Inviting & Replying

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Extra practice — Inviting & Replying

Need the words to stick? Recognise, recall, then use them.

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Step 1 · Let's Understand

Social English — invitations — words & phrases

Recognise it, remember it, then use it.

Recognise the meaning

Recognise

Match each word with its meaning.

birthday party

dinner

coffee

film/movie

match

concert

picnic

drinks

Answer, then check.

Group the words

Notice

Group the activities.

Food & Drinkdinner · coffee · drinks · picnic
Going outbirthday party · film/movie · concert · match
Active / Outdoora walk · the beach

Words in real phrases

Chunks

Say each one aloud. Copy the rhythm.

Come to my birthday party!

birthday party

Come to dinner on Saturday.

dinner

Let's grab a coffee.

coffee

Want to see a film?

film/movie

Come to the match with us.

match

Can you remember?

Recall

Say the word first, then check.

Use it

Write 3 sentences about you using words from social english — invitations.

Step 2 · Let's Practise

Extra speaking practice

Model first, then say it yourself.

Model language

Chunks

Listen, then say each phrase twice.

Would you like to ___?

Do you want to ___?

Yes, I'd love to.

Sorry, I can't. I'm ___.

Maybe next time. / How about ___?

Guided speaking

Speak

Pairs: write 2 invitations on slips of paper. Swap and reply — accept or politely refuse.

Use: "Would you like to ___?"
Use: "Do you want to ___?"
Use: "Yes, I'd love to."
Use: "Sorry, I can't. I'm ___."

Model answer

A: Hi! Would you like to come to a picnic on Sunday? B: Hi! Yes, I'd love to. Where? A: At Green Park, 1 p.m. B: Perfect. Should I bring something? A: Just some drinks. B: Great, see you on Sunday!

Complete the conversation

Practise

Choose the natural reply.

B: …
B: …
B: …

Answer, then check.

Challenge

Speak

Now do it again with no notes. Speak for 60 seconds.

Talk about social english — invitations without stopping.

Step 2 · Let's Practise

Common difficulties

The parts learners usually find hard in this lesson.

Pronunciation: Friendly intonation

Chunks

Invitations go UP at the end. Refusals go DOWN and use a soft 'Sorry'. Smile when you ask!

Would you like to come? ↗

Do you want to see a film? ↗

Sorry, I can't. ↘

Yes, I'd love to! ↗

Tricky ones — say it, then check

Recall

These are the parts beginners often get wrong.

Common difficulties

Practise

Slow down and choose carefully.

After 'Would you like' use…
Polite refusal starts with…

Answer, then check.

Step 3 · Let's Use It

Would you like to…? / Do you want to…?

Strengthen the grammar from this lesson — a different route into it.

Quick explanation

Understand

Make invitations with 'Would you like to + verb?' (polite) or 'Do you want to + verb?' (friendly). Accept with 'Yes, I'd love to.' Refuse with 'Sorry, I can't…' + reason.

Would you like to come to dinner?
Do you want to see a film tonight?
Yes, I'd love to!

Notice the pattern

Notice

Read the sentences. What is the same in each one?

Would you like to come to dinner?
Do you want to see a film tonight?
Yes, I'd love to!
Sounds great — thanks!

Choose the right form

Practise

One answer only. Take your time.

Would you like ___ come to my party?
Do you want to ___ a coffee?
Yes, I'd ___ to!
Sorry, I ___. I'm working.

Answer, then check.

Fix the mistake

Common mistakes

Each sentence has one wrong word. Write it correctly.

Would you love to come?

Yes, I'd like to!

Sorry, I don't I'm busy.

Build the sentence

Build it

Put the words in the right order.

Wouldyouliketocometodinner?

Doyouwanttoseeafilm?

Sorry,Ican't.I'mbusy.

Answer, then check.

Make it yours

Use it

Write 2–3 true sentences about you using would you like to…? / do you want to…?.

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