Inviting, refusing invitation, accepting invitation

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

Informal

invitations:
- Would you like to

invitations:
- Do you want to

go to the mall

go to the zoo?

Saturday night?

- How about

- Will you see a

going to the mall

movie with me?

- I was wondering if

together?
- Lets have

we can see a

dinner on

concert tonight.

Sunday.

- I would like to

- Lets play

invite you for

tennis together.

dinner tonight.
Create formal and informal invitations for the following purposes. See
the example:
Invitatio

Formal

Informal

n to
1..

Would you

Do you

Birthday

like to go to

want to go

Party

my party?

to my
birthday
party?

2.
Graduatio
n party
3.
Baseball
gameMon
day, April
30, 2012

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:
- Would you like to go
to the mall Saturday

Informal
invitations:
- Do you want to go
to the zoo?

night?

- How about going to

- Will you see a movie

with me?

the mall together?

- Lets have dinner on

- I was wondering if we

Sunday.

can see a concert

- Lets play tennis

tonight.

together.

- 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

Formal
Would

Informal
Do you want to

Party

you like

go to my

to go to

birthday party?

my
party?
2. Graduation
party
3. Baseball
game
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

Refusing

Invitations
- Sure. What time?

Invitations
- Sounds good. But i

- Sounds like a good

cant.

idea

- No, thanks.

- Yes, i would

- Id love to, but i

- Id like to

cant

- Id love to

- I would love to but i

- Okay.

cant
- No, but thanks for
inviting me.
- 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 : 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.
Linda : 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?