Meeting 5

ACCEPTING AND REFUSING INVITATION

Inviting

Here are some phrases and expressions for inviting in English.

• Do you want to . . .
• Do you wanna . . . (informal)
• Would you like to . . . (more polite)
• How about (V+ing) ?
• How would you like to . . .

1. Do you want to dance? 2. Would you like to go hiking this weekend? 3. How about going swimming on Friday? 4. How would you like to play golf tomorrow?

No thanks. I'm kind of tired right now Sure, I'd love to. What time should we meet? Ah. Can I get back to you on that? Sounds like a great idea. Where do you want to go?

Speaking Situations: Inviting

Do you want to / wanna (very informal)
Would you like to
Will you . . . (with me)
How about V+ing
How would you like to
I was wondering if you would (like to)
I would like to invite you to (more formal)

Conversation practice

When inviting someone to do something with you,
it is polite to "break the ice" before extending the invitation.

For example,

Will you go dancing with me on Friday? (too abrupt by itself)
(Give the other person time to "prepare" for your invitation.)

Do you have time on Friday?
Yes, I do. Why do you ask?
There's a dance at the Grand Ballroom.

Would you like to go with me?
Sure! I'd love to.

Role plays the following situations with a partner.
Include details and give a variety of responses.

1. Invite your partner to go fishing this weekend.

2. Invite your partner to your home for dinner.

3. Invite your partner to see the circus.

4. Invite your partner to attend your violin concert.

5. Invite your partner to attend a political rally.

6. Invite your partner to your child's performance.

7. Invite your partner to your son's graduation party.

Accepting and Refusing

Accepting and refusing politely may depend on what you are asked. For example

Would you like some cake?

Yes, please. Sure. Thanks Okay. Thank you

No, thank you I'd better not. No, but thanks for offering.

Would you like to go see a movie?

Okay. Sounds good. Sure. I'd love to. Yeah. Good idea

No, I'd rather not. I'm sorry, but I can't. No, but thanks for inviting me.

How about some more pie?

All right. Thanks Looks good. Thanks Don't mind if I do.

No, thanks. I'm really full. Thanks anyway. Looks delicious, but I'll have to pass.

How about going skiing this weekend?

Great. What time? Sounds like fun. All right. When and where?

Sorry. I'm busy this weekend. I don't think I can. How about some other time?

Meeting 3

ASKING FOR DIRECTION

A. Giving Directions

Here are some sample phrases and expressions to use in giving directions in English.

(First,) go down this street (for ____ blocks).

(Then,) turn left/right at the traffic light.

(After that,) go straight on _____ Street until you get to the ______.

(When you get to the _____,) turn left/right again.

(Then,) stay on_______Avenue for about _______ yards/meters.

It's on your left, next to the __________. You can't miss it!

1. Excuse me. Is there a grocery store around here? 2. Can you tell me how to get to Phoenix? 3. Where's Tanner's Leather Shop? 4. How do you get to the bank?

Yeah. There's one right across the street. Sorry. I don't live around here. It's on the corner of Holly and Vine. Next to the library. Go straight down this street for two blocks. Turn left when you get to Maple Street. Stay on Maple for half a block. It's on the left hand side.

Here are some phrases and expressions for asking directions in English.

# Where is (the) . . . ? (This is also used in asking about location.)

# How do you get to (the) . . . (from here)?

# How do I get to (the) . . . ?

# Can you tell me how to get to (the) . . . ?

# Can you give me directions to (the) . . . ?

# What’s the best way to get to (the) . . . ?

B. Asking about Place/Location

Here are some sample phrases and sentences for asking about location.

Where is the bank?

It's on Main Street.

It's next to the post office.

It's between the bakery and the barber shop.

It's on the corner of Ninth Street and Pine (Street).

Where's Lagoon?

It's in Davis County, near Kaysville.

It's on I-15, between Farmington and Kaysville.

It's ten miles north of Salt Lake City.

C. Asking for Directions

When we are in the middle of an area that is strange for us, it is better to ask direction to go someplace rather than get lost and confused. Here are some examples of asking for direction and answering to the questions.

How do you get to the sporting goods store?

(On foot)

First, go down State Street until you get to 4th South. Then, turn left. Then, go down 4th South for three blocks. On the right side of the street next to Wendy's.

(By car)

Take State Street to 4th South. At 4th South, turn left. Stay on 4th South for about three blocks. The sporting goods store will be on the right, next to Wendy's.

How do you get to (your house in) Lehi?

Take I-15 south about 20 miles. After you cross the mountain, watch for the signs to Lehi. Take the first Lehi exit. When you get off the freeway, make a right turn at the stop sign. Follow the road (15th East) for five blocks. Make a left turn on Royal Drive. Continue on Royal Drive until you see the big oak tree. My house is on the left hand side. It's a two-story, red brick house with a large front yard. You can't miss it!