Inviting, Accepting & Declining Invitation

Inviting:

• Would you like to ….
• Could you come to…
• I’d very much like
• Would you care to ….
• I’ll really happy if you come to….
• I’m sure that you won’t be disappointed to come to….

Accepting an Invitation

• Thank you for inviting me.
• I would/will ….
• That would be very nice.
• I’d like to love to come.
• That’s fine.
• Sure. Why not?

Declining an Invitation

• I’m very sorry, I don’t think I can.
• I’d like to, but ….
• Thank you for asking me, but ….
• Unfortunately, I can’t ….

Dialog Examples:

Dialog 1

Ludi Invites Maya to go to a Movie

Ludi  :  Hi, Maya. There will be a great film tonight. It’s about vampire.

Would you like to go to the movie with me?

Maya  : Yes, I’d like tonvery much. When will you pick me up?

Ludi   :  I’ll pick you at 7.00. Be ready, OK!

Maya   : Alright.

 

Dialog 2

Afif is very busy doing his homework. Sheila, his friend, asks him to come to her party.

Sheila   :  Heloo, this is Sheila. May I speak to Afif?

Afif       :  This is Afif speaking.

Sheila  :  Oh, hi Afif. I wonder if you’d like to come to my house right now.

We’re having a great party.

Afif      :  I don’t think I can. I’m doing my homework. My parents won’t

let me out before I finish my homework.

Sheila  :  That’s alright.

Afif      :  I hope you enjoy your party. Bye.

Sheila  :  Bye.