MAKING INVITATION

Inviting

We’d like to invite you to dinner.
Would you like to come to dinner?
We were wondering whether you could come to dinner.
How about dinner?

Responding

Accepting

Thank you…
I’d love to.
That would be nice.
I’d be delighted.
I’ll have to arrange a babysitter.

Declining
I’d love to, but…
I’m sorry but I’ve got another appointment.
I’m afraid I can’t come. I’m going to…


Time

Would Tuesday evening be ok?
What’s a good time? Shall we say 7 o’clock?
Is 7 too early?
Let’s say between 8-8:30.

Place

Where do you live exactly?
What’s the best way of getting here?
I’d recommend that you take a taxi.
I’ll send/give you a map.

Number

There’ll be just the six of us.
We’ve invited a few friends.
There’ll be six people there.
There will be a couple I know from…

Formality

What should I wear?
It will be fairly informal.


Confirming
So, that’s 7:30 on Friday.
Let me confirm that, Friday at 7:00 at your place.
I’ll look forward to it.

What is the purpose of each sentence? Write the correct label in the blank.

Offering an invitation
Predicting the number
Setting the time
Giving directions
Explaining formality

1.        Four other couples are coming, so please bring your husband.__________
2.        I wanted to invite you to a party this weekend.___________
3.        If you wear a suit and tie, you’ll probably feel over-dressed.__________
4.        The map shows how to get to my house.____________.
5.        We have to meet early, around eight in the morning.______________