English · A2 · Unit 21
Parties and invitations
Parties and invitations
By the end you can
- Invite someone to a party
- Accept or decline an invitation politely
- Understand an invitation
Words and phrases
| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| invite | ask someone to come | I'd like to invite you. |
| it's my birthday | it's the day I was born | It's my birthday on Saturday. |
| happy birthday | happy birthday | Happy birthday, Sam! |
| a present | a gift | I bought a present. |
| I'd love to | yes, I would really like to (to accept) | I'd love to come! |
| thanks for inviting me | thank you for the invitation | Thanks for inviting me, but I'm busy that day. |
| shall I bring anything? | do you want me to bring something? | Shall I bring anything? |
| a party | a party | We're having a party tonight. |
| cheers | cheers (when you drink together; British also: thanks) | Cheers, everyone! |
| no problem | you're welcome, it was nothing | Thanks for your help! No problem. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- My birthday is on .
- Would you like to come to ?
- Sorry, I can't come, because .
Then talk it through
Inviting a neighbour to your birthday party. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.