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Life can get pretty busy. With school, work, friends, and family, it’s difficult to believe that we find ways to do anything else. Being busy means that sometimes we do things in a hurry. It’s not always possible to cook a special meal, for example. Sometimes you just have to throw something together and eat.
But just because you’re throwing something together doesn’t mean it has to be a bad experience. It can be fun to wake up and say, “I’m going to invite my friends over for a potluck tonight!” Why not? A lot of people love to be spontaneous. Social media makes it easy to tell your friends, too.
Gary and Marni are talking to Sara and Kellie about the party they threw together. Was it successful? Find out in today’s English lesson.
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Dialog
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Marni: That was so much fun!
Sara_R: It was, wasn’t it? I knew we could throw something together if we tried.
Kellie: We only started planning it a few days ago.
Gary: A few days ago? There were probably 100 people here tonight!
Sara_R: We know a lot of people.
Marni: Yeah, you do. How did you get the word out?
Kellie: Social media, plus emails and evites... the usual.
Gary: When did you two move in?
Sara_R: Just a couple of days ago. We totally didn’t have to clean for the party. We haven’t lived here long enough to mess the place up.
Kellie: The hardest thing was getting a keg in time.
Marni: But the food! That was an amazing spread.
Sara_R: We just threw a few things together.
Gary: “Threw a few things together?” The appetizers were incredible.
Marni: Seriously. And that lasagna?
Gary: And those desserts!
Kellie: Guys, we really didn’t do much. I ordered the keg, and Sara got some chips and salsa. It was a potluck, after all.
Gary: What?
Marni: It was a potluck?
Sara_R: You didn’t know?
Marni: I am so…
Gary: …embarrassed.
Marni: Yes. I didn’t bring anything.
Kellie: Don’t worry about it.
Sara_R: Please don’t worry about it. There was more food than people.
Kellie: In fact, please take some home with you. We will never finish it all.
Sara_R: She’s right. Come on. Let’s go into the kitchen.
Gary: She’s never going to want to go out with me now.
Marni: What??
Gary: Shhh!
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Discussion
Gary and Marni think that Sara and Kellie’s party was amazing. There were so many people and so much food! They’re having trouble believing that Kellie and Sara were able to throw together such a great party in such a short time. The two friends only moved into their apartment a few days ago.
Unfortunately, Marni and Gary didn’t know that the party was a potluck! They both feel foolish and worried about what Kellie and Sara will think of them. There’s no reason for them to worry, though. In fact, they send extra food home with Gary and Marni.
When was the last time you threw something together? What was it?
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