Invitation

You can use these expressions to invite someone.

• Shall we ...?

• Can you come to ....

• Would you like to come?

• I’d very much like you to come.

You can use these expressions to accept an invitation.

• Yes, certainly I will come.

• Absolutely, count me in.

• I would, very much.

• Yes, I’d like nothing better.

You can use these expressions to decline an invitation.

• I’m terribly sorry. I don’t think I can.

• I’m very sorry, I can’t.

• Thank you very much, but ....

These expressions are used to congratulate someone.

• Congratulations.

• Well done

• Fantastic

These expressions are used to compliment someone.

• That’s a nice .... (appearance)

• You’re looking good. (appearance)

• Wow. You’re very clever.

Taken from: English in Focus Grade VIII