Inviting Someone and Accepting Invitations - Functional Language
Practise inviting someone and accepting invitations at B2–C1 level with useful phrase patterns and short situation-based responses. A separate page of suggested answers supports checking and discussion of other appropriate responses.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Useful phrase patterns
- Situation-based response practice
- Space for written responses
- Suggested answers on page 2
Extend professional invitations and respond warmly without implying unwanted commitment.
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Page 2 of 2 · Answer key · A4 printable PDF
A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Give learners page 1; use the suggested answers on page 2 after they have written and compared their own responses.
- Compare Would you be interested in plus -ing with would like to plus base verb.
- Write invitations for networking, presenting, an anniversary and a team visit, then the four responses.
- Act out an invitation to speak and check relevant event details before confirming acceptance.
Support and extension
Provide event/purpose/time notes. Extend by adjusting tone for a client versus a colleague. Accept suitable alternatives; a presentation invitation can involve work, so allow the recipient to ask about expectations or decline.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
