Unit 5

MY FAVORITE FILM

COMMUNICATION

Suggestions and invitations

making a suggestion or asking someone if they would like to do something you can use:

1. Let’s…

Let’s go and visit your brother tomorrow. – Yeah, great.

Let’s have a rehearsal on Saturday. – Sorry, I can’t. I’m going away for the weekend.

2. We could… / You could…

We could go for a meal somewhere before the shooting. – That would be lovely.

We could go to the leisure centre and watch football. – I’m sorry I can’t. I have to look

after my younger sister.

3. Why don’t we / you…?

Why don’t you talk to the director after the performance? – OK.

Why don’t we go to Finland this summer? – I’d rather go somewhere warmer.

4. Why not … ?

Why not stay at home for a change? – All right.

Why not go clubbing tonight? – I’m afraid I can’t. Some other time perhaps.

5. What about…-ing? / How about …-ing?

How about going to the cinema tonight? – Good idea!

What about a trip to Stratford next week? – Unfortunately I can’t. I am going to Hollywood.

6. Fancy …-ing?

Fancy going for a walk? – Brilliant idea!

Fancy joining me? – I wish I could. But I’m too tired.

7. Shall I / we…? (esp Br); Should I / we…? (Am)

Shall I organise a barbecue on Sunday? – That sounds good.

What film shall we go to? – It’s all the same to me.

Tom is having a birthday party tonight. Shall I say that we’ll come? – How about staying

home instead?

8. Do you want to…? (asking friends)

Do you want to join us for a game of volleyball? – Yes, OK. What time?

Do you want to come swimming on Thursday? – I don’t mind.

Do you want to come to a party on Friday night? – Thanks for asking me, but I’m going

away for the weekend.

Do you want to try some sushi? – Sure! (esp. Am.) / Certainly! (Br) / Of course! (infml)

9. Would you like to…? (asking anyone)

Would you like to play tennis one afternoon next week? – Yes, I’d like that.

Would you like to come for dinner on Tuesday? – Sorry, but I’m taking part in the concert

on Tuesday.

10. I was wondering if you’d like to… (asking someone you do not know very well)

We’re going to a restaurant and we were wondering if you’d like to come with us? – I’d love to,

but I’m afraid I can’t. I’m going to Saint Petersburg to shoot some location scenes.

Exercise 1. Choose phrases, which you could use to make suggestions in the following

situations. Use a different phrase each time.

1. I just can’t decide where to go this summer. – ______________ go to Barcelona?

You’ve always said you wanted to go there one day.

2. What do you want to do tonight? – ____________ go to the movies. We could go and see

that new comedy everyone is talking about.

3. Would you like to come for a – I’d love to. _____________ bring some sandwiches

picnic with us on Sunday? with me, or a cake or something?

4. Let’s have a party on Saturday, shall we? – Sounds great! _______________ inviting your

groupmates?

Exercise 2. Read the dialogue. Then act it out.

CONVERSATION

P hillip: Let’s go and see a movie on Saturday.

Jane: Sorry, I can’t. I’m going to visit my parents. Why don’t we go next

week instead?

Phillip: OK. What about Wednesday?

Jane: That sounds good. What time does the film start?

Phillip: At 9.00 p.m. Shall I come to your place at 8?

Jane: I have a better idea. How about getting something to eat before the movie?

Phillip: That would be lovely. I’ll pick you up at about 7 o’clock, then.

Jane: Right. See you!

Exercise 3. In pairs, use the useful expressions to make and act out the following

dialogues:

a) You have two tickets for the opening ceremony of a film festival on Friday evening.

Invite your friend.

b) A friend invites you to go out for dinner on Sunday evening. Accept his/her invitation.

c) Your friend invites you to go to the country on Saturday afternoon. You are having an

important meeting at that moment. Refuse his/her invitation.

Exercise 4. Read each situation, make up a conversation using the suggestion and