Planning a Holiday Party
People are collaborating to plan a holiday party, discussing logistics such as date, time, venue, guest list, food, decorations, and entertainment.
人们合作策划一个节日派对，讨论日期、时间、地点、宾客名单、食物、装饰和娱乐等后勤事宜。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
venue
A place where an event or meeting happens, like a hall or room for a party.
一个事件或会议发生的地方，比如派对的厅堂或房间。
affordable
Something that costs a reasonable amount of money and is not too expensive.
花费合理金额的钱，而且不是太贵的某物。
sorted
Means something is decided or arranged and no longer needs attention, like 'fixed' or 'done'.
意思是某事已决定或安排好，不再需要关注，就像“已修复”或“已完成”一样。
guest list
A list of people invited to an event, such as a party.
受邀参加活动（如派对）的人员名单。
RSVP
An abbreviation meaning 'please reply' – it's used on invitations to ask guests to confirm if they can attend.
一个缩写，意思是“请回复”–它用于邀请函上，要求客人确认是否能出席。
potluck
A shared meal where each guest brings a dish to contribute, common in casual gatherings.
一种共享餐食，每位客人带一道菜来贡献，在休闲聚会中常见。
catering
A service that provides and prepares food for events, often by professionals.
一种为活动提供和准备食物的服务，通常由专业人士执行。
compromise
An agreement reached by each side giving up part of their demands, to find a middle ground.
各方让步各自部分要求，以找到中间地带的协议。
draft
To write a first version of something, like an email or invitation, before finalizing it.
在最终定稿之前，编写某事物的第一个版本，比如电子邮件或邀请函。
theme
A central idea or style that guides the decorations or activities of an event, like 'winter wonderland' for a holiday party.
指导事件装饰或活动的中心思想或风格，例如节日派对的 'winter wonderland'。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Does that work for everyone?
This is a polite way to ask if a suggestion or plan is okay for the group. It's useful in meetings or planning to check agreement; uses 'work for' to mean 'fit or suit'.
这是询问建议或计划是否适合小组的一种礼貌方式。在会议或规划中用于检查共识很有用；使用 'work for' 表示 '适合'。
My calendar is pretty open then.
Means 'my schedule is mostly free at that time.' 'Calendar' refers to a planner; 'pretty open' is informal for 'quite available.' Useful when discussing availability for events.
意思是‘那时我的时间表大多是空闲的。’‘Calendar’ 指日历或计划表；‘pretty open’ 是非正式说法，表示‘相当空闲’。在讨论活动可用性时很有用。
What about the venue?
A natural way to introduce or change the topic to a specific aspect, like location. 'What about' is a common phrase for suggesting discussion points in conversations.
一种自然的方式来引入或改变话题到特定方面，比如位置。'What about' 是对话中建议讨论点的常见短语。
Date and venue are sorted.
Informal British English for 'the date and place are decided.' 'Sorted' means resolved; useful in casual planning to show progress and move to the next topic.
非正式的英国英语，意为“日期和地点已决定”。“Sorted”意为已解决；在随意规划中用于显示进展并转向下一个话题。
Should we send out a general invite, or do we want to keep it to a specific group this year?
Presents two options using 'should we... or...?' structure for decision-making. 'Send out' means distribute; great for collaborative discussions on invitations.
使用「我们应该……还是……？」结构呈现两个选项，用于决策。「Send out」意为分发；非常适合关于邀请的协作讨论。
We can ask for RSVPs by early December.
Suggests a plan with 'can' for possibility; 'by' indicates a deadline. Useful for setting expectations in event planning to confirm attendance.
使用'can'表示可能性的计划建议；'by'表示截止日期。在事件规划中用于设置期望以确认出席很有用。
Catering might simplify things.
'Might' shows possibility; 'simplify things' means make it easier. This sentence expresses an opinion on options, helpful when weighing pros and cons in group decisions.
“Might”表示可能性；“simplify things”意思是让事情更容易。这个句子表达了对选项的意见，在群体决策中权衡利弊时很有帮助。
That's a good compromise.
Agrees with a balanced solution. 'That's' is a contraction for 'that is'; useful for positive feedback in negotiations to build agreement.
同意一个平衡的解决方案。'That's' 是 'that is' 的缩写；在谈判中用于提供积极反馈以建立共识。
Would you mind looking into that?
A polite request for help using 'would you mind + gerund' (looking). 'Looking into' means investigating; ideal for assigning tasks gently in team settings.
使用 'would you mind + 动名词' (looking) 的礼貌请求帮助。'Looking into' 意思是调查；在团队环境中温和分配任务的理想方式。
No problem, I can get that done this week.
'No problem' means 'happy to do it'; 'get that done' is phrasal for completing a task. Common response to requests, showing willingness and a timeline.
‘No problem’ 意思是 ‘乐意效劳’；‘get that done’ 是完成任务的短语。常见的回应请求的表达，显示出意愿和时间表。