前言 4
这本书是这样构成的 6
请这样使用这本书 7
1 Birthday Party 送给特别的你，祝你生日快乐！ 12
1 A Birthday Party with Friends 与朋友们一起举办的生日晚会 14
2 A Family Birthday Party 与家人一起举办的生日晚会 16
Oops！Lingo BITCHIN 16
American Apple Pie Who pays？ 18
E-MAILS 19
TEXT MESSAGES 20
East vs.West Special birthdays 21
2 Reunion Party 同学们，让我们再一次相聚！ 22
1 Greeting Friends at a Reunion 在同学会上与朋友们打招呼 24
2 After a Reunion Party 在同学会结束之后 26
Oops！Lingo TIGHT 26
American Apple Pie Reunion traditions 28
E-MAILS 29
TEXT MESSAGES 30
East vs.West High school reunion 31
3 Dinner Party （会话走向成熟的）晚宴 32
1 At a Dinner Party with Friends 朋友之间的晚宴 34
2 At the End of a Dinner Party 在晚宴结束的时候 36
Oops！Lingo STUFF ONE'S FACE 36
American Apple Pie Potluck,anyone？ 38
E-MAILS 39
TEXT MESSAGES 40
East vs. West Wine and flowers 41
4 Corporate Party 公司聚会 41
1 A Company Christmas Party 公司举办的圣诞节晚会 44
2 A Corporate Event 公司活动 46
Oops！Lingo WHACK！ 46
American Apple Pie What to wear？ 48
E-MAILS 49
TEXT MESSAGES 50
East vs.West Office party 51
5 Bachelor Party 未婚男子的宴会，最后的自由时光！ 52
1 At a Bachelor Party 在未婚男子的聚会上 54
2 Calling It a Night 今天到此为止 56
Oops！Lingo PISS-FACED！ 56
American Apple Pie Singlehood！ 58
E-MAILS 59
TEXT MESSAGES 60
East vs.West Best man 61
6 Bridal Shower/Bachelorette Party 为准新娘举行的晚会 62
1 Planning the Right Bachelorette Party 为晚会做充分的准备 64
2 At a Bridal Shower 在准新娘宴会上 66
Oops！Lingo WILDING 66
American Apple Pie Lingerie shower 68
E-MAILS 69
TEXT MESSAGES 70
East vs.West Maid of honor 71
7 Engagement Party 定婚宴会：我们快要结婚了！ 72
1 A More Formal Family Engagement Party 与家人举行的正式定婚宴会 74
2 An Informal Engagement Party with Close Friends 与亲密朋友举行的简单的定婚宴会 76
Oops！Lingo PEEPS 76
American Apple Pie Stag and doe 78
E-MAILS 79
TEXT MESSAGES 80
East vs.West Announcing an en-gagement 81
8 Wedding Reception Party 宴会之王——婚宴 82
1 Planning a Wedding Party 制定婚宴计划 84
2 At a Wedding Reception 在婚宴上 86
Oops！Lingo STOKED 86
American Apple Pie The wedding cake 88
E-MAILS 89
TEXT MESSAGES 90
East vs.West Gifts and keepsakes 91
9 Housewarming Party 请到我们家来玩！ 92
1 An Housewarming 乔迁宴会 94
2 After a Housewarming 在乔迁喜宴之后 96
Oops！ Lingo CAN 96
American Apple Pie Traditional housewarming gifts 98
E-MAILS 99
TEXT MESSAGES 100
East vs. West House-warming or open house？ 101
10 Anniversary Party 结婚纪念日宴会 102
1 The 1st Wedding Anniversary Party 结婚1周年宴会 104
2 The 50th Wedding Anniversary Party 结婚50周年宴会 106
Oops！Lingo PHAT 106
American Apple Pie One-year-old cake？ 108
E-MAILS 109
TEXT MESSAGES 110
East vs.West Anniversary cel-ebrations 111
11 Baby Shower 庆祝孩子出生的宴会：即将成为母亲！ 112
1 Planning a Baby Shower 制定宴会计划 114
2 At a Baby Shower 在庆祝孩子出生的宴会上 116
Oops！Lingo KICK IT 116
American Apple Pie Registering for gifts 118
