Daily Life - New Guy in Town II(0030)

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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?

Oh, yes of course! We'd love to come over. Can I bring anything?

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!

I don't want go over to his place for dinner! He gives me the creeps! Why on earth did you accept?

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.

I guess so... You always rope me into things like this!

Ladies! Thank you for coming! You look delicious... I mean beautiful. Please come in.

Oh Oh Armand! You are too kind!

How did I get myself into this...

Key Vocabulary

thoughtful

Adjective

showing concern for the needs and feelings of other people

appetite

common noun, singular

a physical desire of food

give the creeps

phrase

make someone to feel scared and uncomfortable

get to know

verb

start to know, become familiar with someone

why on earth

phrase

(expression to emphasize surprise or frustration)

decline

verb

say you will not or cannot do something

rope into

verb

convince someone to do something

make yourself at home

phrase

polite way to ask guests to make themselves comfortable

hospitable

Adjective

being a friendly and caring host to the guests

potluck

common noun, singular

a party that requires everybody to bring food

housewaming

common noun, singular

a party to celebrate moving into a new home