MAKING INVITATION

What is a formal way to invite someone to a dinner party in American English?

• Do you want to eat lunch with me?

• Would you like to come to my barbecue?

• Wanna go to the movies?

• Do you want to go to the museum with me?

Let's take our niece to the new Italian restaurant.

• That's sounds great.

• It's a great restaurant.

• She is Italian, isn't she?

Do you want to join us to go fishing tonight?

• How much do I have to pay?

• Alright. Where are we going?

• Sure, please. Let me know soon.

How about coming to a barbecue at our house on Saturday?

• That's sounds great.

• It's a long weekend.

• I'm coming here.

Do you want to go to Harry's inauguration with me?

• I don't understand what inauguration means.

• Yes, I know Harry. He is nice.

• No, I am sorry. I've got other plans.

These expressions are for invitation, except.......

• we would like to invite you to have brunch at our place next Sunday

• I was wondering if you would like to come for dinner at my place

• Do you like going to the cinema or watching TV?

• Would you like seeing a new baby zebra at the zoo next Saturday?

• How about going finish tomorrow?

These expressions are for declining invitation, except.....

• thanks. I would be happy to be there

• It sounds good but I can't

• Sorry, I am afraid I cannot join you this time

• Well, sounds interesting. Sorry I cannot be there

• I am deeply sorry to say that I prefer stay with my family

These expressions are for accepting invitation, except.......

• Thanks for your invitation. I would be glad to be there

• That's very kind of you. OK. I'll be there.

• Thanks for asking but I am afraid I'll be busy

• Thank you I'd love to.

• Wow, it's good idea. I would like to do it.

Dudi: Would you like to go to the Car Free Day event

tomorrow?

Doni: ............(accepting invitation)

• That's very kind of you, thanks I would love to come.

• I'm really sorry

• I'm sorry, I can't

• I can't. I have to work

• I don't have time to do it

John: How about going to the public library now?

Jane:......... (accepting invitation)

• I'd love to stay at home, thanks

• I can't. I have to work

• Now, I have an appointment

• I'm sorry, I can't

• I'd be glad to do it