使用 just 表示最近的过去
使用 just + 动词谈论刚刚或最近完成的行动。
Zach and I just bought a house. （我和 Zach 刚买了房子。）
Carla just got promoted. （Carla 刚刚升职。）
开启和改变对话话题
你可以使用 Guess what? 来引出或改变话题。
A: Hey, Daniel. How's it going?
B: Good. Guess what?
A: What?
B: I just got a promotion. 你好，Daniel。最近好吗？
还好。猜猜怎么着？
怎么了？
我刚刚升职了。
记住，你可以使用 that reminds me 或 by the way 转到与当前话题相关的话题。
A: I just had my 33rd birthday!
B: Well, happy birthday! Hey, that reminds me. Do you want to come to my son's birthday party? 我刚过了 33 岁生日。
哦，生日快乐！嗨，这想起来了。你想参加我儿子的生日派对吗？
A: Wow! This pizza tastes amazing.
B: It sure does. By the way, I'm having pizzas and movies at my house on Saturday. 哇！这个披萨味道真好。
的确不错。对了，星期六我打算在家吃披萨看电影。
使用 anyway 把跑偏的对话拉回原来的话题。
A: We just got a new swimming pool.
B: Really? Man, how did you pay for that?
A: My credit card! Anyway, we're having a pool party on Sunday. 我们刚修了一座游泳池。
是吗？老兄，你哪来钱的？
信用卡啊！对了，我们星期天会办一个泳池派对。
谨慎使用这些表达：如果唐突改变话题，可能会让人感到冒犯。
可能性的话题
可能性副词表示某事发生的相对可能性。
副词通常直接位于其修饰的动词之前，如果是 be 动词，则位于其后。maybe 是例外，常常位于句首。
表示百分之百的可能性，使用 definitely 或 absolutely。
I definitely saw Sheila at the party. （我肯定在派对上看到了 Sheila。）
Lucille absolutely can't come. （Lucille 绝对不能来。）
表示较大的可能性，使用 probably。
They are probably late. （他们很可能迟到了。）
Dylan probably brought drinks. （Dylan 很可能带了酒水。）
They probably can't buy snacks. （他们很可能不能买零食。）
表示较小的可能性，使用 maybe。注意该词用于句首。
Maybe we can have a surprise party. （我们也许可以办一个惊喜派对。）
A: Is Rhonda coming?
B: Maybe not. She's still working. Rhonda 来吗？
（可能不来，她还在工作。）
表示非常小的可能性，你可以使用 unlikely。
A: Is Grandma coming to the celebration?
B: It's unlikely. She's not feeling well. 祖母 外婆 来参加庆祝活动吗？
（不大可能。她身体不舒服。）
你可以在一个单词的回答中使用可能性副词。
A: Are you inviting Dylan?
B: Definitely. 你请 Dylan 吗？
（当然！）
A: Can I see you tonight?
B: Maybe. 我今晚能见你吗？
（可能吧。）
提出及回应邀请
使用类似这些表达提出邀请。提出邀请前，先具体说明邀请的场合是有好处的。
We're having some people over next weekend. Kelsey and I are hoping that you and Cody can come. 我们下周末打算邀请一些人到家里来。Kesley 跟我都希望你和 Cody 能来。
I'm having a birthday party for Tyler in two weeks. I'd like you to come. 两周后我要为 Tyler 办生日派对。我希望你能来。
Are you free Friday night? Would you like to come to a housewarming? 你周五晚上有空吗？你想来参加暖屋派对吗？
We should get together for dinner this week. What does your schedule look like? 我们本周应该聚在一起吃顿饭。你的日程怎么样？
接受或讨论邀请，使用类似的表达：
Great! I'm definitely coming. 太棒了！我一定来！
We can probably come. Let me talk to Dave about it. 我们很有可能来。让我跟 Dave 说说。
Thanks – I'd be delighted. 谢谢 – 荣幸之至。
谢绝邀请，使用类似这样的表达：
Sorry – Chelsea probably can't come. She has a cold. 抱歉 - Chelsa 很可能来不了。她感冒了。
Oh, that weekend's no good. Sorry! 哦，这个周末不行。对不起！
Brandon's birthday
From:gill93@just.com
To:lauraahernandez@fun.net
Hi, Laura.
I'm having a birthday party for Brandon on the 23rd, around 5 p.m. I'm hoping that you and Charles can come. Are you guys free?
Gillian
From: lauraahernandez@fun.net
To: gill93@just.com
Subject: RE: Brandon's birthday
Hi, Laura.
I'm having a birthday party for Brandon on the 23rd, around 5 p.m. I'm hoping that you and Charles can come. Are you guys free?
Gillian
From: lauraahernandez@fun.net
To: gill93@just.com
Subject: RE: Brandon's birthday
Hey, Gillian.
Sounds lovely. Maybe we can come. I'm not sure. Billy has baseball practice on the 23rd. Let me talk with Charles.
Talk with you soon.
Laura