Expressions and phrases

Expressions and phrases you can use in your writing task

Expressing enthusiasm

• Wow! That's great / wonderful / fantastic news!

• I am / was happy / glad / pleased to hear that

• I couldn't believe it when I read that...

_{Accepting an invitation}

• Sound brilliant / perfect! Sure!

• Thanks for inviting me to ... / asking me to join you

• How could I say no?

• Count me in

Refusing an invitation

• I'm sorry but I have to...Maybe some other time.

• I'm afraid I can't make it because..

• It was nice of you to invite me, but I've already made other plans.

• Unfortunately, I'll have to let you down.

Giving news

• Well, here's the latest.

• Let me fill you in.

• You won't believe what happened to me the other day!

• You asked me to tell you about .. so here it goes.

• Here's an update of what's happening in my life