A1-25 / CEFR A1 / EPISODE 25

Birthday Party

Inviting someone to a birthday party

SceneTina invites Frank to her birthday party.

Frank and Tina open a gift amid pink birthday decorations. — Select the illustration to view it at full size in a new tab.

Narrator

Tina is planning her birthday party. She invites Frank.

ティナは誕生日パーティーを計画している。彼女はフランクを招待する。

Tina01

Come to my birthday party!

私の誕生日パーティーに来て！

Frank02

Thank you. I would love to come.

ありがとう。ぜひ行きたいよ。

Tina03

It's on Saturday at six.

土曜日の6時よ。

Frank04

I will bring a gift. It is a surprise.

プレゼントを持っていくよ。サプライズだ。

Tina05

A surprise? Now I'm excited!

サプライズ？わくわくしてきたわ！

Frank06

I will wrap it. What is your favorite color?

包むよ。君の好きな色は？

Tina07

Frank.

フランク。

Frank08

...Pink.

…ピンクだね。

Tina09

You're learning!

覚えてきたじゃない！

WORDS & CONTEXT

Words & context

“I would love to come.”

I would love to … is a warm, enthusiastic response to an invitation or suggestion. It sounds gentler than I want to … and conveys pleasure. It is usually shortened to I'd love to, but Frank avoids contractions.

“Frank.” / “...Pink.”

By saying only Frank's name, Tina implies “You know my favorite color, don't you?” Frank understands and replies ...Pink.

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STORY English with optional Japanese translations

Words & context

“I would love to come.”

“Frank.” / “...Pink.”