How To Invite People Orally

Invitation is expression of to urge someone or other people.

Formula :

Let’s + be +adj
Let’s + V.base + N

1. Let’s speak English !
2. Let’s sing a pop song !
3. Let’s be happy !
4. Let’s be smart !

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MAKING AN INVITATION

I’d like to invite you to come to my birthday party.
Are you free on Sunday morning? Would you like to jogging with me?
I was wondering if you’d like to come to my new home this afternoon.
We’re going to have a religious meeting tonight; we’d love you to come.

Question tag

1. A: Let’s go to the beach, shall we ?
B: That’s a good idea.
2. A: Let’s be happy, shall we ?
B: All right.

Example :

1. I’d like to invite you to my birthday party.
2. Can you drop by my house after school ?
3. Would you like to attend the meeting ?
4. I wonder if you’d like to come to my wedding party.

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Invitation is request / ask someone for going to do something.

Kinds of invitation :
1. Spoken
2. Written

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Invitation use future tense

Usually in card invitation
1. Purpose
2. Time
3. Place

Example :

Happy birthday card, wedding card, est.

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Respon of Invitation:

Receive Invitation :
1. All right
2. I like that
3. I’d love to
4. I’d like to
5. I’d be happy/ glad to accept.
6. Yes, I’d be delighted to.
7. Yes, that would be nice.

Refuse Invitation :
1. I am sorry I can’t
2. I’d like to, but….
3. I am afraid I can’t
4. No, let’s not do it.
5. I’d like to, but I can’t
6. I’m afraid I’m busy.


Example:

Milda : Would you like to go camping with us next holiday ?
Elisa : I’d love to.
Milda : Really.
Rere : yes.
Milda : Ok…. I am waiting you in my house, tomorrow.

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THIS IS AN INVITATION FOR PARENT OR STRANGE PERSON...

Would you like to go to cinema with me tonight ?
Would you like +to + V 1 + o/c ?

ACCEPTING AN INVITATION

Thank you. I’d love to.
Yes, thank you. What time?
Sounds great.
That would be wonderful.
Okay.
All right.
I’d love to, thanks. Where do you want to meet?
I am glad be able to accept.
That’s a good idea. What time do we go?
I will. Thanks for your invitation.

REFUSING AN INVITATION

Unfortunately, I won’t be able to come because I have made plans.
I’m sorry, I’m unable to come because I have to go up town.
I’m afraid I won’t be able to accept because I have a business.
Sorry, I can’t because I must be going now.
I’m awfully sorry, I have other plans.
Sorry, I’ve already made plans for Saturday.
Oh darn!! Have to fetch the doctor. My sister is ill.
I wish I could, but I have promised to go with my friend to downtown.
I’d really like to, but I have to finish my job first.