EXPRESSIONS OF MAKING, ACCEPTING, DECLINING INVITATION AND APPOINTMENT
Do you have a plan on Saturday?
Would you like to come to lunch on Saturday?
I’d like to have a birthday party. You will come to my birthday, birthday, won’t you?
Inviting
Would you like to … I’d very much like you to … We should be pleased/delighted if you could … Would you care to … You will … won’t you?
Accepting an Invitation That’s very kind of you. We’d very much like to … What a delightful idea. With the greatest pleasure. Thank you very much for inviting me.
Declining an Invitation I’m very sorry, I don’t think I can. I’d like to, but … I’m afraid I’ve already promise … Thank you for asking me, but … Unfortunately I can’t …
Inviting
Why don’t you come to … Like to come to … Come and … Shall we come to … You must come to …
Accepting an Invitation I would/will ... That would be nice. OK! I’d like to love to come. All right (then).
Declining an Invitation Sorry, I can’t. can’t. I’d love to, but … I don’t think I can. I wish I can, but …
Making an Appointment
How about tomorrow morning? Let’s meet at … o’clock.
Accepting an Appointment
I’ll come I promise. I’ll be there.
Declining an Appointment
Sorry, I don’t think I can make it. I’m so sorry I can’t make it.
Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks using expression you have heard heard from from the conversation! Dialogue 1
Arief and Rita are are fond of literature. literature. They enjoy reading reading stories, and watching comedy. comedy. On the way home, Arief and Rita have a chat. Arief : Do you have a plan for tomorrow’s tomorrow’s holiday? Rita
: Too bad. I have nothing to do.
Arief : I’ve got a plan for tomorrow. 1 _____? Rita
: Really? Tell Tell me, please. Then, I’ll decide to come or not.
Arief : I’ve got a new interesting story book and VCD of a comedy performance. Rita
: Wow ow,, great. What are they about? Are they interesting?
Arief
: if I tell younow younow,, it won’t surprise you. Now, Now, decide. 2 ____?
Rita
: 3 ____. I’ll be at your y our house at 7.30 in the morning.
Dialogue 2
Dr. Fauzan was a well-known doctor. Dr. doctor. He had a friend, Mr. Mr. Andre, who always sees him for general check up. One day, day, his friend called him. Mr.. Andre : Hello, Mr Hello, Fauzan. This is Andre. Dr.. Fauzan : Hi Andre. Can I help you? Dr Mr.. Andre Mr Andr e
: I’d like to have a general check up. It has been two weeks since my last visit to you.
Dr.. Fauzan Dr Fau zan : OK. I’m free on Wednesday Wednesday afternoon. 4 __________. Mr.. Andre : 5 _______. Bye. Mr Dr. Fauzan : Bye.
Five minutes later, later, Mr. Mr. Andre Andre is informed by his secretary secretary that there will be a meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Then, he calls Dr. Dr. Fauzan Fauz an to cancel his appointment. Mr.. Andre Mr
: Hello, Fauzan Fauzan.. It’s It’s me, Andre. Thus is about our appointment.
Dr.. Fauzan Dr Fau zan : What’s wrong? Mr.. Andre Mr
: Hmm, actual actually ly,, I will attend a meeting meeting.. 6 ________.
Dr.. Fauzan : Well, Dr Well, 7 _____. _____ . We We can meet next time. t ime. Mr.. Andre : Alright. See you. Mr Dr.. Fauzan : See you. Dr
