Making, Accepting, and Refusing an Invitation

Speaking English
“Making, Accept, and
Refuse an Invitation”
Joyo Lestari / 0311 15 030 / 7B

Expressions for Making an Invitation
 Do you want to…?
Do you want to go to the movies tonight?
Do you want to go to the beach tomorrow?
 Would you like to?
Would you like to go to the swimming pool?
Would you like to play soccer with us ?
 Wanna…?
Wanna go to the beach?
Wanna go to the theater with us?
 Let’s … ?
Let’s go to the beach
Let’s go to the party
 Why don’t we …?
Why don’t we go to the mall?
Why don’t we go to the park?
 How about …?
How about going to the restaurant?
How about having a coffee later tonight?
 Are you…?
Are you free tonight?
Are you doing anything tonight?
 I was wondering if…?
I was wondering if you wanted to go to the beach
with us
I was wondering if watching a movie with me was
a great idea

Expression of Accepting an Invitation
 Sure. What time?
 I’d love to, thanks
 Sounds good
 Sounds great
 That sounds great, thank you.
 What a great idea, thank you.
 That sounds like fun
 That would be nice, thank you
 Sure, that would be great
 I’d love to, thanks.
 That’s a great idea

Expression of Refusing an Invitation
 I can’t. I have to work.
 I have to work
 I have classes at night
 I have to get up early the next morning
 I need to stay home with my new
puppy
 My Favorite TV show is on that night
 My parents are visiting me that night
 I am not feeling well
 I can’t find a baby sitter
 I have an appointment this afternoon
 I’m busy tomorrow.
 I have a test tomorrow
 Well, I’d love to, but I already have
plans
 I’m really sorry, but I have something
else to do
 Maybe another time
 Thanks for your invitation but I am kind
of busy
 I am afraid I am busy tomorrow
 Sorry but I can’t accept your invitation
 I have other plans for tonight

Examples
A : Would you like to go to the beach with us tomorrow?
B : Sorry but I have a medical appointment tomorrow
A : How about going to the movies?
B : Sure, that sounds like a great idea
A : Do you want to go and watch the game?
B : I am so sorry but I have to work tonight
A : Why don’t we go to the mall?
B : I’d love to. Pick me up at 7

Dialogue
Lynn : Miguel, what are you doing tonight? Do you want to go
bowling?
Miguel : I’d love to, but I can’t. I’m going to a soccer match with my
brother.
Lynn : Oh, well. Maybe some other time.
Miguel : Are you doing anything tomorrow? We could go then.
Lynn : Tomorrow sounds fine. I’m going to work until five.
Miguel : Solet’s go around six.
Lynn : OK. Afterward, maybe we can get some dinner.
Miguel : Sounds great.

Source : https://englishpost.org/make-accept-decline-invitations/

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