Expression of making accepting and declining invitation.
1. Making Invitations
- I would like to invite you to dinner next Sunday at my home.
- I was wondering if you'd like to come to dinner on Wednesday evening.
- Would you like/care to have dinner with us on Saturday?
- What/How about dinner tonight?
- Let's go to our place for dinner.
- How do you fancy going to the restaurant for dinner?
2. Accepting Invitations
- Thanks for your invitation. I'd be delighted to.
- Thank you. I'd love to.
- Yes, thanks. That would be great/wonderful.
- Sounds great/like fun.
- OK/All right.
- Sure , I am coming.
- That I would be very nice
- Ok, I will be there !
- Sure. What time?
- What a great idea, thank you.
3. Refusing Invitations
- I'm awfully/terribly sorry. I have other plans for that night.
- I'd really like to, but I have an appointment that day.
- Thanks for asking, but I'm afraid I'm busy.
- I can't. I've got a lot of work to do.
- Sorry. I'm already tied up.
- Sorry, I’m very busy.
- Sorry, may be next time
4. Hesitating
- Thank you, but I'll have to check my calendar. Do you mind if I tell you on Monday?
- I'm not sure what my plans are. Could I get back to you tomorrow?
- I might be busy. I'll let you know later.