中英文本

Father's Birthday-Home-Relatives
父亲的生日-家里-亲戚

The day after tomorrow is father's seventieth birthday.My wife Jamie had sent invitations to all our relatives.Uncle Jonathan in San Jose will drive up here,but people like Aunty Judy in Seattle or Aunty Jean in Denver are too far from San Francisco and must catch a plane.
后天是父亲的七十岁生日。我的妻子素咪已经发了邀请函给所有我们的亲戚。在圣荷西的强那生叔叔将开车过来，但是像在西雅图的茱蒂姨妈或是在丹佛的吉恩姨妈这些人，都离旧金山太远了，必须搭乘飞机（过来）。

One of Father's brothers-in-law,who operates a hotel,said he can give us discounts for using their ballroom,but the details are being managed by Mom.
父亲的一个姐（妹）夫开了一家旅馆，他说我们（如果）使用他们的（旅馆）的宴会厅时可以给我们打折，但具体的细节则由妈妈去处理。

Besides the relatives,we will also be expecting many family friends and employees from his company.I am responsible for contacting those who will be attending.It was not as easy as I thought,because there were too many people to call or e-mail.
除了亲戚之外，我们还希望许多（家人的）朋友和他的公司的雇员（能来参加）。我负责联络给那些将会来参加的人们。这件事情可不是我想像的那样简单，因为有太多的人需要给他们打电话或写电子邮件。

My daughter said she is going to get all five of her boyfriends to come help us set up.She will see which one behaves the best,stay with him,and get rid of the rest.
我的女儿说她将会把她的5个男朋友均叫来帮忙准备。她要看看哪一个表现得最好，就留住他，同时弃其他人。

重点讲解

1.send...to 发给某人

My mum sent me an e-mail last night.

我妈妈昨晚上给我发了一封邮件。

2.too...to 太...而不能

I am too tired to wash my clothes after I played basketball with my boyfriednd.

我和男朋友打完球太累了，不想洗衣服了。

3.be responsible for 对...负责

She is responsible for all the housework at home.

她在家负责所有的家务活。

4.get rid of 摆脱

I can't wait to get rid of the Jack, he is far too nosy.

我恨不得马上摆脱杰克，他太八卦了。