INVITATION (WRITTEN)

Invitation
To invite someone

• I would like you to …
• We would be pleased if you could …
• Would you like to …?
• Shall we …?
• How about …?

To accept an invitation

• Thank you. Yes, I would like to …
• Yes, I would. Thanks.
• That would be very nice. Thank you.
• All right!
• O.K.!

To refuse/decline an invitation

• I would love to, but …
• That’s nice/great. Unfortunately/However …
• That’s very kind of you, but …
• Sorry, that wouldn’t be possible. Thanks anyway.