Question

【题目】In America, people often invite friends for a meal, a party or just coffee. People often say like these, “Would you like to come over for dinner?” “We’re having a party on Friday, can you come?” To answer an invitation, the say “Thank you” and accept, or say “Sorry” and give a reason.

Sometimes, what people say is like invitations but which are not real invitations. For example, “Please come over for a drink sometime.” “Let’s get together for lunch soon.” They are not real invitations because they don’t talk about the date or time. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. People usually answer “Sure, that would be great.” or “OK, thank you.” So next time you hear what is like an invitation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?

【1】In what country do people often invite friends for a meal, a party or just coffee?

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【2】If someone says to you “We’re having a party on Friday, can you come?”, how do you answer?

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【3】Is it a real invitation if people say “Let’s get together for lunch soon”?

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【4】Why is the invitation “Please come over for a drink sometime.” not a real invitation?

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【5】Why do people say please come over for a drink sometime they don’t want to invite their friends to come?

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】In America

【2】You say “Thank you” and accept, or say “Sorry” and give a reason.

【3】No, it isn’t.

【4】Because it doesn’t talk about the date or time.

【5】Because they just show that the person is trying to be friendly.

【解析】

这篇短文主要描述了英语交际中的一些习惯用语和应该注意的问题，对于我们很有价值。

【1】根据文中In America, people often invite friends for a meal, a party or just coffee. 可知，在美国。故填In America。

【2】根据文中To answer an invitation, the say “Thank you” and accept, or say “Sorry” and give a reason.可知，你说“谢谢”接收，说“对不起”给出原因。故填You say “Thank you” and accept, or say “Sorry” and give a reason.

【3】根据文中“Let’s get together for lunch soon.” They are not real invitations because they don’t talk about the date or time.可知，这里是否定回答。故填No, it isn’t.

【4】根据文中because they don’t talk about the date or time.可知，因为他们没有说日期和时间。故填Because it doesn’t talk about the date or time.

【5】根据文中They just show that the person is trying to be friendly可知，因为他们只是显示出他们是友好的。故填Because they just show that the person is trying to be friendly.