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General English · Speaking · A1

Making simple plans and invitations

Invite someone, respond kindly and agree a time.

Lesson 11 · About 15 minutes

Learn: your objectives

  • Make a simple invitation.
  • Accept or decline and check the time.

Warm-up

Think about these questions. Say a short answer aloud.

  • Who do you meet at weekends?
  • What is a good place to meet a friend?

Useful language

Inviting and replying

Would you like to …?

Invite someone to an activity.

Would you like to have lunch?

I'd love to.

Accept warmly.

I'd love to. What time?

Sorry, I can't. How about …?

Decline and offer another time.

Sorry, I can't. How about Sunday?

Notice: model speaking

Read aloud. Notice how the speakers use the phrases and respond to each other.

Jasur: Would you like to go for a walk on Saturday?

Mia: Sorry, I can't. How about Sunday?

Jasur: Sunday is good. At ten?

Mia: Yes. Let's meet at the park gate.

Speaking strategy

An invitation needs an activity. After the answer, check the time and place. If you cannot accept, a short apology and another time keep the exchange friendly.

Pronunciation & fluency focus

Practise ‘I'd love to’ as a short friendly response. Pause before a new question: ‘I'd love to. / What time?’

Teaching guidance, not an analysis of your voice.

Use: controlled practice

Choose a useful response for each situation. Check when all questions are answered. These are phrase exercises, not a speaking assessment.

1. Invite a friend to lunch.
2. You want to accept a walk invitation warmly.
3. You are busy on Friday but free on Saturday. Choose the helpful reply.
4. You have agreed on Sunday but not a time. Ask for the missing detail.
5. Which confirmation includes both time and place?

Build your answer

Write a few keywords. Then look away and speak. Notes stay on this page only.

Speak: your challenge

Role-play an invitation for 40–45 seconds. Your partner cannot come on the first day. Agree a new day, time and place. Speak both parts aloud.

Keep the plan simple: a walk, lunch or a visit to a café.

Speak aloud. This page does not record, listen to or assess your speech. There is no automatic speaking score.

Self-check

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