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Situations. Use a different phrase each time.






Unit 5

MY FAVORITE FILM

COMMUNICATION

SUGGESTIONS AND INVITATIONS

making a suggestion or asking someone if they would like to do something you can use:

 

1. Lets

Lets go and visit your brother tomorrow. Yeah, great.

Lets have a rehearsal on Saturday. Sorry, I cant. Im going away for the weekend.

2. We could / You could

We could go for a meal somewhere before the shooting. That would be lovely.

We could go to the leisure centre and watch football. Im sorry I cant. I have to look

after my younger sister.

3. Why dont we / you?

Why dont you talk to the director after the performance? OK.

Why dont we go to Finland this summer? Id rather go somewhere warmer.

 

4. Why not ?

Why not stay at home for a change? All right.

Why not go clubbing tonight? Im afraid I cant. Some other time perhaps.

5. What about-ing? / How about -ing?

How about going to the cinema tonight? Good idea!

What about a trip to Stratford next week? Unfortunately I cant. I am going to Hollywood.

 

6. Fancy -ing?

Fancygoing for a walk? Brilliant idea!

Fancy joining me? I wish I could. But Im too tired.

7. Shall I / we? (esp Br); Should I / we? (Am)

Shall I organise a barbecue on Sunday? That sounds good.

What film shall we go to? Its all the same to me.

Tom is having a birthday party tonight. Shall I say that well come? How about staying

home instead?

8. Do you want to? (asking friends)

Do you want to join us for a game of volleyball? Yes, OK. What time?

Do you want to come swimming on Thursday? I dont mind.

Do you want to come to a party on Friday night? Thanks for asking me, but Im going

away for the weekend.

Do you want to try some sushi? Sure! (esp. Am.) / Certainly! (Br) / Of course! (infml)

9. Would you like to? (asking anyone)

Would you like to play tennis one afternoon next week? Yes, Id like that.

Would you like to come for dinner on Tuesday? Sorry, but Im taking part in the concert

on Tuesday.

 

10. I was wondering if youd like to (asking someone you do not know very well)

Were going to a restaurant and we were wondering if youd like to come with us? Id love to,

but Im afraid I cant. Im going to Saint Petersburg to shoot some location scenes.

Exercise 1. Choose phrases, which you could use to make suggestions in the following

situations. Use a different phrase each time.

1. I just cant decide where to go this summer. ______________ go to Barcelona?

Youve always said you wanted to go there one day.

2. What do you want to do tonight? ____________ go to the movies. We could go and see

that new comedy everyone is talking about.

3. Would you like to come for a Id love to. _____________ bring some sandwiches

picnic with us on Sunday? with me, or a cake or something?

4. Lets have a party on Saturday, shall we? Sounds great! _______________ inviting your

groupmates?

 


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