Materi dan Latihan Soal Inviting, Accepting & Declining Invitation

Neutral

• I was wondering if you would like to join us for a meal. 

• Perhaps you would like to have dinner at my home. 

• Perhaps you would like to come round for a meal.

• We wanted to invite you to dinner.

• I thought you might like to try some of our local cuisine.

• There’s a really nice place just a few minutes from here/ round the corner/ down the road. 

• There’s a pretty good place you might like which specializes in fish.

• There’s a great new place with a fantastic view of the city.

  

 Informal

• Why not come round for a drink? 

• What about going out for a meal? 

• Why not join us for a drink?

• Fancy going for a drink/ a meal?

• There’s a really nice place just a few minutes from here/ round the corner.

• Shall we meet later tonight to discuss it over dinner?

• Let’s discuss it later over a drink.

 

 Accepting

• That’s very kind of you. 

• Thank you for inviting me. 

• I’d like that very much.

• I’d be delighted to come.

• Thank you. That’d be very nice. 

• I’ll look forward to it.

• Yes, please. Thanks.

• That’s/ What a good idea. 

• That sounds good/ fun.

 

 Setting the details

• What time should I come? 

• Where shall we meet? 

• Shall I pick you up?

• What time/ Where shall I pick you up?

• Shall we meet at half past seven? 

• Say at half past seven.

 

Declining

• Thank you very much, but I’m afraid I can’t come.

•  That’s very kind of you,  unfortunately I have arranged something else.

• Unfortunately, I’m busy on Tuesday. 

• Thanks, but I won’t be able to make it then. 

• No, thank you/ thanks.

• I’m all right, thanks.

• I can manage.

Latihan Soal Invitation

1. Dialog:

Alex: "Hey, planning a birthday party this weekend. Would you like to come?"

Sarah: "Sure, I'd love to! What time should I be there?"

Which expression did Alex use to invite Sarah to the birthday party?

• a) "Hey, planning a birthday party this weekend. Would you like to come?"
• b) "Sure, I'd love to!"
• c) "What time should I be there?"
• d) Both a and c.

2. Dialog:

Jake: "I was thinking of grabbing lunch at the new place downtown. Interested?"

Emily: "That sounds great! I'm in. What time?"

What does Jake say to invite Emily to lunch?

• a) "I was thinking of grabbing lunch at the new place downtown. Interested?"
• b) "That sounds great! I'm in."
• c) "What time?"
• d) Both a and b.

3. Dialog:

Mark: "There's a school event next week. Want to go together?"

Lisa: "Absolutely! I wouldn't miss it. What's the event?"

How does Mark invite Lisa to the school event?

• a) "Absolutely! I wouldn't miss it."
• b) "What's the event?"
• c) "There's a school event next week. Want to go together?"
• d) Both a and c.

4. Dialog:

Chris: "I'm catching a movie this Friday. Care to join me?"

Taylor: "I'm up for it! Which movie are we watching?"

What expression does Chris use to invite Taylor to the movie?

• a) "I'm up for it! Which movie are we watching?"
• b) "I'm catching a movie this Friday. Care to join me?"
• c) Both a and b.
• d) "Which movie are we watching?"

5. Dialog:

Jordan: "I have a study group session tomorrow. Want to study together?"

Morgan: "Sure, I could use some help. What time?"

How does Jordan invite Morgan to the study group session?

• a) "Sure, I could use some help."
• b) "What time?"
• c) "I have a study group session tomorrow. Want to study together?"
• d) Both b and c.

6. Dialog:

Andrea: "Our group needs to meet for the project. Can you make it this Saturday?"

David: "I'll be there. Where should we meet?"

What would David respond to Andrea's invitation?

• a) "I'll be there."
• b) "Where should we meet?"
• c) "Our group needs to meet for the project. Can you make it this Saturday?"
• d) "Sure, what time?"

7. Dialog:

Ashley: "We're having a family dinner on Sunday. Want to join us?"

Jordan: "I appreciate the invitation! What time should I be there?"

How might Ashley reply to Jordan's acceptance of the invitation?

• a) "I appreciate the invitation! What time should I be there?"
• b) "What time should I be there?"
• c) "We're having a family dinner on Sunday. Want to join us?"
• d) "Great! Looking forward to seeing you."

8. Dialog:

Ryan: "Thinking of heading out for an outing this weekend. Interested?"

Morgan: "Sounds like fun! Where are we going?"

What could Ryan say next in response to Morgan's interest?

• a) "Sounds like fun! Where are we going?"
• b) "Let's meet at the park at 2 PM."
• c) "Thinking of heading out for an outing this weekend. Interested?"
• d) "I haven't decided yet. Any suggestions?"

9. Dialog:

Taylor: "There's a sports game on Friday night. Want to come and watch?"

Chris: "I'm in! Which game is it?"

How might Taylor continue the conversation after Chris's acceptance?

• a) "I'm in! Which game is it?"
• b) "It's the championship match. Should be intense!"
• c) "There's a sports game on Friday night. Want to come and watch?"
• d) "Awesome! I'll get the tickets. Where should we meet?"

10. Dialog:

Jordan: "The school dance is next month. Would you like to go with me?"

Morgan: "Sure, I'd love to! What should I wear?"

What would Jordan say in response to Morgan's acceptance?

• a) "Sure, I'd love to! What should I wear?"
• b) "What should I wear?"
• c) "The school dance is next month. Would you like to go with me?"
• d) "Great! It's a semi-formal event, so dress nicely."

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