介绍:
邀请和拒绝 How to invite and decline
本课主题：How to invite and decline
Decline [dɪ'klaɪn] vt. 谢绝；婉拒
Simple Informal Invitations
Do you fancy ...a pint（一品脱）（of black beer黑啤）?要不要来一杯？ Fancy：喜爱，想象，幻想
going to a museum with me?
Are you up for ...a chocolate bar（巧克力棒）?be up for…准备好
having a party?
Do you feel like/want ...a cup of coffee?
leaving work early（早点下班）?
How/What about…Chinese food？
Having dinner with me?
Polite Invitation
Checking someone is busy or not
礼貌邀请第一步：问别人是否有空
Are you free on Friday?
Are you busy on Friday?
What are you doing on Friday?
Are you doing anything tonight? be doing 可以表示不久的将来计划要做什么
Do you have any plan this weekend?
Would you like...?
Would you like...a chocolate bar?...
Would you like to come to my house for dinner?
I wondered / was wondering
I wondered...if you'd like to come to… for dinner
I was wondering ...
Accepting Invitation
You bet!当然、肯定
I'd love one / I'd love to.
That would（That’d）be fun.
That sounds lovely.
OK, cool./Yes, definitely.
That's a good/great idea.
What time shall we meet??Where is it, by the way?
Replying back:
Great! See you then.
Shall I bring a bottle of wine?/I'll bring a bottle of wine.
What do you think he would like for his birthday?
Declining invitations
I'd like to but ...I'm meeting a friend.
I'd love to but ...I'm really busy this weekend.
Ah, no.. sorry ...I've got to meet a friend
I'm very sorry, I'm afraid I can't make it.
I really appreciate the invitation (or 'invite'), but I can't make it. Maybe next time?
That's a good idea. I'd like to join. But ….
Replying back:
Never mind. Another time, maybe?
No worries.
A complete conversation
A: Are you doing anything on Saturday night?
B: No, I don't think so.
A: We're having a party. It's Alan's birthday.
I hope you can come.
B: That's very nice of you. Thank you.
I'd love to come. Where is it, by the way.
A: Over our apartment.
B: Great. What do you think he would like for his birthday?
A: Oh, don't worry about that. Just bring yourself.
B: Thanks a lot.
A: You're welcome.
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