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B. Read again and complete A. Read the tip and complete the notes
Luke’s invitation. 4 Write 1-4 with the words in the box.

tip Remember to use set phrases when writing

a letter or an email of invitation and when
accepting or refusing an invitation.
Inviting
OPENING PARAGRAPH
 Would you like to come to...?
 How about coming to...?
 I’m writing to invite you to...
 I’d like to invite you to...
CLOSING PARAGRAPH
 I hope you can come.
 I really want you to come.
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I would like to invite you  Waiting for your reply.
 If you decide to come, write back and tell me.
on my Birthday Trip  I’m looking forward to seeing you, so
please come.
Accepting
Date:  Sounds great! Sure!
 Thanks for inviting me...
Meeting Place:  I’d love to come to...
 I’m writing to thank you for the invitation...
Time:  How could I say no?
Refusing
Visit:  I’m sorry but...
 I’m afraid I can’t make it because...
Lunch at:  It was nice of you to invite me but...

Later: Play at
invite love afraid how make sounds
Hope you can make it!
Luke 1. Hi Steve,
about coming to
my house tonight?
my house tonight?
2. Hello Carla,
2 Listen  That fantastic!
I’d to come!
Rose is inviting four friends to a party. Match
the names with the sentences. 3. Dear Jonathan,
I’m writing to you
a. would like to go and will go.
� Jamie to my birthday party. I hope you
b. won’t go because he/she
� Simon doesn’t want to. can it.
c. doesn’t want to go but he/
� Polly she will. 4. Hi Gayle,
I won’t be here then so I’m
� Anna d. would like to go but he/she I can’t come. Sorry!
won’t.

B. Imagine you’re planning a day out. Write an email
3 Speak inviting a friend on this day out.

Talk in groups of three. Go to the Speaking
Section.
i
...,
Hi...,
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