Invitation /acceptance/refusal

When making invitation if we want to make it attractive we have use a positive

language.
Informal expressions
How about ….+Ving?
What about ……+Ving ?
Why don’t you…..
Let’s …………..
Do you want to….?
Forma expressions
I was wandering if you ……..
I would like to invite you ……………….
It would be my pleasure if you could……
I would be delighted /pleased ………………..
Would you like to…..?
Could you come to……………..?

Accepting
Informal expressions
Sure/of course/absolutely
that will be very nice
ok, I will be there
that is a super/fantastic idea
all right
I would love to
Sounds good to me

Formal expressions
That is very kind of you
With the greatest pleasure
I/we would like very much to ……
Thank you very much for inviting me.

Refusing
It is not a good idea
Sorry I have plans/other plans.
Sorry, but it is too far.
Sorry, I can’t. maybe next time.
I regret very much that a prior engagement stands in the way.
I regret not being able to accept your kind invitation.
I am afraid I can’t
Accepting Refusing
Invitations
How about a game of football
Yes, I’d like that. Sorry, I’m busy.
on Monday?
Would you like to come to the Sure! I’d love to. Sorry. Maybe some
theater with me tonight? Thanks. other time.
I can’t. I’ve got other
Will you join me for tea? Sure! Good idea.
plans.
I’ve got two tickets for a cinema on I’d love to but I’m very
Saturday. Super!. I’d love to. busy
Would you like to come? on Saturday.
I’m busy tonight. How
Would you like to have dinner with me
That sounds great. about
tonight?
Sunday.
How about coming to the picnic at the Sure! That sound be Sorry. I’m afraid I don’t
football club? fun. have time.
Would you like to have breakfast with I appreciate the invite,
Yes, I’d like that.
me tomorrow? but I can’t
Would you like to join me for lunch? Sounds good! I don’t think I can.

Activities
Practice your inviting skills to these situations
1. Invite your friend to the cinema next weekend
2. Invite a new school friend to a party next week
3. Ask your technology teacher to have a look over your website
4. Invite your neighbor to a barbecue
5. invite your school principal to see the theatre play you have been rehearsing for
some months