Complete


In this case the 4 _________ expects to pay and the

guest may offer to leave the tip, which may be

declined by the host. (If so, just let the matter drop.) If

the invitation is expressed in fairly 5 ________ terms,

such as “Let’s go to (name of a restaurant) for

dinner,” it may be more of a 6 ____________ than an

invitation, so you should be prepared to pay your part

of the bill.


3. Complete each of the following statements according to the passage.

1 If you say that you’re free and the invitation turns

out to be something you’d hate to do, then you are

in a position to take back your acceptance and

_____________________.

2 Invitations to restaurants for lunch, dinner, coffee, a

drink, etc., sometimes _____________________ with

who will pay.

3 If you want to invite someone for a meal at a

restaurant, be _________.


4 You can identify non-invitations by their generality

——there is no _____________________.

5 If you can recognize phrases that are not actual

invitations, you could respond: _________________

________.


4. Fill in the blanks with the proper words and expressions

given below, changing the form if necessary.

appropriate instance inventhostess identify entertain explicit present

1 I don’t usually side with the management, but

in this _________ I agree with what they’re

saying.



2 Traffic jams often _________ problems that are

difficult to solve.

3 We thanked our _________ for the lovely party she

gave.



4 I didn’t think his comments were _____________.

5 But I didn’t _________ the story — everything I told

you was true.



6 We have to _________ a lot of people, mainly

business associates of ours.

7 Sheila shouldn’t have got lost because I gave her

very _________ directions.



8 Most children can _________ their mother by her

voice.


5 Translate the following sentences into English.

1. 为方便起见 , 这些照片将按照时间顺序展示。

For convenience, the photos will be shown in time sequence.

time sequence

Read and Translate



2 出现事故之后你需要把车停下。

You are required to stop your car after an accident.

require



3 教育孩子的观念和做法因文化的差异而有所不同。

The conceptions and practices of child education vary from culture to culture.

vary from ... to ...



4 与其说他是位音乐家 , 倒不如说他是位诗人。

He is more of a poet than a musician.

more of a ... than a ...



5 我父亲已好心地提出送我们去飞机场。

My father has kindly offered to take us to the airport.

offer


Read and Translate


6 我们确实应该找个时间很快见面，讨论一下细节。

We really should meet sometime soon to discuss the details.


Read and Simulate

6 Pay attention to the italicized parts in the English

Sentences and translate the Chinese sentences by

simulating the structure of the English sentences.


Read and Simulate

1 You are not required to commit yourself until you know what the invitation is for.

Once he starts a job he won’t stop until it’s finished.

Now you try

他直到 30 岁才找到女朋友。我不告诉你，你不要离开。

He didn’t have a girlfriend until he was thirty. Don’t leave until I tell you to.


2 The invitation turns out to be something you’d hate to do. It turns out that he is the person you’d have to deal with.

Now you try

真实情况原来比我们想象得更为离奇。原来他们还是孩子的时候，她就认识他了。

The truth turned out to be stranger than we had expected. It turns out that she had known him when they were children.


3 You will be in a position to take back your acceptance or invent an excuse later. I’m not in a position to reveal any of the details of the

project at present.

Now you try

很抱歉，我现在不能帮你的忙。我敢肯定他们想在经济上帮助她，但是却无能为力。

I’m sorry I’m not in a position to help you right now. I’m sure they’d like to help her out financially but they’re not in a position to do so.


4 In many instances it is the inviter who pays, but in some instances each one pays his or her own check. In many instances it is the CEO who has the final say, but in some instances the department manager has the right to make the decision.

Now you try

很多情况下是老师在讲，但在某些情况下则是学生讲。很多情况下由丈夫付账，但在某些情况下则是妻子自己付账。

In many instances it is the teacher who talks, but in some instances the students talk. In many instances it is the husband who pays, but in some instances the wife pays her own bill.


5 Some people like to entertain friends by taking them to a restaurant for dinner instead of having dinner at home.

You can have herbal tea instead of coffee, if you want.

Now you try

我们应该将生活垃圾回收利用，而不是扔掉。你可以喝橙汁，不喝白水。

We should recycle our household rubbish instead of throwing it away. You can have orange juice instead of water.


6 If the invitation is expressed in fairly casual terms, it may be more of a suggestion than an invitation. He complained in strong terms .

Now you try

她热情洋溢地谈论他的成就。她以毫不犹豫的口吻对他说明了对他贡献的看法。 She spoke of his achievements in glowing terms. She told him what she thought of his contribution in no uncertain terms.


7 It may be more of a suggestion than an invitation. He is more of a teacher than a student.

Now you try

与其说他是位制片人，倒不如说他是位导演。与其说她是位歌唱家，倒不如说她是位作曲家。

He is more of a director than a producer. She is more of a composer than a singer.


8 There are also phrases that sound like invitations but in fact are not.

There are also sweaters that look like expensive but in fact are not.

Now you try

有些房子看起来暖和，但其实并不是那样。有些曲子听起来轻松，但其实并不是那样

There are also houses that seems warm but in fact are not.

There are also music pieces that sound like light music but

in fact are not.


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