Hello English learners! Welcome to today’s lesson where we’ll learn about inviting people in English. If you are learning English at an A1+ level, this is a very useful skill. Knowing how to invite someone is important for making friends and being social. We’ll make it easy and fun!

Why is Inviting Important?

Basic Phrases for Inviting

Here are some simple and useful phrases you can use to invite someone. These are perfect for beginners and A1+ level learners. We’ll focus on basic English phrases you can use right away.

Simple Invitation Phrases:

1. “Do you want to…?” – This is a very common and easy way to invite someone.
   Example: “Do you want to go for a coffee?”

2. “Would you like to…?” – This is a little more polite than “Do you want to?”.
   Example: “Would you like to watch a movie?”

3. “Let’s…” – This is a suggestion to do something together.

   Example: “Let’s go for a walk.”

4. “How about…?” – This is a good way to suggest an activity.

   Example: “How about going to the park?”

5. “Are you free…?” – This is useful to check if someone is available before suggesting an activity.

   Example: “Are you free on Saturday?”

Examples of Invitations

Let’s see how we can use these phrases in different situations. These are practical examples for English speaking learners.

Inviting a Friend for Coffee:

Imagine you want to invite your friend, Sarah, for coffee.
You can say:

• “Hi Sarah, do you want to get a coffee sometime this week?”
• “Sarah, would you like to have coffee with me?”
• “Let’s grab a coffee, Sarah!”
• “How about we go for coffee later, Sarah?”
• “Sarah, are you free for coffee on Friday?”

Inviting Someone to Watch a Movie:

You want to invite your classmate, Tom, to watch a movie.
You can say:

• “Tom, do you want to watch a movie tonight?”
• “Would you like to come over and watch a movie, Tom?”
• “Let’s watch a movie together, Tom.”
• “How about a movie night, Tom?”
• “Tom, are you free to watch a movie this evening?”

Inviting Someone to a Party:

You are having a small party and want to invite your neighbor, Maria.
You can say:

• “Hi Maria, do you want to come to a small party at my place on Saturday?”
• “Maria, would you like to join me for a party this weekend?”
• “Let’s celebrate together! I’m having a party, Maria.”
• “How about coming to my party on Saturday, Maria?”
• “Maria, are you free to come to a party on Saturday?”

Things to Remember When Inviting

Here are a few important things to remember when you are inviting someone in English. These tips will help you with spoken English practice and sound more natural.

1. Be clear: Make sure your invitation is clear. Say what you want to do and when.
2. Be polite: Use “Would you like to…” for a more polite invitation. “Do you want to…” is also okay, especially with friends.
3. Be friendly: Smile and be friendly when you invite someone. Your body language is important too!
4. Give details: If you are inviting someone to a specific event, give them the details like time and place.
5. Don’t be afraid of “no”: Sometimes people will say “no,” and that’s okay. Just be polite and accept their answer.

Responding to Invitations

It’s also important to know how to respond when someone invites you! Here are some simple ways to accept or decline an invitation.

Accepting an Invitation:

• “Yes, I’d love to!”
• “That sounds great!”
• “Yes, thank you. That would be nice.”
• “Sure, I’d like to.”
• “Great idea!”

Declining an Invitation (Politely):

• “Thank you for inviting me, but I can’t.”
• “I’m sorry, I’m busy then, but thank you for asking.”
• “That sounds fun, but I can’t make it this time.”
• “Maybe next time, thank you for the invitation.”
• “I wish I could, but I have other plans.”

Remember to always be polite when you accept or decline an invitation. Saying “thank you” is always a good idea.

Let’s Practice!

Now it’s time to practice! Fill in the blanks in these sentences to make invitations. This is great spoken English practice!

1. ___ you ___ to go to the cinema with me tonight?
2. ___ we go for pizza after class?
3. ___ about going swimming on Sunday?
4. ___ you free to have lunch together tomorrow?
5. ___ you want to come to my house for dinner?

Answers to Practice

1. Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?
2. Let’s go for pizza after class?
3. How about going swimming on Sunday?
4. Are you free to have lunch together tomorrow?
5. Do you want to come to my house for dinner?

How did you do? Great job! You are now learning how to invite someone in English!

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