INVITING SOMEONE (SPOKEN INVITATION)




A.      LISTENING SECTION

Rounded Rectangle: Task 1. Listen to a monologue and answer the questions below according to the monologue you have heard!

1.      What is the monologue about?
2.      Where can we find this kind of monologue?
3.      When will the event be held?
4.      What special performance is prepared by the nurses?
5.      With whom do the kids attend the event?

Rounded Rectangle: Task 2. Listen and complete the dialogue below. Answer the questions too!

Steve    : Hi, Debby. 1) ________________ Can I talk to you now?
Debby  : Hi, Steve. I am free. 2) ________________
Steve   : I have two tickets for Vierra concert at Thursday evening. I will be glad if 3) _____________________.
Debby : Oh, Steve. 4) ________________ I like Vierra very much. What time is the concert?
Steve    : At 6 p.m. I will pick you up at your house at 5.30. 5) ________________
Debby  : Great! I will be ready before that.
Steve    : Thank you, Deb. 6) ________________
Debby  : No problem. See you on Thursday.
Steve    : See you.

1.      Who are Steve and Debby?
2.      What does Steve ask Debby to do?
3.      What kind of expression is made by Steve?
4.      Does Debby agree to do what Steve asks? What does she say?
5.      When will they head to the concert?
6.      Can you give other ways to invite someone?

PAY ATTENTION TO THE DIALOGUES BELOW

Dialogue 1
A         : Would you join me for coffee?
B          : Thank you. I would.

Dialogue 2
A         : Hi, Sally. We’re going to Hard Rock Café. Do you fancy coming along?
B          : Thank you very much, but I have some homework to do.

Those dialogues above shows that the speakers express:

Rounded Rectangle: Giving, Accepting, and Declining Invitation

Here are some more expressions:

Giving Invitation
Accepting Invitation
Declining Invitation
Neutral
§ You will……., will you?
§ I’d be very much like you to…
§ Shall we….?
§ Won’t you……?
Neutral
§ I’d like to/I’d love to
§ That would be very nice
§ That sounds a good idea
§ With pleasure
§ I would be very much
Neutral
§ I’d like to, but….
§ Thank you for asking me but…..
§ I wish I could
§ Thanks but….
§ Well, that’s very kind of you but….
Informal
§ What about……?
§ Why don’t you…..?
§ Do you fancy……?
Informal
§ Alright, then
§ Great/Lovely/Smashing
§ OK!
Informal
§ I’d love to but…..
§ Sorry, I can’t
§ Oh what a shame, I’m going to be somewhere else
Formal
§ We should be very pleased if you could…..
§ Would you care to…?
§ We should be delighted if you could…..?
Formal
§ We’d very much like to….
§ We’d be delighted
§ That’s really kind of you
§ That would give us great pleasure to….
Formal
§ Much to my regret
§ Much as I should like to, I’m afraid……

B.     READING SECTION

Rounded Rectangle: Task 3. Complete the following dialogue!

Steven : Nicky, 1) …..……………… a welcoming party for Jena? We should make her comfortable and feel accepted here.
Nicky  : That 2)……………………… I think so too.
Steven : Is tonight at 7 alright?
Nicky  : There won’t be any urgent matter for tomorrow, I guess. So, 3)…………………..
Steve   : Great, then. Please inform anyone in our department.

Nicky  : Hi, Jena. We’d 4)…………………………………. for you tonight.
Jena     : Oh, 5)………………………………….. Please forgive me. I have to 6) ………………………….. I really feel guilty.
Nicky  : It’s okay. How about tomorrow night?
Jena     : That would be great. I’ll make sure to come and have fun with all of you.
Nicky  : I’ll let everyone knows about the change of plan.
Jena     : Thank you for your kindness.


Rounded Rectangle: Task 4. Answer the questions based on the dialogue below!

Jessica : Mr. Hans, here are some documents and letters delivered for you today.
Hans    : Thanks Jess. Anything else?
Jessica    : Yes. The secretary of Mr. Smith from Smith Publishing just called to give you a dinner invitation with her boss.
Hans    : When will it be?
Jessica : This evening at 6 p.m. in La Feta Restaurant. How should I respond it?
Hans    : Oh, it must be his wife’s birthday. Tell her I am going. It would be a great pleasure.
Jessica : OK, sir. I heard Mrs. Smith loves Tulip very much. Do you want me to get it for your present?
Hans    : Yes, please. You’re such a capable assistant, Jess!
Jessica : It’s not a big deal, sir.

1.      What relationship do Mr. Hans and Mr. Smith probably have?
2.      What does Mr. Hans get from Mr. Smith?
3.      When will the event be held?
4.      Why does Mr. Smith hold a dinner gathering?
5.      Why do you think that Mr. Hans should give an immediate reply to the invitation?
6.      How should Jessica answer the invitation?
7.      Will Mr. Hans give the tulips for Jessica?
8.      Complete the following phone conversation between Jessica and Bella.
Jessica : Good Morning! With Jessica in Hans Corporation here. a)…………………………………?
Bella    : Good Morning! I’m Bella, Mr. Smith secretary from Smith Publishing.
Jessica : b)………………………………...?
Bella    : I want to inform that Mr. Smith c)……………………………if Mr. Hans could d)………………………….. this evening at 6 p.m.
Jessica : Where will it be?
Bella    : In La Feta Restaurant. I’ll appreciate if you can confirm e)…………………………….
Jessica : Of course. f)………………………………….?
Bella    : You can call me back at this number. Thank you.
Jessica : You are welcome.

C.       SPEAKING SECTION

Rounded Rectangle: Task 3. Make up some dialogues expressing invitation based on the events given! Practice with your friends

1.      Friend’s winning celebration party.
2.      Lunch together among colleagues in your company.
3.      Seminar about HIV/AIDS for high school students.
4.      Meeting for the members of Independence Day Committee
5.      Surprise farewell party for a colleague who will move to the headquarters.

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Palita Ruhamaningtyas

I am an English teacher in SMA N 1 Pati who love to read and write. -You know my name, not my story. You know what I've done, not what I've been through. If you were on my shoes, you'd fall at the first step.- ^_^

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