EXPRESSIONS OF MAKING, ACCEPTING, DECLINING INVITATION AND APPOINTMENT

Do

you have a plan on Saturday? Would you like to come to lunch on Saturday? Id like to have a birthday party. You will come to my birthday, wont you?

Inviting
Would you like to Id very much like you to We should be pleased/delighted if you could Would you care to You will wont you?

Accepting an Invitation Thats very kind of you. Wed very much like to What a delightful idea. With the greatest pleasure. Thank you very much for inviting me.

Declining an Invitation Im very sorry, I dont think I can. Id like to, but Im afraid Ive already promise Thank you for asking me, but Unfortunately I cant

Inviting
Why dont you come to Like to come to Come and Shall we come to You must come to

Accepting an Invitation I would/will ... That would be nice. OK! Id like to love to come. All right (then).

Declining an Invitation Sorry, I cant. Id love to, but I dont think I can. I wish I can, but

Making an Appointment

Accepting an Appointment

Declining an Appointment
Sorry, I dont think I can make it. Im so sorry I cant make it.

How about Ill come I tomorrow morning? promise. Lets meet at Ill be there. oclock.

Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks using expression you have heard from the conversation! Dialogue 1 Arief and Rita are fond of literature. They enjoy reading stories, and watching comedy. On the way home, Arief and Rita have a chat. Arief : Do you have a plan for tomorrows holiday? Rita : Too bad. I have nothing to do. Arief : Ive got a plan for tomorrow. 1 _____? Rita : Really? Tell me, please. Then, Ill decide to come or not. Arief : Ive got a new interesting story book and VCD of a comedy performance. Rita : Wow, great. What are they about? Are they interesting? Arief : if I tell younow, it wont surprise you. Now, decide. 2 ____? Rita : 3 ____. Ill be at your house at 7.30 in the morning.

Dialogue 2 Dr. Fauzan was a well-known doctor. He had a friend, Mr. Andre, who always sees him for general check up. One day, his friend called him. Mr. Andre : Hello, Fauzan. This is Andre. Dr. Fauzan : Hi Andre. Can I help you? Mr. Andre : Id like to have a general check up. It has been two weeks since my last visit to you. Dr. Fauzan : OK. Im free on Wednesday afternoon. 4 __________. Mr. Andre : 5 _______. Bye. Dr. Fauzan : Bye.

Five minutes later, Mr. Andre is informed by his secretary that there will be a meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Then, he calls Dr. Fauzan to cancel his appointment. Mr. Andre : Hello, Fauzan. Its me, Andre. Thus is about our appointment. Dr. Fauzan : Whats wrong? Mr. Andre : Hmm, actually, I will attend a meeting. 6 ________. Dr. Fauzan : Well, 7 _____. We can meet next time. Mr. Andre : Alright. See you. Dr. Fauzan : See you.