WorksheetsSocialising: From contact to partner
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 26mins
ASKING ABOUT PLANS
• Are you doing anything after the conference?
• So, (a) for this evening?
• What (b) ?
• What (c) tomorrow evening?
TALKING ABOUT YOUR TENTATIVE PLANS
• I’m not really sure. Perhaps I’ll have an early night.
• Well, I (a) checking out one of the restaurants.
• I (b) have a walk around the old town later.
INVITING
• Do you feel like going to a restaurant tonight?
• I (a) you’d like to join mefor dinner?
• If you do decide to join me, you’ll (b) .
TESTING WHETHER AN OFFER IS SERIOUS
• Well, that’s very kind of you, but wouldn’t you prefer to be with just your friends?
• Well, I (a) . Possibly …
• And (b) I can’t pay for anything?
SUGGESTING
Reorder the following sentence
There’s
supposed to be
a really nice
Italian restaurant
near the old castle
SUGGESTING
Reorder the following sentence
Shall
we
say
seven
o'clock?
ALLOWING THE OTHER PERSON TO SAY 'NO'
Reorder the following sentence
Feel free
to say no
if
you've got
other plans
Match the following functions and phrases
POLITE REFUSING
I’d love to, but I don't think it'll be possible.
ACCEPTING
You know what. I think I will.
OFFERING HELP
You can call me if you can't find it.
WHY YOUR OFFER IS NO BIG DEAL
I can put it on my company's invoice.
INSISTING
You must allow me to t least buy you a drink.
Match the following functions and phrases
POLITE REFUSING
No, I'm fine fine, thanks.
ACCEPTING
OK, fair enough.
OFFERING HELP
Can I offer you a lift anywhere?
WHY YOUR OFFER IS NO BIG DEAL
No, no. It's not a problem.
THANKING
OK, then that's very kind of you.
MAKING AN EXCUSE
• I've already (a) something with some friends from (b) .
• I think I'll (c) . I need some (d) after all that food.
DEALING WITH A REFUSAL
• OK, (a) fine. (b) another time.
• Oh, nothing. (c) was just going to suggest to (d) with some of my colleagues. (e) it doesn't matter.
