No matter at work or in your personal life, you might have to invite others to come along for a meal or movie. Do you know how to ask people out for a drink? Out of courtesy, we will not force him/her to join, instead, we will ask with respect. This article will introduce the ways of making invitations, as well as the expressions to accept and reject them.
Making invitations:
1) How about …?
2) Would you be interested in …?
3) Why don’t you …?
4) Do you feel like …?
5) Would you like to …?
Accepting an invitation:
– I’d love to, thanks.
– I’ll be glad to come and hang out.
– Sure, that’s a good idea. Just count me in!
Declining an invitation:
– Thanks for the invitation, but I am not available at that time.
– Sorry, I don’t think I can join because …
– That’s very kind of you, but I have a busy schedule this week and thus not able to join.
Later, if you wish to take your partner on a date or invite your boss and coworkers to have fun, you can surely try these above phrases!
