Invitations to the events

1. Look at the list of expressions. Which of them is the most formal? Which one is the least formal?

2. Read the expressions. Which of them are positive responses, responses indicating interest,

negative responses?

A

(It) Sounds like a great idea!

Sure, I’d love to. What time should we meet?
That’s all right with me.
I don't have any plans for this day.

Nothing would please me more.

B

Not really. I'm busy tonight.

Sorry, I already have plans.
I’m afraid I can’t. Thank you
I don’t really want to. Thanks.

I’m not really in the mood. Thanks.

C

I'm not free on Friday, but I do have time on Saturday.
I'm going to be out of town, but I'll be back next weekend.
I have something planned. How about tomorrow?
I'm busy today. How about some other time?

3. Work in groups. Invite your group mates to your activity. Use the expressions from Ex. 1 and 2.

A: You are a party-goer, and have decided to hold a music party in your house on Saturday

at 4 p.m. You want to invite your classmates to come to your party. Don’t forget you have your English lesson on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at “Selfree”, you have been invited to play tennis on Tuesday.

B : A cool circus shows its performance on Tuesday at 4 pm. You want to watch their great show and you decide to ask some friends to come with you. Remember that you will have to go to the dentist on Monday, and Saturday, as your mother is busy, so you shouldn’t accept any invitations on those days.

C: You want to play football on Sunday at 4 pm at the city’s football stadium. You want to invite some friends to join your team for a friendly match. Don’t forget that you have a lot of homework to do on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Do not accept any invitations on these days, or your Mom will cut your pocket money again.

4. Work in pairs. Invite your partner to go out to the movies using the posters below. Your partner can accept, indicate his interest or decline your invitations. Use the conversation below as a model.

- Are you busy on Friday afternoon?

- I’m not sure. Why?

- Would you like to see the movie Lords of

the Rings?

- When does it start?

- It starts 12:45 p.m. at the Coex.

5. a) Work in pairs. You have been asked to write a review of one of the films in ex. 4 for a school magazine. Answer these questions about the film you have chosen.

1. What is the title of the film?

2. Who is it directed by? (if you know)

3. Who plays the leading parts?

4. How do they play their roles? (wonderfully, badly)

5. What type of film is it? (a horror film, a comedy, a musical, an action film, a romantic film, fantasy)

6. What is it about? ( an adventure, a love story, a school life, a person, etc)

7. Where does it take place? (England, the USA, an island, a school etc.)

8. Does the story take place in the past, present or future?

9. How do the main characters behave? (seriously, happily, sadly, noisily, proudly, politely, cheerfully, dangerously, patiently, terribly, etc.)

10. What happens?

11. How would you describe it? (exciting, amusing, touching, sad, clever, boring, realistic, unrealistic)

12. Did you enjoy it? What did you especially like or dislike about the film? (the acting, the story, the ending)

13. Would you recommend it to other people to see?

b) Write a movie review for your school magazine. Try to think of an interesting way to start

your review. Use the ideas below.

Exercise 1.

The most formal expressions: I wonder if you would like to …; I would like to invite you to …

The least formal expressions: Do you want to / wanna …; Let’s go to …

Exercise 2.

Positive responses: A

Responses indicating interest: C

Negative responses: B

Exercise 3.

Suggested conversation:

Student A: Jane, I would like to invite you to my music party on Sunday.

Student B: I don't have any plans for this day. Nothing would please me more. What time does the party begin?

Student A: At 4 p.m.

Student B: All right, I’ll come.

Student A: Dave, how about coming to my music party on Sunday at 4 p.m.?

Student C: I’m afraid I can’t. I am busy at 4 p.m. We are playing football at the stadium. Sorry.

Student A: That’s all right