Unit 19: Social Life Unit 19: Social Life Kết hợp từ về đời sống xã hội, tiệc tùng và giao lưu A. Organising your social life (Lên kế hoạch giao lưu đời sống cá nhân) Hi Nadia, How was your weekend? My old school friend Emma came on a flying visit , which was fun. We had a girls' night out on Saturday with a couple of other friends. We went out for a meal to a local restaurant. So much for me sticking to my diet ! Emma was here for a surprise party for her parents on Sunday. She and her brother wanted to spring a surprise on them for their 30th wedding anniversary - so they decided to throw a party for them . They had it at a hotel near their house and invited all their parents' old friends. The vicar who'd married them even put in an appearance ! They asked me along too and it was lovely, a really special occasion with a fun atmosphere. I was just sorry I couldn't spend much quality time with Emma, but she promised the next time she comes it won't be such a whirlwind visit . Anyway, what about you? Is life its usual busy social whirl ? Do you still go clubbing every weekend? Claire flying visit: chuyến ghé thăm ngắn ngủi (chớp nhoáng). spring a surprise on someone: tạo bất ngờ cho ai đó. throw a party: tổ chức tiệc. put in an appearance: xuất hiện trong chốc lát (tại sự kiện). quality time: thời gian quý báu (tập trung trọn vẹn bên người thân). whirlwind visit: chuyến đi bận rộn dồn dập diễn ra rất nhanh. social whirl: đời sống giao lưu xã hội quay cuồng, bận rộn liên tục. B. Formal entertaining (Tiệc tùng mang tính chất trang trọng) Dear Councillor Patel, First let me thank the County Council, on behalf of the Festival Organising Committee, for playing host to the welcome reception for our international colleagues and for making us so welcome at County Hall last week. We were also grateful that you were able to find time to pay...