Planning After-Work Socials
Colleagues discuss and make informal plans for social gatherings after work, such as happy hour, dinner, or team outings.
同事们讨论并非正式地计划下班后的社交聚会，如欢乐时光、晚餐或团队外出活动。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
happy hour
A special time at bars or restaurants, usually in the late afternoon or early evening, when drinks and food are cheaper. It's a common way to socialize after work in English-speaking countries.
酒吧或餐厅的特殊时间，通常在下午晚些时候或晚上早些时候，饮料和食物更便宜。这是英语国家工作后社交的常见方式。
up for
An informal expression meaning interested in or willing to do something, like 'Are you up for a movie?' It's used in casual invitations to check enthusiasm.
一个非正式表达，意思是感兴趣或愿意做某事，比如“Are you up for a movie?”（你想看电影吗？）。用于随意邀请中检查热情。
definitely in
Means completely agreeing to join or participate. It's a casual way to show strong interest, often used in group planning.
表示完全同意加入或参与。这是展示强烈兴趣的随意方式，常用于团体规划。
no-go
Informal for something that is not possible or not recommended. Like 'That plan is a no-go because of the weather.' Useful for politely declining options.
非正式表示某事不可能或不推荐。像‘由于天气，那计划是no-go。’ 用于礼貌拒绝选项。
game for
Means ready or willing to try something, similar to 'up for.' For example, 'I'm game for trying new food.' It's playful and common in social settings.
意思是准备好或愿意尝试某事，类似于 'up for'。例如，'我愿意尝试新食物。' 它活泼且在社交场合常见。
headcount
Refers to the number of people attending an event. In planning, it's used like 'Let's get a headcount for the party' to organize logistics.
指参加活动的人数。在规划中，它像“我们来统计一下派对的人数”这样使用，以组织后勤。
unwind
To relax and reduce stress after a busy time. Commonly said as 'I need to unwind after work.' It's practical for talking about leisure activities.
在忙碌一段时间后放松并减轻压力。通常说成‘我下班后需要放松一下。’这在谈论休闲活动时很实用。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Anyone up for happy hour later this week?
This is a casual invitation to a group activity. 'Up for' is an idiom for willingness, and 'later this week' specifies time vaguely. Useful for starting social plans with friends or colleagues; practice it to sound natural in informal settings.
这是一个对团体活动的随意邀请。'Up for' 是表示意愿的习语，'later this week' 模糊地指定了时间。有助于与朋友或同事启动社交计划；练习它以在非正式场合听起来自然。
I'm definitely in if nothing comes up.
Expresses conditional agreement. 'Definitely in' means strong yes, and 'if nothing comes up' uses conditional for possible changes. Great for showing enthusiasm while being flexible; common in work or group chats.
表达条件同意。「Definitely in」表示强烈的“是”，而「if nothing comes up」使用条件句来表示可能的变动。非常适合展示热情的同时保持灵活性；在工作或群聊中很常见。
Thursday or Friday would work best for me.
Suggests preferences using 'would work best' for polite options. The structure 'Day or Day' lists alternatives. Useful for scheduling; it teaches modal 'would' for hypothetical preferences in conversations.
使用 'would work best' 建议礼貌的选项来表示偏好。'Day or Day' 结构列出备选方案。适用于日程安排；它教导如何在对话中使用情态动词 'would' 来表达假设性偏好。
I'm game for Thursday.
A fun way to agree to a plan. 'Game for' is an idiom meaning willing. Short and positive; ideal for casual responses to invitations, helping learners sound enthusiastic without overcommitting.
一种有趣的同意计划的方式。“Game for”是一个习语，意思是愿意。简短而积极；非常适合对邀请的随意回复，帮助学习者表现出热情而不过度承诺。
Maybe we can take a quick poll in the team chat later to see what everyone prefers?
Proposes a group decision method. 'Take a poll' means vote informally, and 'to see what everyone prefers' explains purpose. Practical for team planning; shows suggestion structure with 'maybe' for politeness.
提出了一种群体决策方法。'Take a poll' 意思是非正式投票，'to see what everyone prefers' 解释了目的。对团队规划实用；用 'maybe' 显示建议结构以示礼貌。
That way we can get a headcount and everyone can suggest places.
'That way' connects to a previous idea, meaning 'by doing it like that.' 'Get a headcount' means count attendees. Useful for explaining benefits in plans; teaches linking words for clear communication.
‘That way’连接到之前的想法，意思是‘这样做的’。‘Get a headcount’意思是统计出席者。有助于解释计划中的好处；教导用于清晰沟通的连接词。
It'll be a nice way to unwind after a busy week.
Future prediction with contraction 'It'll be' (it will be). 'Unwind' means relax. Expresses positive expectation; perfect for ending conversations on a high note, emphasizing benefits of social activities.
使用缩写 'It'll be' (it will be) 的未来预测。'Unwind' 意为放松。表达积极期待；非常适合以高涨情绪结束对话，强调社交活动的益处。