Invitation

To invite someone

• I would like you to …

• We would be pleased if you could … 

• Would you like to …? 

• Shall we …? 

• How about …?

To accept an invitation

• Thank you. Yes, I would like to … 

• Yes, I would. Thanks. 

• That would be very nice. Thank you. 

• All right! 

• O.K.!

To refuse/decline an invitation

• I would love to, but … 

• That’s nice/great. Unfortunately/However … 

• That’s very kind of you, but … 

• Sorry, that wouldn’t be possible. Thanks anyway.