Invitation

1. INVITING

Dani        : Have you got anything to do tonight, Deby?
Deby       : I don’t think so. Why?

Dani         : My Friend is going to celebrate his wedding party tonight. He invites me. I don’t want
                  to go alone. I don’t know with whom I should go there. Would you like to accompany
                me Deby? 

Deby     : I’d love to, but what time, Dani?

Dani      : What about at seven o’clock? I’ll pick you up.

Deby     : Ok that’s fine.

Dani      : Thanks, Deby. You’re very kind.

2. ACCEPTING

Rudi      : Say. Let’s go to the bookstore this afternoon.

Erick     : Good thinking!

Rudi      : I’m all for it!

3. REFUSSING

Desi           : Miss Ratih, we are planning a trip to the zoo this Sunday. Would you like to join us?

Miss Ratih : Oh, I’m afraid I can’t. It’s my sister birthday. But have a nice trip anyway.

Desi           : Thank you. I am sure we will.

4. PERSUADING

Feri         : Rul, I have a plan for the school vacation.

Ruli         : Sounds great! What is your plan?

Feri         : We go to Tana Toraja

Ruli         : To see the burial caves? I don’t think so. Count me out.

Feri         : C’mon. I’ve heard they’re really interesting. Give it a try.

Ruli         : I don’t know. I’d rather go someplace else.

Feri         : But it’s totally different there. I’m sure you’ve never seen anything like it.

Ruli         : Oh, okay.

Feri         : Great! You won’t regret it. You’ll see.

INVITING Let’s go to…                                               Can you come over on Saturday night? Why don’t we go to…?                               Come and join us What about going to…?                              Why not go to… Would you like to join us?                            Have you got anything to do this afternoon? Please come with us.

RESPONDING

Sounds great!                 I wish I could come with you, but…        I’m not sure, I …

Good thinking!                Count me out.                                         I would like to but I must…

Count me in.                   No, thanks

I don’t think so!               Well, I don’t know

I’m sorry, but I can’t         Let me think it over

PERSUADING C’mon.                              Believe me, you’ll have a great time        You won’t regret it Give it a try.                      Don’t be a spoilsport                                 You’ll enjoy it. Try it.                                It will be fun. I’m sure

Practice 1. Invite your friend to do the following things and she/he accepts it.  

1.        Go to the new supermarket.

2.        Go swimming on Saturday

3.         Have dinner with you next Wednesday

4.        See a movie Friday night.

5.        Come over to your place this week.

Practice 2. Invite your friend to do the following things but your friend is busy and makes an excuse.

Student A                                                               Student B

1. Go to party to night.                                             1. Meet a friend tonight.

2. Go bowling on Saturday.                                     2. Go to supermarket with your mom.                                                                     

3. See a movie Friday night.                                    3. Clean up your bedroom.

4. Go swimming on Sunday afternoon.                    4. Go shopping with my friends.

5. Come over tomorrow afternoon.                          5. Do some homework.

On Phone Call:      Susan     : Hello.

John       : Hi, Susan. It’s me, John.

Susan     : Oh! Hi John, How are you doing?

John       : I am great thanks. Are you doing anything on Saturday night?

Susan     : No, nothing special. Why?

John       : Well, do you feel like going to see the new movie?

Susan     : Oh that’s terrific idea.

John       : Great, What about having some food first?

Susan     : Sure, why not. What time?

John       : is seven O’clock OK?

Susan     : Fine, well see you at seven.

John       : Right, so long for now.

Susan     : Bye.

Student A	Student B
A : Hello. B: ………………………..? A: Speaking. B: ……………… (name) A: Oh! Hello…………… How are you? B: Fine. Would you like to join me to the music store? A: …………………………………… what time should we meet? B: ……………………………… A: Could we make it four-thirty? B: yes of course. A: Where would you like to meet? B:……………………………………. A: that’s good. See you at four-thirty. B:……………………………………. A: Bye	A: …………………… B: Can I speak to…………(name), Please. A: …………………… B: oh! Hello,………….(name) this is…….. (your name) A: how are you? B: Just fine thanks. I would like to invite you to my sister’s party next Sunday, can you come over? A: ……………………………….? B: It’s ten a.m. A: I’m not sure. I don’t really like party. B: …………………….. A: oh okay. B: Great. You’ll enjoy it. Bye. A:……………………………