Addressing Concerns and Answering Questions
The friend expresses any concerns (e.g., 'I've never played before,' 'Will it be too complicated?'), asks clarifying questions, or seeks reassurance. The initiator addresses these points, offering encouragement and explaining how they will make it easy to join in.
朋友表达任何疑虑（例如，“我以前从未玩过”，“会不会太复杂？”），提出澄清问题，或寻求保证。发起人解答这些问题，提供鼓励并解释如何让他们轻松加入。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
hosting
Organizing and holding an event at your home or place, like a party or game night. Use it when inviting people: 'I'm hosting a dinner.'
在你家或场所组织和举办活动，比如派对或游戏之夜。邀请别人时使用：'我正在举办一个晚餐。'
board game
A game played on a board with pieces, cards, or dice, like Monopoly. Popular for social gatherings; say 'Let's play a board game' to suggest fun activities.
在棋盘上使用棋子、卡片或骰子玩的游戏，比如大富翁。适合社交聚会；建议有趣活动时可以说‘我们来玩棋盘游戏吧’。
chill
Relaxed and easygoing, not stressful. Informal slang; use in casual invites: 'It's a chill evening with friends.'
放松而随和，不紧张。非正式俚语；用于随意邀请：‘和朋友度过一个chill的晚上。’
pick up
To learn or understand something quickly and easily. In games: 'This game is easy to pick up,' meaning beginners can learn it fast.
快速且容易地学习或理解某事。在游戏中：'这个游戏很容易上手，'意思是初学者可以快速学会。
patient
Willing to wait or teach without getting frustrated. Useful for describing helpful people: 'My teacher is very patient.'
愿意等待或教导而不感到沮丧。有助于描述乐于助人的人：“我的老师非常有耐心。”
competitive
Involving rivalry or trying hard to win. In social contexts: 'Is the game too competitive?' to check if it's fun or intense.
涉及竞争或努力获胜。在社交语境中：“这个游戏太竞争性了吗？”以检查它是否有趣还是激烈。
collaboration
Working together with others towards a goal. Opposite of competition; say 'It's about collaboration, not winning alone.'
与他人一起朝着目标努力工作。竞争的对立面；说'这是关于协作，而不是独自获胜。'
intimidating
Making someone feel nervous or scared. For new activities: 'That sounds intimidating,' but reassurance helps ease it.
使某人感到紧张或害怕。对于新活动：‘那听起来令人生畏’，但鼓励有助于缓解它。
convinced
Persuaded to believe or do something. Use after discussion: 'You've convinced me to try it.' Shows change of mind.
被说服相信或做某事。讨论后使用：‘你说服我试试看。’显示心态改变。
count me in
Include me in the plan; means 'I'm joining.' Casual agreement: 'For the trip? Count me in!'
将我纳入计划；意思是‘我加入’。随意同意：‘去旅行？算我一份！’
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Would you be interested in joining?
A polite way to invite someone to an event. Uses 'would' for conditional politeness; useful for social invitations to show option without pressure.
一种礼貌地邀请某人参加活动的表达方式。使用 'would' 来表示条件性的礼貌；适用于社交邀请，以显示选项而不施加压力。
Sounds fun, but I'm not really much of a board game person.
Expresses interest with a hesitation. 'But' contrasts positive and negative; common for polite concerns in conversations.
表达兴趣的同时带有犹豫。“But”对比了正面和负面；这是对话中表达礼貌关切的常见方式。
No worries at all!
Reassures someone their concern is not a problem. Informal and friendly; use to calm friends when addressing doubts.
安慰某人他们的担忧不是问题。非正式且友好；用于在解决疑虑时安抚朋友。
We're planning to start with something pretty chill and easy to pick up.
Describes a relaxed plan to ease worries. 'Pretty' softens adjectives; useful for explaining events to beginners.
描述一个放松的计划来缓解担忧。'Pretty' 软化形容词；用于向初学者解释事件很有用。
Will it be too competitive?
Asks for clarification on intensity. Question form with 'too' for excess; helps when unsure about an activity's vibe.
询问强度方面的澄清。使用' too'表示过度的疑问形式；当对活动的氛围不确定时很有帮助。
It's a team-based word association game, so it's more about collaboration and a good laugh.
Explains game rules simply. 'So' shows result; emphasizes fun over winning, great for reassuring new players.
简单解释游戏规则。“So”显示结果；强调乐趣胜过获胜，这对安抚新玩家很棒。
That sounds a lot less intimidating.
Shows relief after reassurance. 'A lot less' compares degrees; use to express changed feelings positively.
显示在安慰后的宽慰。'A lot less'比较程度；用于正面表达情绪变化。
You've convinced me! Count me in.
Agrees after persuasion. Exclamations add enthusiasm; 'count me in' is idiomatic for joining, perfect for acceptances.
说服后同意。感叹号增添热情；'count me in' 是加入的习语，非常适合表达接受。