Make, Accept and Decline

Invitations 

Making Invitations
These are some of the most common ways to make invitations in
English

Do you want to…?

 Do you want to go to the movies tonight?
 Do you want to go to the beach tomorrow?
 Do you want to play soccer with us tonight?
 Do you want to go running with use tomorrow morning?

Would you like to?

 Would you like to go to the swimming pool?
 Would you like to play soccer with us ?
 Would you like to go to the Maroon 5 concert?
 Would you like to have lunch with us ?

Wanna…?
 Wanna go to the beach?
 Wanna go to the theater with us?
 Wanna play soccer with us
 Wanna go camping with the smiths?

Let’s … ?
 Let’s go to the beach
 Let’s go to the party
 Let’s go camping with our classmates
 Let’s play basketball tomorrow afternoon

Why don’t we …?
 Why don’t we go to the mall?
 Why don’t we start going to dancing classes?}
 Why don’t we play chess tonight?
 Why don’t we go to the park?
How about …?
 How about going to the restaurant?
 How about having a coffee later tonight?
 How about going out tonight?
 How about watching survivor tonight?

Are you…?
 Are you free tonight?
 Are you doing anything tonight?
 Are you doing anything interesting tonight?

I was wondering if…?

 I was wondering if you wanted to go to the beach with us
 I was wondering if watching a movie with me was a great
idea
 I was wondering if you wanted to go to the club with us
tomorrow night

Accepting Invitations
These are some common ways to accept invitations in English

 Sure. What time?

 I’d love to, thanks
 Sounds good
 Sounds great
 That sounds great, thank you.
 What a great idea, thank you.
 That sounds like fun
 That would be nice, thank you
 Sure, that would be great
 I’d love to, thanks.
 That’s a great idea
Declining Invitations
These are some common ways to refuse or decline invitations in
English

 I can’t. I have to work.

 I have to work
 I have classes at night
 I have to get up early the next morning
 I need to stay home with my new puppy
 My Favorite TV show is on that night
 My parents are visiting me that night
 I am not feeling well
 I can’t find a baby sitter
 I have an appointment this afternoon
 I’m busy tomorrow.
 I have a test tomorrow
 Well, I’d love to, but I already have plans
 I’m really sorry, but I have something else to do
 Maybe another time
 Thanks for your invitation but I am kinda busy
 I am afraid I am busy tomorrow
 Sorry but I can’t accept your invitation
 I have other plans for tonight

Exchanges: Make, Accept and Decline

Invitations
1. Would you like to go to the beach with us tomorrow?
2. Sorry but I have a medical appointment tomorrow

1. How about going to the movies?

2. Sure, that sounds like a great idea

1. Do you want to go and watch the game?

2. I am so sorry but I have to work tonight
 1. Why don’t we go to the mall?
2. I’d love to. Pick me up at 7

Dialogue: Make, Accept and Decline

Invitation
Lynn: Say,Miguel,what areyou doing tonight? Do you want to go
bowling?
Miguel: I’d love to,but I can’t. I’m going to a soccer match with
my brother.
Lynn: Oh,well,maybe some other time.
Miguel: Are you doing anything tomorrow? We could go then.
Lynn:  Tomorrow sounds fine.I’m goingto workuntil five.
Miguel: Solet’s go around six.
Lynn: OK.Afterward, maybe we canget some dinner.
Miguel: Sounds great.