Making, Accepting, and Declining an Invitation

Dialogue 1

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

Sheila  :  Hello, this is Sheila. May I speak to Mike?

Mike    :  This is Mike speaking.

Sheila  :  Oh, hi Mike. I would very happy if you’d like   to come to my house right now. We’re    having a great party.

Mike    :  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.

Mike   :    I hope you enjoy your party. Bye.

Sheila  :  Bye.

Dialogue 2

James invites  Natalie to go to a movie.

James   : Hi, Natalie. There will be a great film tonight. It's about vampire. Would you like to go to the movie with me?

Natalie : Of course. I'd love to. When will you pick me up?

James   : I'll pick you up at 7.30. Be ready.

Natalie : Okay.

The Expressions

Inviting	Accepting an invitation	Declining an invitation
Would you like to ....?	That's very kind of you.	I'm very sorry, I don't think I can.
I would very happy if…?	Sure, I’d love to.	I'd like to, but ....
We should be pleased/delighted if you could ....	What a delightful idea.	I 'm afraid I've already promised ....
Would you care to ....?	With the greatest pleasure.	Thank you for inviting me, but ....
You will ... won't you?	Thank you very much for inviting me.	Unfortunately, I can't ....