Which of these activities do you like to do with friends? Do you usually invite them to do things, or do they usually invite you?

When a friend invites you to do something, what can you say to accept the invitation? How about when you want to turn down the invitation?

• Would you say the same things to a business contact?

Did you use any of these phrases to respond to a friend's invitation? Can you think of any more responses?

• Thanks, I'd love to.

• Thank you, I'd be honored.

• I'll have to take a rain check.

• That's really nice of you, but I've made other plans.

• Which of these phrases are appropriate in a more formal setting?

Decide if each invitation comes from a friend or a colleague.

• Since you're only in town for the conference, would you like to join me for dinner tonight?

• I was thinking of going shopping this weekend. Want to come?

• Would you like to come out dancing tonight?

• I'm going to a networking event this weekend. Would you like to join me?

• Give an appropriate response to each invitation.

Final Task

You are talking with your best friend about your plans for the weekend.

• A: Invite Student B to join you in a social activity.

• B: Respond to Student A's invitation appropriately.

• Want to go to the movies?

• Sounds great! I'll have to take a rain check.

• Now invite your business colleague to do something with you.

That reminds me. We're having a party next weekend.我想起来了，我们下周末打算办一场派对。
My roommate got married last summer. My friend invited me to his wedding

What are we going to do tonight?
There's a wonderful play in the park. 公园有一场精彩的演出。
Or we could go to a movie.或者我们可以去看电影。
So we can watch a movie or go to a play?所以我们可以去看电影，或是观看演出？
Let's go to the movie.那我们去看电影吧。
That sounds good.听起来不错。

Are you free this weekend?
How about 3 p.m. this weekend

• Thank you, I'd be honored.
  I'm sorry but i have no time

The start date works for me.入职时间对我来说没问题。

Where is your new house
what are we going to do.
when are we leaving.

邀请：
I just bought a big house last month.
I'm having a housewarming there this weekend! 你打算办个暖屋会吗？

What does your schedule look like?你的日程怎么样？
We're having some people over next weekend.下周末我们打算邀请一些人来家里吃饭。
I'll probably go camping.我可能会去露营。

我会以一首流行歌曲开始这个舞会
At first, I'll start the party with a pop song.

电影：
action movie： Fast and Furious
science fiction film： Transformers， Cars become big robots，Autobots。
love movie：Titanic
motivational film：Forrest Gump，Tom Hanks stars in the movie. He is one of the greatest stars of all time.
Let's watch it together.我们一起看吧。

That film has some of the best special effects ever.那部影片运用了许多有史以来最好的特效。
She is one of the greatest directors of all time.她是史上最杰出的导演之一。
'Emma' has some of the best costumes of all time.Emma' 内有一些史上最好的服装。
Marilyn Monroe is one of the biggest stars of all time.Marilyn Monroe 是史上最出名的明星之一。
This movie had one of the worst plots ever.这部影片的情节是史上最烂的情节之一。
'Love Story' has one of the worst soundtracks ever.Love Story' 有着史上最糟糕的影配乐。

It's one of the most famous movies ever.这是历史上最著名的影片之一。
Why is it your favorite movie of all time?它为什么是你最喜爱的影片？
What happens at the end?结尾发生了什么？
Does it have a good soundtrack?它有没有出色的配乐？
Who stars in the movie?这部电影由谁主演？

Do you feel like seeing an action movie?你想去看一部动作片吗？
I've heard it's a great movie!我听说那是很棒的电影！
I've seen it, but I'd see it again.我看过了，但是我能去再看一遍。
He doesn't really care for romances.他真的不喜欢爱情故事。
The reviews were very positive.评论是非常积极的。
What are you in the mood to see?你想看什么？

问题：
friends:
What do I need to prepare
Do I need to prepare some snacks
I need to prepare some gifts

• I was thinking of going shopping this weekend. Want to come?
• Would you like to come out dancing tonight?
  Do you want to come to / do ___?
  Wanna ___?

colleague:

• Since you're only in town for the conference, would you like to join me for dinner tonight?
• I'm going to a networking event this weekend. Would you like to join me?

Would you like to join me for ___?
Would you like to ___?
Want to go to the movies?

回答：
肯定的：
I can't believe it!我不敢相信！
Oh, that weekend's no good. Sorry!哦，这周末不行。对不起！
Are you sure about that?你确定吗？
It's totally crazy.简直不可思议。

• Thanks, I'd love to.
• Thank you, I'd be honored.
• That's really nice of you, but I've made other plans.
  I'd love to I have another plans.

Thanks, I'd love to.
That'd be great!
Sure, sounds good!
Thank you, I'd be honored.

否定的：
That's really nice of you, but I've made / I have other plans.
Sorry, I can't. / I'm busy.

• I'll have to take a rain check.
  Sounds great! I'll have to take a rain check.

I prefer to play basketball in the stadium.
Sports are my biggest hobby. I like swimming, although I can't swim. badminton、pingpong
To be honest, New York isn't the best choice.坦白讲，纽约不是最好的选择。
I always run five kilometers in two days after work.
Running can keep me fit.
I went to bed early because I was tired.我睡得很早，因为我很累。

不确定：
I'm not sure.我不确定。
I can probably come. Let me talk with Lily.我很可能会来。让我跟 Samantha 说说。

细节：
who will attend

Summary

Today we ...

• discussed ways to respond to invitations.
• practiced accepting and rejecting invitations.
• gave appropriate responses to invitations from friends or business colleagues.

Before you go ...

• Are you more likely to refuse an invitaion form a friend or from a business colleague? Why?
• Who would you never refuse an invitation from?