Inviting, refusing invitation, accepting invitation

4/30/2012 12:29:00 PM

ZaenalMuttakin

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Look at this conversation!

David

: would you like to go with me to Dianas birthday party next Sunday?

Terry

: sure. Id like to.

David

: great.

Terry

: what time is the party?

David

: the party is at 07.00 so i will pick you up at 06.30.

Terry

: okay. Do i need to bring a present with me?

David

: no. Ill take care of it.

Terry

: okay, then. See you next Sunday.

In the conversation above, you will find useful expression that is the expression for inviting
someone. Below are some common expressions used when making invitations:
Formal invitations:

Informal invitations:

- Would you like to go to the mall Saturday

- Do you want to go to the zoo?

night?

- How about going to the mall together?

- Will you see a movie with me?

- Lets have dinner on Sunday.

- I was wondering if we can see a concert

- Lets play tennis together.

tonight.
- I would like to invite you for dinner tonight.

Create formal and informal invitations for the following purposes. See the example:
Invitation to
1.. Birthday Party

2. Graduation party

3. Baseball game

Formal

Informal

Would you like to go to my

Do you want to go to my

party?

birthday party?

4. Maher Zain concert

5. School Play

6. Dinner

7. Soccer

If your friend invites you, you may accept or refuse his invitation. Here are some expressions
used for accepting and refusing invitation:
Accepting Invitations

Refusing Invitations

- Sure. What time?

- Sounds good. But i cant.

- Sounds like a good idea

- No, thanks.

- Yes, i would

- Id love to, but i cant

- Id like to

- I would love to but i cant

- Id love to

- No, but thanks for inviting me.

- Okay.

- No, id better not.

- sounds great but i dont think i can.
- Im affraid i cant accept your invitation.

When you refuse an invitation, it is common to give an excuse. For example:

- Id love to, but i cant. I have an exam tomorrow.
- Sounds good, but i dont think i can. I have to work late.
- No, id better not. My parents wont allow me to go.
- Im afraid i cant. I have other plans.

Give your respond to the following invitations!

1.

A : Would you like to see a movie this afternoon?

B: ............................................................................

2.

A: I have two tickets of Maher Zain concert next Sunday. Would you like to go?

B:..............................................................................................................................
3.

A: What a nice day! Do you want to take a walk with me?

B: .........................................................................................

4.

A: Tomorrow night is my graduation party. I was wondering if you can come.

B:........................................................................................................................

5.

How about going to the gym?

B:.........................................................................................................................

6. A: I feel like eating a burger. Lets go to wendys.

B:...........................................................................................................................

Read the conversation below and answer the questions!

Linda

Linda

: Anna, are you doing anything tonight?

Anna

: Not really. Why?

Linda

: im going to a movie tonight. I wonder if you want to come with me.

Anna

: What kind of movie is it?

Linda

: its an action movie.

Anna

: no, thanks. Im not really into action movie.

: What about having dinner?. My mother is going to go to Jakarta with my father tonight. I
cannot cook.

Anna

: Oh, sure. Where?

Linda

: I heard Roka restaurant is excellent. Do you want to go there?

Anna

: sounds good.

Linda

: Okay. Ill pick you up at your house at seven.

Anna

: Okay. See you then.

Questions:
1. Where are they going to go?
2. Where are they going to meet?
3. What time are they going to meet?