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Unit 3 Invitation

Yes, our factory director wants to meet you, and talk over something about the business.

Making an invitation

I would like to invite you to a party next Sunday.

Would you like to have lunch with me?

I'll stand for your lunch.

We are going to have … party on Friday afternoon.

I hope you can enjoy us.

How about coming to my home tomorrow?

Will you be here tonight?

Could you come over and see me?

Would you like to visit our office sometime?

Would you care to be my guest?

She put on a gather reception party.

I'm going to … the party for all of you.

We’ll give a party for her on her birthday.

Don't forget to bring your wife.

Just come in your casuals.

What time can I expect you?

Responding positively

Thank you for your invitation, I'll be glad to come.

I’ll be delighted!

I like that very much!

Of course I’ll come!

Sounds wonderful!

It's very nice of you to ask me!

It's nice of you to invite me!

I’ll come around later tonight.

I'll call on you in a week.

Responding negatively

I'm sorry, but I have a class that time.

I'm awfully sorry, but I have to go to Shanghai on business next week.

I'd really like to go, but I have a dental appointment tomorrow afternoon.

I'd love to come, but I'm afraid I have to go to a meeting Tuesday night.

Oh, I'm sorry, we'd love to come. But we’ve already made plans for that evening.

Thank you! I'd like to! But I already have a date for Saturday night.

I'm sorry, but I have another engagement.

I'm awfully sorry, we have previous plans.

I'd love to! But I'm afraid I have previous engagement.

I'm sorry, but I won't be able to make it that day.

At the invitation

It’s a lovely party. I’m glad I came.

How many are there in your party?

Well, it’s been so long since we done this together.

You’ve come at the right time.

I’m glad if made it.

You couldn’t have come at more convenient time.

Did you have any trouble getting here?

May I take your coat?

I hope you feel at home here.

Please sit down, and make yourself at home.

Let’s have fun tonight.

I’ll get you something to eat.

We have a small gift for you. It isn’t much, but we hope you like it.

Please help yourself to whatever you like.

Please try some of the whole made bread.

I’ll probably pick out.

Please be my guest, I am actual service.

Conversations

Dialogue 1

June 19th is my birthday. I’m planning to have a small party. Could you come?

Happy birthday to you. I’d really love to come, but I’m not sure right now. I’ll try to make it. Thank you for your invitation.

Dialogue 2

Are you free tomorrow night?

Yes, I am.

Shall we have dinner together?

Do you have a special restaurant in mind?

Yes, I do. I know a place that has excellent food.

Ok, I’ll be happy to join you.

Dialogue 3

Would you like to come to our factory for a visit?

Oh, yes, thank you. I’ll be glad to.

You can look around our new workshops and the automatic machines.

I’m sure the output of your production will increase a lot.