EFE learning modules / Invitations & Social Events

scenario 2 sarah a professional event planner mee

Scenario Context

"Sarah, a professional event planner, meets her colleague Mark at a local coffee shop to discuss both a formal upcoming charity gala and a casual weekend outdoor activity."

Speakers
S

Sarah

A meticulous and professional event organizer who uses formal language but is friendly.

M

Mark

An easy-going office colleague who prefers informal settings and casual conversation.

The Dialogue

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Sarah
Hi Mark, it is wonderful to see you here! Do you have a moment to chat?
Mark
Hey Sarah! Of course. I was just grabbing a latte. What is on your mind?
Sarah
I am currently finalizing the guest list for our charity gala next month.
Mark
Oh, the big one at the museum? That sounds like a huge project.
Sarah
It certainly is. I would like to formally extend a invitation to you and a guest.
Mark
Wow, thank you! I am honored to be included in such a prestigious event.
Sarah
We would be delighted to have you there. I will email you the full later today.
Mark
Thanks, Sarah. I need to check my calendar, so my attendance is a bit right now.
Sarah
I understand. Could you please by next Wednesday at the latest?
Mark
I will make sure to let you know by then. Is there a specific dress code for this ?
Sarah
Yes, it is a black-tie event, but please do not feel to buy anything new.
Mark
To be honest, I am a little about such a formal atmosphere.
Sarah
There is no need to worry; it will be a night of celebration and networking.
Mark
I suppose you are right. By the way, are you free this coming Saturday afternoon?
Sarah
I believe my schedule is clear. Why do you ask?
Mark
A few of us from the office are going on a casual hike. You should come along!
Sarah
That sounds like a lovely contrast to my usual formal planning sessions.
Mark
Exactly! No suits, no , just fresh air and exercise.
Sarah
Who else have you invited to the hike?
Mark
Just Tom and Jessica. It is very informal, so no pressure at all.
Sarah
Should I bring any specific supplies or snacks for the group?
Mark
Just bring some water for yourself. We might grab pizza afterward.
Sarah
I will need to the timing with my sister, as we had plans.
Mark
No problem. Just send me a quick text if you can make it.
Sarah
What happens if the weather turns bad? Will you the hike?
Mark
If it pours rain, we will definitely push it to next week.
Sarah
That makes sense. I will keep an eye on the forecast then.
Mark
Perfect. I really hope you can join us for some fun.
Sarah
Me too. It has been a very busy week for me.
Mark
I can imagine. Organizing an gala is no small feat.
Sarah
It certainly keeps me on my toes! I will look for your soon.
Mark
Count on it. See you at the office tomorrow, Sarah!
Sarah
Goodbye, Mark! Enjoy your coffee.
Mark
You too, bye!

Scene Vocabulary

Practice vocabulary words & meanings.

Inaugural

/ኢናውጉራል/

የመጀመሪያ/የመክፈቻ

Marking the beginning of an institution, activity, or period of office.

የአንድ ተቋም ወይም ስራ መጀመሪያን የሚያመለክት።

Cordial

/ኮርዲያል/

ልባዊ/ጓደኛዊ

Warm and friendly.

ሞቅ ያለ እና ጓደኛዊ የሆነ አቀባበል።

Itinerary

/አይቲነራሪ/

የፕሮግራም ዝርዝር

A detailed plan for a journey or event.

ለአንድ ጉዞ ወይም ዝግጅት የሚወጣ ዝርዝር እቅድ።

Tentative

/ቴንታቲቭ/

ያልተረጋገጠ/ጊዜያዊ

Not certain or fixed; provisional.

እርግጠኛ ያልሆነ ወይም ለጊዜው የተያዘ።

RSVP

/አር-ኤስ-ቪ-ፒ/

ምላሽ ይስጡ

To respond to an invitation to say whether one can attend.

ግብዣን መቀበል ወይም አለመቀበልን ለማሳወቅ ምላሽ መስጠት።

Extravaganza

/ኤክስትራቫጋንዛ/

ታላቅ ትርኢት

An elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production.

በጣም የተንቀሳቀሰ እና ትልቅ የሆነ የዝግጅት ስራ።

Obligated

/ኦብሊጌትድ/

ግዴታ ያለበት

Legally or morally bound to an action or course of action.

በህግ ወይም በሞራል አንድን ነገር ለማድረግ መገደድ።

Apprehensive

/አፕሪሄንሲቭ/

የሰጋ/የተጨነቀ

Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

መጥፎ ነገር ሊከሰት ይችላል ብሎ በመስጋት መጨነቅ።

Postpone

/ፖስትፖን/

ማራዘም

Cause or arrange for something to take place at a time later than first scheduled.

አንድን ቀጠሮ ከመጀመሪያው ሰዓት ወደ ሌላ ጊዜ ማስተላለፍ።

Confirm

/ኮንፈርም/

ማረጋገጥ

Establish the truth or correctness of something.

የአንድን ነገር ትክክለኛነት ማረጋገጥ።