ASKING AND

GIVING OPINION
Asking and Giving Opinion 2

INTRODUCTION
Inviting someone to an event, activity, or
meeting is an essential aspect of
communication. In this lecture, we will
discuss the basic structures and expressions
for inviting and responding in English.
INVITING 3

TO INVITE SOMEONE TO AN EVENT OR ACTIVITY, WE CAN USE DIFFERENT STRUCTURES

AND EXPRESSIONS SUCH AS:

1. WOULD YOU LIKE TO...?

EXAMPLE: WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN US FOR DINNER TONIGHT?

2. I WAS WONDERING IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO...?

EXAMPLE: I WAS WONDERING IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME TO MY BIRTHDAY PARTY
NEXT WEEK?

3. DO YOU WANT TO...?

EXAMPLE: DO YOU WANT TO WATCH A MOVIE WITH US THIS WEEKEND?

4. HOW ABOUT...?
EXAMPLE: HOW ABOUT GOING TO THE BEACH TOMORROW?

5. ARE YOU FREE TO...?

EXAMPLE: ARE YOU FREE TO ATTEND THE MEETING TOMORROW AFTERNOON?
RESPONDING 4

WHEN RESPONDING TO AN INVITATION, WE CAN USE DIFFERENT STRUCTURES

AND EXPRESSIONS SUCH AS:

1. ACCEPTING THE INVITATION:

EXAMPLE: YES, I'D LOVE TO JOIN YOU FOR DINNER TONIGHT.

2. DECLINING THE INVITATION:

EXAMPLE: THANK YOU FOR INVITING ME, BUT I CAN'T MAKE IT TO YOUR BIRTHDAY
PARTY NEXT WEEK.

3. ASKING FOR MORE INFORMATION:

EXAMPLE: CAN YOU TELL ME MORE ABOUT THE MEETING TOMORROW AFTERNOON
BEFORE I COMMIT?

4. SUGGESTING A DIFFERENT TIME OR ACTIVITY:

EXAMPLE: I CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE BEACH TOMORROW, BUT HOW ABOUT GOING HIKING
NEXT WEEKEND?

5. EXPRESSING REGRET:
EXAMPLE: I'M SORRY, BUT I WON'T BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE MOVIE THIS WEEKEND.
FORMAL INVITATIONS
Formal invitations are usually used in business settings or official
events, while informal invitations are used in personal settings. For
example:

Formal invitation:
We would like to invite you to attend the annual shareholder
meeting on June 10th.

Informal invitation:
Hey, do you want to come over to my place for a BBQ this
weekend?
EXAMPLES:
Positive opinion:
The new product design is fantastic.

Negative opinion:
The customer service was terrible.