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Inviting Refusing the invitation and Accepting the invitation and asking
giving a reason for information
• I’m planning a(n)... Would • I’d love to come, but I can’t. • Sounds great/brilliant/perfect! Thanks
you like to come? I have to study for a test. for inviting me.
• I’m having a(n)... on... Can • I’m sorry, but I have to visit • I’d love to come.
you come? I hope you can my grandparents. • Sure, why not? How could I say no?
make it. • I’m afraid I can’t make it. I’m • What are we going to do there?
• Are you free next...? I’d going on a day trip with my • Who are we going with?
like to invite you to a(n)... parents. • How are we going to get there?
• Where are we going to meet?
• What time are we going to meet?

I’m planning a… Would you like to come?
I’m sorry, but I have to…
2 Write Sounds perfect! How could I say no? So, …

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Α. Discuss.
• When was the last time you did something special with your friends? What did you do? Did you enjoy it?
B. You are planning a day out with friends. Think about your plans, and complete the notes below.
Then ask and answer with your partner.
What are you planning?
…
When?
…
Date:
What time?
Time: …
Where are we going to meet?
Meeting place: …
Who is coming with us?
Other people coming: ...
How to get there: How are we going to get there?
…
Activities: What are we going to do there?
…

C. Imagine you are planning a day out with friends. Choose one of the options in 1 Speak or an idea
of your own, and write an email to your friends inviting them and giving them some information
about it. Use the ideas from 1 Speak or your ideas from activity B.

When writing an email to a friend, don’t forget to:
• start with Dear/Hello/Hi + your friend’s first name • end your email with phrases like:
• use a set phrase to begin your email, e.g. How are - That’s all for now! I hope you can make it.
you? I hope you’re well. / How are things? - I really want you to come!
• mention what you are planning and when. Use - If you decide to come, let me know soon.
phrases like: • end with a set word/phrase and your first name
- I’d like to invite you to… under this, e.g. Yours, / Bye for now, / Love, /
- I’m writing to invite you to… Speak to you soon, / Write back soon, / Best wishes,
- Would you like to come to…? • write your first draft and correct it. Check punctuation
- I’m planning… and I’d really like you to come. and capital letters, word order, spelling, linking
• give all the necessary information/details (time, words, grammar and vocabulary.
Then write your final draft.
meeting place, activities, etc.)
• join your sentences with and, but, so or because

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