1) a: do you have some time tomorrow?
b: yes, i do.
a: how about having lunch with me?
b: good idea.
a:明天有空吧?
b:有啊。
a:一起吃顿中饭怎样?
b:好主意。
2) a: if you‘re free, how about lunch?
b: when did you have in mind?
a: i was thinking about thursday?
b: that will be fine with me.
a:有空的话一起吃顿中饭如何?
b:你想什么时候呢?
a:我看星期四怎样?
b:没问题。
3) a: i‘m calling to see if you would like to have lunch tomorrow.
b: i‘m sorry, but this week isn‘t very convenient for me.
a: perhaps we van make it later.
b: that would be better.
a:我打电话给你,是想知道明天一起吃顿中饭怎样?
b:对不起,这个星期我都不方便。
a:那么,也许改天吧。
b:好啊。
4) a: i‘m calling to confirm our luncheon appointment.
b: it‘s tomorrow at twelve o‘clock, right?
a: yes, that‘s right.
b: i‘ll be there.
a:我打电话来,是想确定一下我们约好吃饭的事。
b:是明天12点吧?
a:是的,没错。
b:我会去的。
5) a: i‘m sorry, but i have to cancel out luncheon appointment.
b: i‘m sorry to hear that.
a: i have pressing business to attend to .
b: no problem. we‘ll make it later in the month .
a:真抱歉,不过我不得不取消我们午餐的约会。
b:真遗憾。
a:我有紧急的事情要处理。
b:没关系,这个月改天再说吧。
6) a: i need to change the time we meet for lunch.
b: what time would be good for you?
a: i‘ll be about half an hour late.
b: good, i‘ll see you there at 12:30.
a:我需要更改我们见面吃午饭的时间。
b:什么时间你合适呢?
a:我大概要慢半个小时。
b:好的,十二点我会在那儿与你碰面。
7) a: i‘ll get the check.
b: no, let me pay this time.
a: no, i insist.
b: well, thank you very much.
a:我来付帐。
b:不,这次由我付。
a:不,还是我来。
b:好吧,那就谢谢你啦?
8) a: this lunch is on me today,
b: i think you got it last time.
a: it‘s my pleasure.
b: that‘s very nice of you.
a:今天这顿饭算我请客。
b:我记得上回也是你请的。
a:我请得心里高兴。
b:既然这样,那就多谢了。
9) a: shall we split the check.
b: why don‘t you let me pick it up.
a: oh, that‘s not necessary.
b: i know it‘s not necessary. i want to do it.
a:大家分摊吧?
b:就让我来付帐好了。
a:啊,不必这样。
b:我知道不必这样,可是我愿付?
10) a: i really enjoyed the lunch.
b: yes, let‘s do it again real soon.
a: i‘ll be back in town next month.
b: good, i‘ll invite you out when you‘re here.
a:这顿饭我吃得好高兴。
b:是啊,让我们不久再一起用餐吧。
a:我下个月会再回这里来。
b:好极了,等你来的时候,请再接受我的招待。