Planning a Casual Outing
A couple is discussing ideas for a relaxed date, like a picnic, a walk in the park, or going to a cafe, and coordinating schedules.
一对情侣正在讨论休闲约会的想法，比如野餐、公园散步或去咖啡馆，并协调时间安排。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
relaxed
Means calm and not stressful; use it when suggesting low-pressure activities like a casual date to show you want something easygoing.
意思是平静且不紧张；在建议低压力的活动时使用，比如随意约会，以显示你想要一种轻松自在的东西。
casual
Informal and not formal; often used for relaxed outings like a picnic, helping to describe simple plans without much preparation.
非正式且不正式；常用于像野餐这样的轻松外出，帮助描述无需过多准备的简单计划。
picnic
An outdoor meal where you bring food to eat in a park; a popular idea for a romantic or friendly date in good weather.
一种户外用餐方式，你将食物带到公园食用；在好天气下，这是浪漫或友好约会的热门想法。
chill
Slang for relaxing or hanging out without much activity; common in casual conversations to suggest taking it easy with someone.
放松或与人闲逛而没有太多活动的俚语；在随意对话中常见，用于建议与某人轻松相处。
grab
Informal way to say 'get or buy quickly,' like 'grab coffee' meaning to pick up a drink on the go; useful for suggesting simple meetups.
非正式表达“快速获取或购买”的方式，例如“grab coffee”意思是在路上买一杯饮料；用于建议简单的聚会。
prefer
To like one thing more than another; ask 'What do you prefer?' to politely let the other person choose in planning situations.
比起其他事物更喜欢某件事物；在计划情境中，问“你偏好什么？”来礼貌地让对方选择。
free
Available and not busy; say 'Are you free?' when checking someone's schedule for a date or meeting.
可用且不忙；检查某人约会或会议日程时说“你有空吗？”
looking forward to
Feeling excited about something upcoming; use it to express positive anticipation, like for a fun outing with a friend or date.
对即将发生的事情感到兴奋；用它来表达积极的期待，比如与朋友的趣味外出或约会。
stroll
A slow, relaxed walk for enjoyment; perfect for describing a leisurely activity like walking in a park during a casual date.
一种缓慢、放松的散步，用于享受；非常适合描述像在休闲约会时公园散步这样的悠闲活动。
catch up
To talk and share recent news with someone you haven't seen in a while; commonly used when planning time to reconnect on a date.
与一段时间未见的人交谈并分享最近的消息；常用于计划约会时重新联系。
pin
Short for location pin in apps like maps; send a 'pin' to share an exact spot, helpful for coordinating meetups to avoid confusion.
地图等应用中位置图钉的简称；发送一个“pin”来分享确切位置，有助于协调聚会以避免混淆。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Do you have any plans?
A polite way to check someone's availability; useful for starting a conversation about making plans, like for a weekend date. It's a question form with 'any' for general inquiries.
一种礼貌地检查某人可用性的方式；有助于开始关于制定计划的对话，比如周末约会。它是带有'any'的疑问形式，用于一般询问。
What's on your mind?
Idiomatic expression asking for someone's thoughts or ideas; great for inviting suggestions in planning, showing interest in their preferences during casual talks.
询问某人想法或建议的习语表达；非常适合在规划中邀请建议，在随意交谈中显示对他们偏好的兴趣。
What do you prefer?
Asks for a choice between options; helpful in decision-making for dates, using the verb 'prefer' in present simple to keep it direct and polite.
要求在选项之间做出选择；在约会决策中有帮助，使用现在简单时的动词 'prefer' 以保持直接和礼貌。
Are you free then?
Checks if someone is available at a specific time; practical for coordinating schedules, with 'then' referring to the mentioned time, common in informal planning.
检查某人在特定时间是否可用；实用用于协调日程，'then' 指代提到的时间，在非正式计划中常见。
Should we meet around 2 PM?
Suggests a meeting time with flexibility using 'around'; useful for proposing plans, in question form to seek agreement, ideal for date arrangements.
使用 'around' 建议一个灵活的会议时间；用于提出计划很有用，以疑问形式寻求同意，适合约会安排。
I'm really looking forward to it.
Expresses excitement about a future event; a positive phrase to end planning talks, using present continuous for ongoing feelings, builds rapport in relationships.
表达对未来事件的兴奋；一个积极的短语，用于结束规划讨论，使用现在进行时表示持续的感觉，在关系中建立融洽。
See you then!
Casual goodbye when confirming a meeting; short and friendly, with 'then' meaning at the agreed time, commonly used to wrap up date plans.
确认会议时的随意告别语；简短而友好，其中'then'意为约定的时间，常用于结束约会计划。