Dialogue
A: Oh, Armand, thank you for such a thoughtful invitation! It’s really very nice of you to invite us over for dinner, don’t you think so, Ellen?
B: Oh, yes of course! We’d love to come over. Can I bring anything?
C: No, don’t worry about it; I’ll take care of everything. I’ll see you tonight. Come with an appetite… I know I will!
B: I don’t want go over to his place for dinner! He gives me the creeps! Why on earth did you accept?
A: Oh come on Ellen, it will be nice to get to know him. Besides, he’s new to the neighborhood, and it would be rude to decline his invitation.
B: I guess so… You always rope me into things like this!
C: Ladies! Thank you for coming! You look delicious…I mean beautiful. Please come in.
A: Oh Oh Armand! You are too kind!
B: How did I get myself into this…
Explain
Key Vocabulary
thoughtful — Adjective showing concern for the needs and feelings of other people
appetite — /ˈæpɪtaɪt/common noun, singular a physical desire of food
give the creeps — phrase make someone to feel scared and uncomfortable
get to know — verb start to know, become familiar with someone
why on earth — phrase (expression to emphasize surprise or frustration)
decline — verb say you will not or cannot do something
rope into — verb convince someone to do something
Example
give me the creeps.
Voice: Example one.
A: Horror movies give me the creeps.
Voice: Example two.
B: Stop it! You’re giving me the creeps.
Voice: Example three.
C: I saw this really scary clown; he gave me the creeps.
appetite
Voice: Example one.A: Mmm, dinner smells so good; it’s giving me an appetite.
Voice: Example two.
B: You’re sure eating a lot; you must have a big appetite.
Voice: Example three.
C: I’m getting sick; I have a fever and I’ve lost my appetite
on earth — it i’s like you’re showing a lot of surprise.
Voice: Example one.
A: Where on earth is my phone?
Voice: Example two.
B: How on earth did you learn English in one month?
Voice: Example three.
C: What on earth is it?
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