Making invitations

Making invitations

ž  Do you know how to invite someone to your house for dinner or to go to the movies ?

 

ž  What do you say in English when someone invites you ? 

ž  Here are some common expressions you can use when making or responding to invitations ?

Inviting

ž  Do you want to go to the movies tonight?

ž  Would you like to go to the theatre tomorrow?

ž  Would you be interested in going to the the stadium next Sunday?

ž  How do you fancy going to the the restaurant for dinner?

ž  How about going to the movies?

ž  Care to come over for lunch?

ž  I was just wondering if you would like to come over for a drink.

ž  We'd be delighted to have you over for my birthday party.

Accepting invitations

ž  Sure. What time?

ž  I'd love to, thanks.

ž  That's very kind of you, thanks.

ž  That sounds lovely, thank you.

ž  What a great idea, thank you.

ž  Sure. When should I be there?

Declining invitations

ž  I can't.  I have to work.

ž  This evening is no good.  I have an appointment.

ž  I'm busy tomorrow.  Can I take a rain check* on that? 

ž  That's very kind of you, but actually I'm doing something else this afternoon.

ž  Well, I'd love to, but I'm already going out to the restaurant.

ž  I'm really sorry, but I've got something else on.

ž  I really don't think I can - I'm supposed to be doing something else.

(*rain check: used to tell someone that you cannot accept invitations now, but would like to do so at a later time:)

Example of short Dialoque

      Mike and Ann are in a wedding party:

 

ž  Mike:Do you want to dance?

ž  Ann:No thanks. I'm a bit tired right now

ž  Mike:How about having a drink?

ž  Ann:Sure, I'd love to!