SUGGESTIONS AND INVITATIONS

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 419.

Unit 5

making a suggestion or asking someone if they would like to do something you can use:

1. Let's…

- Let's go and visit your brother tomorrow. - Yeah, great.

- Let's have a rehearsal on Saturday. –Sorry, I can't. I'm going away for the weekend.

2. We could…/ You could…

- We could go for a meal somewhere before the shooting. – That would be lovely.

- We could go to the leisure centre and watch football. – I'm sorry I can't. I have to look

after my younger sister.

3. Why don't we / you…?

- Why don't you talk to the director after the performance? – OK.

- Why don't we go to Finland this summer? – I'd rather go somewhere warmer.

4. Why not … ?

- Why not stay at home for a change? – All right.

- Why not go clubbing tonight? – I'm afraid I can't. Some other time perhaps.

5. What about…ing? / How about …ing?

- How about going to the cinema tonight? – Good idea!

- What about a trip to Stratford next week? – Unfortunately I can't. I am going to Hollywood.

6. Fancy …ing?

-Fancygoing for a walk?-Brilliant idea!

- Fancy joining me? - I wish I could. But I'm too tired.

7. Shall I / we…?(especially British English);Should I / we…?(American English)

- Shall I organize a barbecue on Sunday? - That sounds good.

- What film shall we go to? – It's all the same to me.

- Tom is having a birthday party tonight. Shall I say that we'll come? – How about staying

home instead?

8. Do you want to…?(asking friends)

- Do you want to join us for a game of volleyball? – Yes, OK. What time?

- Do you want to come swimming on Thursday? – I don't mind.

- Do you want to come to a party on Friday night? – Thanks for asking me, but I'm going

away for the weekend.

- Do you want to try some sushi? – Sure! (esp. Am.) / Certainly! (Br) / Of course! (ifml)

9. Would you like to…?(asking anyone)

- Would you like to play tennis one afternoon next week? – Yes, I'd like that.

- Would you like to come for dinner on Tuesday? – Sorry, but I'm taking part in the concert

on Tuesday.

10.. I was wondering if you'd like to… (asking someone you do not know very well)

A: We're going to a restaurant and we were wondering if you'd like to come with us?

B: I'd love to, but I'm afraid I can't. I'm going to Saint Petersburg to shoot some location

scenes.