How to Throw a Great Party

Benefits of having a party include relaxing,bonding with old friends,and establishing new networks.

In today's lesson,we are going to talk about two things.

• How to plan a party
• How to invite guests to your party

Hers's the secret formula to throwing an awesome party.
secret formula 秘诀

Part 1:How to plan a part

She's leaving at the end of next week.

going away party <-> farewell party 惜别会/欢送会
Let's have a going away party for her.

Christmas party 圣诞趴
Hallowween party 万圣节趴
New Year's Eve party 跨年趴

housewarming parties 乔迁派对
The term houswarming literally means "warming the house"

bachelor party 男士的单身派对
bachelorette party 女士的单身派对

They are going to invite everyone in the office.

How about this weekend?
Friday evening would be better.We can have it after work.

venue 举办场所
It also takes the right event venue for a party to be successful.

dress code 着装
annual party 年会
inform your guests 通知你的宾客
dress inappropriately 着装不适
keep someone from doing something 防止某人做某事
Defining the dress code in advance can keep guests from dressing -  
inappropriately,especially for office parties.

black tie 正规着装要求
business casual 商务休闲
sloppy 不修边幅

remind someone to do something 提醒某人做某事
And for pool parties,the host need to remind the guests to bring a bathing suit.

beverage 饮料
leftover 剩菜剩饭
cater to everyone's tastes 迎合每个人的口味

Part 2:How to invite guests to your party

have a party = hold a party = throw a party
I am having a xx party. Would you like to come?
Hey,Tom,I am having a housewarming party at my hosue -
next weekend.Would you like to come?

Hey,Tom,I am having a housewarming party at my hosue -
next weekend.I'd be honored if you could come.
Of course. / You bet.
Of course. / I can't wait!
How wonderful! I'd love to come.
Sounds great! I'd love to come.
It's very kind of you.I'd love to come.

What time should I come around?
You can come around 7 o'clock.
How about 7 o'clock?

Do you want me to bring anything?
Should I bring anything?
Thank you for your offer.But you don't have to.Just bring yourself and have fun.
thank-you card 感谢卡

Am I allowed to bring a friend?
Can I bring a friend?
Why not bring your girlfriend along?She'll have a lot of fun.
Why not bring your boyfriend along?He'll have a lot of fun.

Let's me check with Ada first.
We don't want her to miss her party.

I'd love to,but I have to work late.
Sounds great,but I already have an appointment.
That's very kind of you,but I am on my busines trip now.
No problem.Maybe you can join us next time.