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Invitation Expression(English)

XI AP & AK

Expression giving invitationHere are the examples of giving invitation

:

Could

you come to my party

?

Would

you mind coming over on Saturday night ?

Would

you like to come to my birthday party  on .......... ? 

How

about going out for lunch to gather this afternoon 

?

I'd

like you to .........

Can

you ............

?

How

would you like to ...................

?

Would

you like to come to my place for dinner tonight, please

?

Why

don't you join me for lunch/

dinner ?

I'd

like to invite you to see our

school/factory/office/

while you're in

Bali/etc

.

Would

you come with me to the cinema tomorrow

?

What is your response? You accept the invitation

:

Thank you for your invitation I'll happy to

come/join/dinner/lunch/etc

.

That's very kind of you.

That sound wonderful, I'll happy to

come/ join/ etc

.

I'd love to go with you.

Certainly, I'd love to

go/ come/ join/ etc

.

You refuse the invitation if you refuse/decline

an invitation, remember to thank the person for the invitation and give a reason for refuse/decline. You don't  need to give a detailed reason, it's just a general reason. 

For example:

Thank you but I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't...

Thank you for your invitation but I don't think I can make it.

I'd love to but I can't. I have other plans.

That's very kind of you, but I'm affraid my schedule is booked up all

next week/

nex

t

Sunday/ tomorrow/ Saturday night/ etc

.

I'm sorry, but I have other plans. Thank you anyway. 

I'd like to, but tomorrow I would prefer to stay at home.

Exercises

1. Which of the following answer is NOT appropriate?

A: W

ould you

come over for dinner tonight?

B: ____

  Sure. What time?

  Why not? When should I be there?

  Why?

2. Which of the following answer is appropriate?A: My husband and I were wondering if you'd

like to come over for dinner this Saturday.

B: _____

Well, I have a problem with you

.

I'd love to, but I'm afraid I'm busy this

Saturday.

I don't go out on Saturdays.

3. Which of the following answer is NOT appropriate?

A: Would you

like

to join us for dinner tonight?

B: _____

  Yes, I would.

  Thank you. I'd love to.

  I'm sorry but I already have plans tonight.

4. Choose the right answer for this dialogue:Shela : ................................Dea : Well, it sounds great. I will come.

Could you going with me to buy a book in Gramedia after school.

Could you come to my party last week?

Could you accompany me to find out hisctorical books on Saturday?

Would you coming to my wedding?

5. Ilham invites Nadia to go to the movie, but Nadia refuses his invitation.

Ilham

:

A

re you free this Saturday?

Nadia :

B

ut

why?

Ilham

:

L

et’s

go to the cinema, shall we?

Nadia : …………………

a. That sounds nice.

b. That’s a good idea.

c. I’d love to, but I’m busy.

d. Well, that’s great.

Exercise for Mid:

Please arrange the sentences to be a good dialogue

between Dea and Tono

.

Tono, it sounds wonderful but I can’t go there. I have another planning with my mother on that day.

o, Dea. How are you today?

Would you mind to come to my house on next Saturday? I will celebrate my birthday party.

I am great, Tono.

Don’t say like that. I am sure that your party will be still wonderful. I will try to arrange the time again with my Mom.

Well, the party will not be special if you don’t come. Whatever, I hope you also be happy.

Thanks a lot, Dea.

GOOD LUCK