MẪU CÂU TIẾNG ANH VỀ INVITATIONS & OFFERS

 Conversation #1 – Informal Invitations 

Conversation Vocabulary & Phrases

Anna uses two phrases to ask about Betty’s and Nate’s availability. Here are some additional options:

•  “Are you doing anything... (tomorrow afternoon)?”
•  “What are you up to... (tomorrow)?”
•  “Do you have any plans for... (this weekend)?”
•  “Whatcha doin’... (on Friday)?”

Then she uses some of these phrases to invite Betty and Nate:

•  “Do you wanna... (see a movie)?”
•  “How about... (seeing a movie)?”
•  “Care to... (see a movie)?”
•  “How’d you like to... (see a movie)?”
•  “Why don’t we... (see a movie)?”
•  “Let’s... (see a movie).”

If you also want to offer to pay for the other person, you can add one of these phrases:

•  “How about having a drink after work? I'm buying.”
•  “Let’s grab some lunch. My treat.”
•  “Care to get some ice cream? It's on me.”

To say YES to an informal invitation, you can say:

•  “Sure!”
•  “Sounds good.”
•  “Yeah, all right.”
•  “Count me in!”

(usually if it is a group of people going)

To say NO to an informal invitation, you can say:

•  “I don’t think I can.”
•  “I’d love to, but...”
•  “I can’t – I gotta / I hafta... (pick up my brother from school).”
•  “I’ll have to take a raincheck.”

(this means you can’t go, but you hope the person invites you again in the future)
 Conversation #2 – Formal Invitations 

Conversation Vocabulary & Phrases

From these conversations, we learn more formal phrases for inviting people:

•  “Are you free / available...?”
•  “I know it's short notice, but...”

Use this phrase when you are inviting someone to something very soon

•  “Would you like to...?”
•  “I was wondering if you'd like to...”

To say YES to a more formal invitation, you can say:

•  “That would be nice.”
•  “I'd love to!”
•  “I’d be delighted to join you!”

To say NO to a more formal invitation, you can say:

•  “I'd love to, but I'm afraid I have another commitment.”
• “I wish I could - but unfortunately...”
•  “That's very kind of you, but I have other plans.”

We also see Anna's reactions to her colleagues' refusals:

•  “Oh well. Maybe another time.”
•  “That's too bad. / That's a shame.”
•    “Let me check my calendar.”

Now – what do you say if someone invites you, but you can’t give a yes or no answer immediately? Here are some phrases for that situation:

•    “I'm not sure what my plans are. Could I get back to you tomorrow?”
•    “I might be able to go, but I’m not sure. Could I let you know a little later?” 

  Conversation #3 – Making & Responding to Offers 

Conversation Vocabulary and Phrases

Here are some phrases for making offers:

•  “May I offer you...?”

May I offer you some tea?

•  “Can I get you ...?”

Can I get you something to drink?

•  “Would you like ...?”

Would you like some mashed potatoes?
Would you like an apple?

•  “Do you want...?”

Do you want some dessert?
Do you want a ride home?

•  “How about...?”

How about some chips?
How about a beer?

•  “I'll ________ if you like/want.”

I’ll wash the dishes, if you like.
I’ll lend you an umbrella, if you want.

In these phrases, “May I offer you...” is the most formal. “Do you want...?” and “How about...?” are informal. The most common phrase, which you can use in both formal and informal situations, is “Would you like...?”

Here are some ways to say YES to an offer:

•  “May I offer you some tea?”
  “Thank you. I'd love a cup of tea.”
•  “Can I get you anything to drink?

“Some coffee would be great, thanks.”

•  “Would you like a piece of cake?”

“Do you want a piece of cake?”
“Yes, please.”

•  “I'll wash the dishes, if you like.”

“Thanks, that's very kind of you. / Thanks, I appreciate it.”

Here are some ways to say NO to an offer politely:

•  “May I offer you a cigar?”

“Thanks, but I don't smoke.”

•  “Can I get you something to eat?”

“That's very kind of you, but I've just had lunch.”

•  “Would you like a beer?”

“How about some pizza?”
“No, thank you.” / “No, thanks.”

•  “I'll turn up the air conditioning, if you like.”

“No, that's OK.”
You’ve finished Lesson 24! Now take the quiz to practice the variations on the invitation and offer phrases.

Quiz – Lesson 24
1) What are you ______ to on Sunday?
A. around
B. down
C. up
2) _________ to join me for dinner?
A. Care
B. Desire
C. Enjoy
3) Why ________ we go to the mall?
A. aren't
B. don't
C. not
4) Let's have some coffee. My _______.
A. buy
B. gift
C. treat
5) Do you want anything to drink? It's ___________.
A. by myself
B. my call
C. on me
6) How about going to the park this weekend?
________ good!
A. Feels
B. Looks
C. Sounds
7) How'd you like to come over to my house for lunch?
Sorry - I'll have to take a ____________.
A. countdown

B. raincheck
C. snowfall
8) I know it's short _________, but how'd you like to take a road trip this weekend?
A. alert
B. inform
C. notice
9) I was ____________ if you'd like to come to a Christmas party.
A. imagining
B. thinking
C. wondering
10) Would you like to go to a concert?
I'd be ____________!
A. delighted
B. excited
C. satisfied
11) Are you free this evening? We're hosting a dinner party.
I ________ I could go, but unfortunately I have other plans.
A. like
B. want
C. wish
12) Are you available next Thursday?
Let me __________ my calendar.
A. check
B. confirm
C. look
13) May I _________ you a glass of wine?
A. invite
B. offer
C. present
14) ________ give you a ride, if you like.

A. I'd
B. I'll
C. I'm
15) Can I get you some coffee?
Yes, ___________.
A. appreciated
B. great
C. please
16) __________ you like another piece of chicken?
A. Could
B. Should
C. Would
17) I'll make you a sandwich if you want.
No, _______ OK.
A. this
B. that's
C. there's

Lesson 24 Quiz – Answers
1.C 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.C 6.C 7.B 8.C

9.C 10.A 11.C 12.A 13.B 14.B 15.C 16.C 17.B