1. Understanding the two video episodes about invitations by watching and listening;

2. Inviting people in an appropriate way;

3. Being clear about how to accept and decline invitations.

●  Look at the following picture and answer the questions below.

1) Where are the three young people walking?

2) What do you think they are going to do?

●  Match the words and expressions in Column A with their definitions in Column B.

A. Watch the video and then decide whether each of the following statements is true (T ) or false (F ).

 1) Michael nods his head to show he likes the lecture. 

 2) Shelley sees Paul first. 

 3) Michael and Paul are coming out of the same building. 

 4) Paul is glad to meet Michael and Shelley. 

 5) Michael is happy to see Paul, so he hugs Paul. 

 6) Shelley shakes hands with Michael.  

 7) Paul shrugs his shoulders when he is talking about himself. 

 8) Shelley knows where the café is. 

 9) Paul is interested in Shelley’s invitation.  

10) They are walking back to the lecture hall. 

B. Choose the correct verb to complete each of the following sentences.

1) Michael points at Paul with his (left, right) hand.  

2) Michael waves to Paul with his (left, right) hand.  

3) (Both Michael and Shelley, Both Paul and Shelley) carry a bag with them. 

4) Michael and Paul (don’t shake, shake) hands.  

5) The three schoolmates walk towards the café (Michael, Shelley) points to.  

A. Watch the video again and then decide who speaks the following lines. Write M for Michael, S for Shelley and P for Paul.

1) Sure, that is Paul. 

2) Hi, you guys! 

3) How are things going? 

4) Why don’t we have lunch together? 

5) Will you join us? 

B. Watch the video another time and then put the following sentences in the right order according to the video.

a. The lecture was wonderful.

b. We’re having a party this Saturday night.

c. How about the café over there.

d. How about joining us?

e. How are things going? 

* Script: 

Shelley:  The lecture was wonderful.

Michael:  Oh, isn’t that Paul?

Shelley:  Sure, that is Paul, our former schoolmate.

Michael:  Hi, Paul.

Paul:  Hi, you guys! I haven’t seen you for ages. Hi!

Shelley:  Hi!

Michael:  How are things going?

Paul:  Fine. I just finished working for a year. Now I’m back in college to continue my studies.

Shelley: That’s great! 

Michael: Hey, why don’t we have lunch together?

Paul:  Yeah, why not? Where do you want to go?

Shelley:  How about that café over there? 

Michael:  Ok, let’s go.

Paul:  Ok.

Shelley: Paul, we are having a party this Saturday night. How about joining us?

Paul:  Oh, that sounds like fun. I’d love to.

1) Watch the video again, with a female student doing Shelley’s voice.  

2) Watch the video once more, with a male student doing Michael’s voice.

3) Watch the video one more time, with a male student doing Paul’s voice.

4) Watch the video one last time, with two male students and a female student doing all the voices for the whole conversation.

●  Look at the following picture and answer the questions below.

1) Where are these people? 

2) Discuss with your partner the ages and the likely relationship between the people. 

●  Complete the following sentences by using words from the list below. Change the forms where necessary.

accounting      overwork      relax

hand in         barbecue         MBA

1) You must hand in your homework before Tuesday.

2) I have been overwork for several weeks. I’m so tired.

3) What do you think of having a barbecue this Sunday?

4) Don’t work so hard. You need to relax.

5) Many young people are studying  MBA courses.

6) Tom is writing a(n) accounting report.

An invitation may come from a friend, colleague, someone you have met in a social gathering, or from someone in your community. In making the invitation, the host will either telephone or speak to you in person, or send a written note. A written invitation will include the date, time, place, and a description of the occasion, and must always be answered. 

邀请可能会来自于一个朋友、 同事、 某个在聚会时结识的人或者某个你所属的团体里的人。 在发出邀请时， 主人会亲自给你打电话， 或是发送请柬。 请柬上会有日期、 具体时间、 地点以及对活动场合的描述。 收到请柬后必须回复。

●  Watch the video and then choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

1) Hanson is holding        in his hand.  

a. a book  

b. a hat  

c. some tickets  

d. a pair of glasses

2) Richard is        when Hanson and Susan come in.

a. talking on the phone 

b. reading a novel

c. chatting on line               

d. typing something

3) Hanson is very        Richard. 

a. friendly to    

b. angry with    

c. impatient with   

d. strict with

4) When they are talking about writing reports, Richard       .

a. laughs        

b. smiles         

c. looks serious     

d. yawns

5) At the end of the video episode, Susan       .

a. shakes her head              

b. frowns

c. becomes angry              

d. looks very happy

●  Watch the video again and answer the following questions briefly.

1) What is Richard doing when Hanson and Susan come in?

2) What does Hanson invite Richard to do?

3) When must Richard hand in the report?

4) When is the barbecue?

5) Why can’t Richard go to the barbecue?

* Script:

Hanson:  Hi, Richard, you hard-working young man! 

Richard:  Well, writing a report is really a difficult task for me.

Susan:  We’re planning to go to the movies after work. 

Richard:  Good idea! You’ve also been overworking for weeks. Everyone needs to relax at some point.

Hanson:  Would you like to go with us?

Richard:  I’d love to. But I’m afraid I can’t. I have to finish this report today.

Hanson:  Come on, young man. You needn’t hand it in till next week. 

Richard:  I guess you are right. Ok, let’s go. 

Susan:  By the way, do you know our company is having a barbecue this weekend?

Richard:  Really? When and where?

Susan:  Saturday morning at Forest Park.

Richard:  I have MBA classes on Saturday.

Susan:  Oh, what a pity!

1) Watch the video again, with a male student doing Richard’s voice. 

2) Watch the video once more, with a female student doing Susan’s voice.

3) Watch the video another time, with a male student doing Hanson’s voice. 

4) Watch the video one last time, with two male students and one female student doing all the voices for the whole conversation.

●  Useful Expressions

I’d like you to come to our dinner party.

Shall we have a drink at this bar?

We’re having a party this weekend. Will you join us?

Would you like to attend our wedding ceremony?

We’ll be glad if you can come to / attend our contest.

I’d love/like to.

That sounds a good idea.

I’d like nothing better.

With pleasure.

It would be very nice.

I’d like to, but I’m busy with a report.

I’m terribly sorry, but I don’t think I can.

I’m afraid I can’t. Thank you all the same.

I’m afraid I’ve already had an appointment this evening.

That’s very kind of you, but I have promised to meet Jane.

●  Practice the following situations, using the expressions provided above.

    Situation 1

Student A invites Student B to his/her birthday party. Student B is happy to be invited and accepts the invitation.

    Situation 2

A, B and C work in the same company. A and B invite C to go for a picnic. C declines the invitation politely. 

●  Read the list below and complete the following tasks in groups.

You and your group members have decided to invite some people to a special activity. (Choose one from the list above or come up with your own idea.) Discuss the plan irst in your group; for example, what activities you are going to organize, who will be invited, when and where you are having these activities. Then move around the classroom among your classmates, inviting them to attend your activities.