英语会话速成 Unit 11

Dialog 1

Mary, would you like to come over tomorrow?

Er, tomorrow? I have a doctor's appointment in the afternoon.

When is that?

At 3, but I have to leave by 2:30 to get there on time. I guess I'll have to pass.

Well, maybe you could come next week some time.

Sure, give me a call, and we'll get together.

Dialog 2

Hi, Mary, are you doing anything tomorrow?

At what time?

About 6, I am grilling² burgers, I thought you and John might like to come over.

I love to, but I have to study for a test tomorrow night. Thanks for asking.

Maybe you could come over next time. Good luck on your test.

Sentences

I'm sorry, I can't

No,not tonight

I love to, but I have to work

Thans for the invitation, but i have other plans

I'll have to pass

Words and phrases

appointment, pass, grill¹, burger. invitation, plan

1 grill   

n.烤架，铁格子，烤肉；v.烧，烤，严加盘问

参考例句：

• Put it under the grill for a minute to brown the top.放在烤架下烤一分钟把上面烤成金黄色。
• I'll grill you some mutton.我来给你烤一些羊肉吃。

2 grilling   

v.烧烤( grill的现在分词 )；拷问，盘问

参考例句：

• The minister faced a tough grilling at today's press conference. 部长在今天的记者招待会上受到了严厉的盘问。
• He's grilling out there in the midday sun. 他在外面让中午火辣辣的太阳炙烤着。 来自《简明英汉词典》