Jenna: Hello, Kojo. How are you
doing?
Kojo: I’m doing well. How are you?
Jenna: Great! By the way, my
husband and I are going to the theater tonight. Would you and your
wife like to join us?
Kojo: I appreciate the invite,
but we have other plans
tonight. Maybe another time.
词语解释
How are you
doing? （你情况怎样？）是 “How are you?”（你好吗？）的另一种表达法。
I’m doing
well（我情况挺好）是比“I’m good”（我好）略微正式一些的回答，也用作对 “How are you?”或“How are
you doing?”的回答。
By the
way（顺便说一下）：这个短语用在调转话题、准备插说一个与正在谈的事情不直接相关的事情。
I appreciate the
invite, but（我感谢受邀请，但是）：这是一种有礼貌地回绝邀请的表达方式。有时候也可以给出回绝的原因。例如： “I
appreciate the invite, but we have other plans tonight.”
（我感谢这个邀请，但我们今晚有其他安排。）也有时候人们不作出解释。例如： “I appreciate the invite, but
I can’t.”（我感谢这个邀请，但我无法应邀。）
Maybe another
time（也许下次吧）：在回绝了一个邀请后，可以用这种方式表示来日可以有机会。
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Everyday conversations for English learners:
Formal greetings and invitations [audio]
Learning to speak English? Our Everyday
Conversations help
you practice. Click the audio link to hear a native speaker
pronounce each word while you read. Key terms are explained at the
end. Today’s conversation is
on formal
greetings and invitations.
Audio:
http://share.digital2.getusinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/2.-Greetings-and-Invitations-formal1.mp3
Jenna: Hello, Kojo. How are you
doing?
Kojo: I’m doing well. How are you?
Jenna: Great! By the way, my
husband and I are going to the theater tonight. Would you and your
wife like to join us?
Kojo: I appreciate the invite,
but we have other plans
tonight. Maybe another time.
Now let’s review the vocabulary
How are you
doing? is a longer form of the question “How are
you?”
I’m doing
well is a more formal way of saying “I’m good” and
to answer the question “How are you?” or “How are you doing?”
By the
way: This phrase is used to introduce a subject
that may not be directly related to the subject being
discussed.
I appreciate the
invite, but: This is a polite way to say “no” to
an invitation. Sometimes people give a reason for saying no. For
example, “I appreciate the invite, but we have other plans
tonight.” Sometimes people don’t give a reason. For example, “I
appreciate the invite, but I can’t.”
Maybe another
time: After declining an invitation, this phrase
is used to suggest another time to do something.
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English website offers a variety of free
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English-language learners daily.
Everyday
Conversations are developed by the State Department’s Heidi
Howland, a senior program officer in the Office of English Language
Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
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