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Invitations
and polite refusals
Pair work - Student
A. Student B click here.
A.
Do you receive visitors or make business visits yourself? How do you
accept or refuse politely? Read the grammar notes in the box. Here
are some possible phrases:
Grammar
focus
Would you like to take a look around the company?
- Yes,
I would.
- Yes,
I'd love to.
- Yes,
I'd really like to.
Would you like to go to the theater?
- I'd
like to, but I have to work late.
- I'd
like to, but I need to write a report.
- I'd
like to , but I want to have an early night.
B.
You have a visitor.
Invite him/her to do some of these things:
- look
around the company
- look
around the city
- go
for dinner
- go
to a concert
C.
Listen to your partner invite you out.
Choose some excuses:
- take
a shower
- look
through my notes
- make
some phonecalls
- write
a business plan
- check
my email
Pair Work - Student
B
A.
Do you receive visitors or make business visits yourself? How do you
accept or refuse politely? Read the grammar notes in the box. Here
are some possible phrases:
Would you like to take a look around the company?
- Yes,
I would.
- Yes,
I'd love to.
- Yes,
I'd really like to.
Would you like to go to the theater?
- I'd
like to, but I have to work late.
- I'd
like to, but I need to write a report.
- I'd
like to , but I want to have an early night.
B.
Listen to your partner invite you out.
Choose some excuses:
- get
some rest
- call
my family
- write
a report
- write
a report
- write
some emails
C.
You have a visitor. Invite him/her to do some of these things:
- go
to the theater
- go
to a jazz club
- have
lunch
- try
the local cuisine
- meet
my boss
Teacher's
notes: This activity is designed to give your students
an opportunity to practice saying 'no' politely. Ask them how they
would reply themselves to check they know the language they need.
Afterwards you could get them to make up excuses of their own to consolidate
what they have learnt.
If you have any suggestions, comments or requests, please e-mail eltweb@cambridge.org
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