UNIT 8A
WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME?
1. INVITING AND OFFERING
In this unit you are going to learn how to make invitations and offers using the structure...Would you like...?
Imagine that I have these tickets.
Would you like to come with me to a concert or a football match on Saturday night?
Yes, I'd love to. Thanks.
I'm sorry I can't. I'm busy on Saturday night.
Yes, I'd love to. Thanks.
I'm sorry I can't. I'm busy on Saturday night.
Making invitations
Do you know how to invite someone to your house for dinner or to go to the movies?
What do you say in English when someone invites you?
Here are some common expressions you can use when making or responding to invitations
Inviting:
Dialogue:
Mike and Ann are in a wedding party:
Mike: Do you want to dance?
Ann: No thanks. I'm a bit tired right now
Mike: How about having a drink?
Ann: Sure, I'd love to!
Do you know how to invite someone to your house for dinner or to go to the movies?
What do you say in English when someone invites you?
Here are some common expressions you can use when making or responding to invitations
Inviting:
- Do you want to go to the cinema tonight?
- Would you like to go to the theater tomorrow?
- Would you be interested in going to the the stadium next Sunday?
- How do you fancy going to the the restaurant for dinner?
- How about going to the cinema?
- Sure. What time?
- I'd love to, thanks.
- That's very kind of you, thanks.
- That sounds lovely, thank you.
- What a great idea, thank you.
- Sure. When?
- I can't. I have to work.
- This evening isn't good. I have a date.
- I'm busy tomorrow.
- That's very kind of you, but actually I'm doing something else this afternoon.
- Well, I'd love to, but I'm going out to the restaurant.
- I'm really sorry, but I can't
- I really don't think I can.
Dialogue:
Mike and Ann are in a wedding party:
Mike: Do you want to dance?
Ann: No thanks. I'm a bit tired right now
Mike: How about having a drink?
Ann: Sure, I'd love to!
SPEAKING AND WRITING
Imagine it's your party. Chose a day and time. Invite your partner, can he/she come?
Invite other people in the class. How many people can come?
Writing
Write an email to invite someone to a dinner or a party.
Invite other people in the class. How many people can come?
Writing
Write an email to invite someone to a dinner or a party.