Daily Life – New Guy in Town II

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