Greetings at a Party or Social Event

It is polite to greet many people at a social event. After you greet people you know look for people you haven't met before. Introduce yourself and start a conversation.

在社交场合同大家打招呼是有礼貌的表现。在同自己认识的人打过招呼后可以寻找那些过去没见过的人，向对方做自我介绍，然后开始你们的谈话。

Tips

•Say hello and introduce yourself to a person who is not in a conversation.

向一个没有在同别人谈话的人致意并介绍自己。

•Talk about your relationship to the host.

说说自己与派对主人的关系。

•Discuss one party related item (food, theme, length of stay).

谈谈一个与派对相关的事物（例如：派对上的食物、这次派对的主题、准备呆多长时间）。

Useful Phrases

•Who are you here with?

你和谁一起？

•How do you know Jane? (party host)

你是怎么认识Jane（派对主人）的？

•I don't think we've met.

我们好像没见过面吧。

•Have you been here long?

你已经来了很久了吗？

•Have you tried the cheese dip/dessert/punch?

你尝过这儿的奶酪酱/甜品/宾治吗？

•Where did you get your costume?

你这套服装是哪儿来的？

•The food looks great. I can't wait to try the dip.

这些食物看上去很好吃的样子，我等不及想尝一口了。

•I love your dress/shirt/hat. It really suits you. (looks good on you)

我喜欢你的裙子/衬衫/帽子，真的与你很相称。（穿在你身上很漂亮）

•These decorations are wonderful. I love the table cloth/balloons/flowers.

装饰得太棒了，我喜欢这块桌布/这些气球/这些鲜花。

Pair Practice

A: I don't think we've met. I'm Stacey. (hold out hand to shake)

A: 我觉得我们没见过面吧。我是Stacey。（伸出手握手）

B: Hi Stacey. I'm Carl.

B: 你好Stacey，我是Carl。

A: Hi Carl. So, how do you know Jane?

A: 你好Carl。话说你是怎么认识Jane的？

B: Oh, Jane and I used to work together at a coffee shop.

B: 噢，我和Jane以前一起在咖啡店工作。

A: Oh, you mean when you were working in Japan?

A: 嗯，你是指你们一起在日本工作的时候？

B: That's right. And how do you know her?

B: 没错。那么你是怎么认识她的？

A: Actually, Jane is my cousin. Our moms are sisters.

A: 其实Jane是我的表妹，我母亲和她母亲是姐妹。

B: No way! You two don't look anything alike.

B: 不可能的吧！你们两个长得一点都不像。