E-MAILS 119
TEXT MESSAGES 120
East vs. West A baby shower 121
12 Promotion Party 升职宴会：升职的人请客！ 122
1 A Colleague Promotion Party 同事的升职聚会 124
2 A Promotion Party Hosted at the House 在家中举行庆祝升职的聚会 126
Oops！Lingo BLOW CHUNKS 126
American Apple Pie Tipping 128
E-MAILS 129
TEXT MESSAGES 130
East vs.West It's on me. 131
13 Work-related Party 今天聚餐吗？ 132
1 A Party Invite 宴会邀请 134
2 A Party with Colleagues 同事之间的聚餐 136
Oops！Lingo BOOZE 136
American Apple Pie Company perks 138
E-MAILS 139
TEXT MESSAGES 140
East vs. West Drinking culture 141
14 Roast Party 嘲讽聚会，这是一种怎样的聚会呢？ 142
1 Socializing at a Roast 嘲讽聚会上的社交活动 144
2 After a Roast 嘲讽聚会之后 146
Oops！Lingo PEE IN ONE'S PANTS 146
American Apple Pie A roast 148
E-MAILS 149
TEXT MESSAGES 150
East vs. West Invitations 151
15 Farewell Party 有合必有分，叙离别之情谊 152
1 A Surprise Farewell Party 出人意料的送别宴会 154
2 Planning a Farewell Party at the Office 制定在办公室举行送别宴会的计划 156
Oops！Lingo DOPE 156
American Apple Pie Timing 158
E-MAILS 159
TEXT MESSAGES 160
East vs. West The money tree 161
16 Fund-raising Party 募捐宴会 162
1 Planning a Fund-raiser 准备募捐宴会 164
2 At a Fund-raising Party 在募捐宴会上 166
Oops！Lingo BOUNCE 166
American Apple Pie Buy a bachelor！ 168
E-MAILS 169
TEXT MESSAGES 170
East vs. West Table manners 171
17 Grand Opening Party 开业了，请多多惠顾！ 172
1 Planning a Grand Opening 开业仪式的计划与准备 174
2 At a Grand Opening Party 在开业宴会上 176
Oops！Lingo GIGGING 176
American Apple Pie The ribbon cutting ceremony 178
E-MAILS 179
TEXT MESSAGES 180
East vs. West Grand opening 181
18 Retirement Party 曾经辛勤工作的你，该歇歇了！ 182
1 Planning a Retirement Party 企划退职宴会 184
2 At a Retirement Party 在退职宴会上 186
Oops！ Lingo PARTY ONE'S ASS OFF 186
American Apple Pie Speeches 188
E-MAILS 189
TEXT MESSAGES 190
East vs. West A gold watch 191
19 Holiday Parties 1 节日宴会1 192
1 Preparing a Halloween Party 准备万圣节宴会 194
2 At a New Year's Eve Party 在新年宴会上 196
Oops！Lingo BAD-ASS 196
American Apple Pie Pitch-in party 198
E-MAILS 199
TEXT MESSAGES 200
East vs. West Happy New Year ！ 201
20 Holiday Parties Ⅱ 节日宴会 2 202
1 St.Patrick's Day Party with Friends 与朋友们一起举行的圣帕特里克节聚会 204
2 Planning for the 4th of July 策划独立纪念日（7月4日）聚会 206
Oops！Lingo DIS 206
American Apple Pie American holidays 208
E-MAILS 209
TEXT MESSAGES 210
East vs. West Holiday celebra-tions 211
附录：What's Hot？ 211
10 HOT EXTRA PARTIES 现在流行的十种聚会 212
1 Eco-party 保护环境宴会 214
2 Sober party 无酒精宴会 215
3 Singles' party 独身者聚会 216
4 White Elephant（Gift Exchange）party 白象（交换礼物）聚会 217
5 Divorce party 离婚聚会 218
6 Party favors 宴会答谢礼品 219
7 Pamper the Mother-to-be baby shower 准妈妈聚会 220
8 Botox party 消除皱纹的宴会 221
9 Kitchen shower with a twist 别具特色的厨房用品赠予宴会 222
10 A trendy party is in the bag！ 最前卫的聚会是？ 223