1. Giving invitations Would you like to join…? 3. Key
Matthew: Hey, Jason. Why are you packing in such a hurry?
Jason: I’m off to Miami for the holiday. (1)____________,
Matt?
Matthew: I haven’t decided yet. Maybe I’ll just stay on
campus.
Jason: (2)__________________ escape from these gray
skies and this cold weather?
Matthew: (3)__________ it’s tempting.
Jason: (4)_________________ me?
Matthew: Well, thanks, Jason. I’ll have to check out a few things. I’ll call you tonight.
How about you
How would you like to
Sounds like
Would you like to join

2. I was wondering if… winery n. 酿酒厂 (a place where wine is made)
e.g. The visit to the winery has be put off till next
month. 

3. Max: Hi, Laura. (1)______________ if you were free
1. Key
Max: Hi, Laura. (1)______________ if you were free
for dinner with me this Friday.
Laura: Yeah, thanks. Max, my roommate and I are
going on a road trip next week. We’ll spend
(2)_________ days visiting some small wineries
near the coast. (3)_______________________?
Max: (4)____________ my professor has asked me to
work on his project.
Laura: Oh, Max. That sounds pretty boring, or at least
not (5)__________ as we’ll have.
Max: Well, bring me back a couple of good bottles of
wine, and take lots of pictures!
Laura: (6)____. I’ll do that.
I was wondering
a couple of
Would you like to come along
I’d love to, but
as much fun
Sure

4. 3. Key
Sarah: Hi, Jim. (1)________________ this weekend?
James: Well, some of my classmates and I are going on
a hike. (2)__________________________ to
join us.
Sarah: Wow! (3)___________________. Next weekend
my brother is coming to see me and I’ve got to be
a tour guide and show him around the city.
(4)_____________________ going with us?
James: (5)____________ Joan and I have already
planned to go skiing in the mountains.
Sarah: Mmm, I envy you—but I can’t ski.
What’s your plan for
I was wondering if you were free
That sounds a lot of fun
Would you be interested in
I’d love to, but

5. Can you make it?
1. Key
David: Hey, Bob. This term is over at last. I’m going home to
visit my parents for a couple of weeks. (1)________
_____________. They’re very nice people—I’m sure
you’d love them.
Robert: (2)____________ I really don’t have a lot of money
(3)________.
David: My home is only three hours away by bus. We have a
big house, so the trip really won’t cost you much at all.
Cheaper than living here. (4)______________?
Robert: OK, I’d enjoy meeting your folks. (5)_________
stopping at the bank on the way to the bus station? I
can draw some money there.
David: (6)__________. But I told you, you really don’t have to
worry about money.
I’d like to
invite you along
I’d love to, but
saved up
Can you make it
How about
No problem

6. 3. Key Christopher: Hi, John. New Year’s Day is coming soon.
(1)_______________ to a party at Hudson’s Hall.
John: (2)___________ I may not be back in time for it. I
won’t be back to campus until New Year’s Day.
Christopher: Terrific! That’s when we’re having the party.
I mean, the New Year’s Eve. (3)____________
__?
John: I think I can. I got two tickets for a basketball game in the
afternoon. We could watch the game before the party.
(4)_________________?
Christopher: That’s great. You know I love basketball.
I’d like to invite you
I’d love to, but
Can you make it
Would you like to go

7. Expressions for accepting and declining an invitation
Accepting an Invitation
Thank you. I’d love/am glad to.
Thank you. That would be very nice.
Thanks. I’d love to. What time would you like me to come?
Thank you. I certainly would. When shall we start?
We’d very much like to attend the party.
That’s really very kind of you.
That sounds a very nice idea.
With pleasure.

8. Expressions for accepting and declining an invitation
Thank you. I wish I could but…
Sorry. I’m afraid I can’t. What about some other time?
Thank you very much for asking me, but I’m already booked up
for next Saturday.
I’d love to, but I already have plans for tomorrow morning. Thank
you just the same.
I’m afraid I’ve already promised to meet Julie tomorrow night.
Much to my regret, I wouldn’t be able to come.
Oh, what a shame! I’ll have to attend a conference that day.

9. Work in groups. Each groups works as a family and they are making
a family plan for a holiday. Each of the family has his own idea about
where to spend the holiday, so all the members have to discuss
together to see whether they can make some compromise and come
up with a plan that all will agree on.
Procedure:
1) Each student will be given a card telling him or her the role to
play in the family.
2) The family members introduce themselves, without revealing
their task.
3) Ask the father to open the family discussion.
4) Several groups will role play in front of the class.

10. The father Your idea of a holiday is something relaxing, short
and cheap. Going abroad is so tiring. You like your brother very
much—why not take him and his wife, too?
The mother You want to go to some exotic place like China or
Peru for at least three weeks. But you can't stand your brother-
in-law—he should stay at home.
The 18-year-old daughter You want to go to the sea for at least
two weeks, by plane, of course—and bring your boyfriend, too—
this is most important.
The 16-year-old son You don't want to go with your boring
family anywhere—but if you have to, it should be as short and as
close as possible.
The father's brother You want to go with your brother's family
wherever they go—and take your wife as well.

11. Useful expressions I’d rather go to the seaside...
I prefer staying at home…
I’d rather my brother went with us…
I prefer to go to China…
I think it’s a good idea.
I couldn’t agree more.
That’s my opinion, too.
It’s a good idea but …
Well, I’m not completely sure.
That’s absurd/ridiculous/…
Are you joking/kidding me/crazy?
I dislike/ I can’t stand…
I’m tired of/ fed up with…
… really bugs me/ makes me…
… mad/drives me crazy.