Laura：Hi，Linda，are you free on Sunday evening？
Linda：Let me see。Yes，I have no plan for Sunday evening。What’s up？1
Laura：I would like to invite you to my birthday party！Linda：Oh，it’s your birthday！Yes，I’d love to！And I’m so sorry that I have been busy with the exam recently and I forgot your birthday。2
Laura：It’s OK。You know the exam is driving everyone mad。So come to my party and relax，and next week we will be energetic again when we come back to study。Linda：That sounds wonderful！When will the party begin？
Laura：It begins at 8：00.
Linda：Would you like me to come to your place earlier to help you with
the preparation？Laura：No，thanks。That’s very sweet of you。But my mom will take care of everything。So just come and have fun。Linda：Sure。See you on Sunday evening！
劳拉：嗨，琳达，你星期天晚上有空吗？
琳达：我看看。是的，我周日晚上没有安排。有事吗？
劳拉：我想邀请你来参加我的生日派对！
琳达：啊，是你的生日！当然了，我乐意之至！真是抱歉，最近光忙着准备考试了，都把你的生日给忘了。
劳拉：没关系。考试把大家都逼疯了。所以来我的派对好好放松一下吧，这样下周我们又能精力充沛地投入学习了。
琳达：听起来太棒了！派对几点开始？
劳拉：8点开始。
琳达：你要不要我早点来帮你做些准备工作呢？
劳拉：不用了，谢谢你。我妈妈会准备好一切的。你过来好好玩就行啦。
琳达：当然了。星期天晚上见！
Note 注解
★recently“'ri：sntli”adv。最近
☆drive sb。mad 使某人发疯
★energetic“en。’d。etik”a。精力旺盛的
★preparation“prep。’rei……n”n。准备
Smart analysis 重点解析
①What’s up？有事吗？“What’s up？”常被用来问人家有什么事，相当于“What’s the matter？”例如，看到有人登门拜访，你就会问：“What’s up？”有什么事吗？另外，“What’s up？”还是一种很常用的打招呼方式，比方说在路上遇到熟人跟你打招呼，你可以回答说：“Hi！Bob。What’s up？”这就是问对方近况如何。
②And I’m so sorry that I have been busy with the exam recently and I forgot your birthday。真是抱歉，最近光忙着准备考试了，都把你的生日给忘了。“be busy with sth。”表示“忙于（做某事）”。例如：Kate’s busy with her homework。凯特正忙着做作业。
Cinderella
By Britney I used to be your girlfriend and I know I did it well Oh yes，you know it’s true You called me Cinderella，all you had to do was yell And I’d be there for you。
Here I am，so try to forgive me。
I don’t believe in fairytales Here we are with nothing but honesty I’ve had enough，I’m not gonna stay（Repeat）。
I’m sorry for running away like this。
And I’m sorry I’ve already made my wish（Repeat）。
Aah，（but Cinderella’s got to go）。
From time to time I tried to tell just what was on my mind。
You told me not today。
Come back，do that，where’s Cinderella at。
Was all you had to say。
I’m sorry，just trying to live my life。
Don’t worry，you’re gonna be alright。
But Cinderella’s got to go。
1.我得提醒一句。Let me give you a piece of advice。
2.不要抱有那种错误想法。Don’t get the wrong idea。
3.等等！你忘了带伞。Wait！You forgot your umbrella。★umbrella“。m’brel。”n。雨伞
4.你别半途而废。You should finish what you start。
5.这是你应该做的。It’s up to you to do that。
6.要善待他人。Be good to others。
7.你要再三小心。You can’t be too careful。
8.你要仔细考虑之后再做决定。Make up your mind after thinking it over carefully。☆make up one’s mind 下定决心
9.静下来好好想想。Calm down and think carefully。☆calm down 使平静
10.这事做起来没有太大价值。There isn’t much merit in doing so。★merit“'merit”n。价值
11.你应该再加把劲儿。You should put a little more effort into it。★effort“'ef。t”n。努力
12.有点自尊心吧。Respect yourself。★respect“ri’spekt”v。尊敬
13.我希望你事事要积极。I hope you’ll be more positive overall。★positive“'p。zitiv”a。积极的
14.你不该小看他的能力。You shouldn’t underestimate his abilities。★underestimate“'。nd。r’estimeit”v。低估
15.动动脑子，你能做到的。Use your head！You can do it。
16.要提防着点儿他！Watch out for him！