Invitations: accepting, refusing, giving opinions

Curriculum topic

Grade

Grade 9

Subject

Английский язык

Term

3

Lesson

№ 63

Section

Tradition and language. Unit 6 p

Learning objectives

• 9.2.2.1understand most specific information in unsupported extended talk on a wide range of general and curricular topics
• 9.3.3.1explain and justify their own point of view on a range of general and curricular topics

Sample questions

1. 1
   Your friend says: "Would you like to come to my birthday party on Saturday?" Which reply accepts the invitation politely?

   I'd love to, thank you. I'd rather not, thanks. I'm afraid I can't come. Maybe another time, sorry.
2. 2
   Which phrase is the most polite way to refuse an invitation?

   I can't, and I won't come. I'm afraid I can't make it that evening. No, I don't want to come. Not possible for me, sorry.
3. 3
   Which invitation sounds the most formal?

   Come to our ceremony, OK? Do you fancy coming to our ceremony? Want to come to our ceremony? We would be honoured if you could attend our ceremony.