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By the end of the lesson, the student should be able to invite someone out to an event
Communication strategies:
The student should be able to invite someone to an event using the following strategy:
1) start a conversation
2) ask about availability
3) ask about interest
4) extend an invitation
5) discuss details
6) confirm meeting details
e.g.
A) Hi Ben. What are you up to this weekend?
B) Nothing much. Why?
A) Have you ever been to Shonan beach?
B) I can’t say I have.
A) Well, some friends and I are planning on going this weekend. Do you want to tag along?
B) Yeah, that sounds fun.
A) What do I need to bring?
B) Just a towel and your swimmers.
A) Sounds great. When are we meeting?
B) Let’s meet at the station at 12:00 on Sunday.
A) OK. Station at 12:00. See you then.
Words and rules:
- The student should be able to extend invitations e.g. Would you like to come?
- The student should be able to make suggestions e.g. How about 6:00?
- The student should be able to name some different types of parties e.g. a birthday party
- The student should be able to accept invitations e.g. Sure. Sounds great!
- The student should be able to decline invitations e.g. I'm sorry I can't.
- The student should be able to use present progressive to state a future plan e.g. I'm having a party on Friday.
Appropriateness:
Non-verbal behaviour: It can be common to give a slight shrug when saying "yeah, why not" to accept an invitation.
Register: When inviting a friend out casually, you can drop “you” and “be” from yes/no questions.
e.g.
- Hey man, are you doing anything on Sunday?
- Hey man, doing anything on Sunday?
Social rules: When we are invited to a party we usually bring something e.g. a bottle of wine. Also, if we can't attend an event, but we want to be invited again, it's common to ask for a raincheck.
Cultural references: "do you want to" can be reduced down to simply "wanna" when extending casual invitations.
Track #26
A) Hey, would you like to come to my birthday party? It’s on Saturday
night. Everyone is meeting at the station at 7:00 pm.
B) I’d love to come to your birthday party. Thank you so much for
inviting me. I’ll see you at 7:00 pm.
Track #27
A) What are you doing on Saturday night? There is a beach party
in Chiba. Would you like to go? It starts at 3 o’clock, but I don’t
know what time it finishes.
B) Hey, thank you for the invitation. I’m sorry, but I have to wake up
at 6:00 am the following morning. Have fun, though!
Track #28
A) Hi. Some friends and I were thinking to go to Simon’s housewarming
tomorrow night. If you are not doing anything tomorrow night,
do you want to come with us?
B) Sorry. I already have plans. Rain check?
Because the lesson touches on the topic of skills, you are welcome to introduce some of the following vocabulary if you like.
1) a costume party (n)
2) a viewing party (n) e.g. Game of Thrones / Football game
3) a bachelor party (n)
4) a Halloween party (n)
5) a dinner party (n)
6) a cocktail party (n)
7) a BBQ (n)
8) a 4th of July (n)
9) a valentine's day party (n)
10) an office party (n)
Option 1:
Difficulty ★★
Type:
Expression introduction
Purpose:
To teach the student how to ask for a raincheck
Method:
Teach the student what a rain check is, then show them how to take a raincheck.
e.g.
A) Sorry I can’t. Raincheck?
B) Sure. Raincheck.
Extra questions you might like to ask in the lesson
- What are you up to this week?
- Any plans for Friday?
- Do you have anything planned for Sunday?
- What do you have on this Sunday?
A speaking hint you might like to use
Supporting reason
> Feel free to use this speaking hint in the “Let’s Practice” / “Let’s Speak” sections of the lesson
e.g. Would you like to come?
ANSWER: I'd love to but I can't.
SUPPORT:
I need to work on that day.
Some grammar that might come up in the lesson
Present progressive used to express a future plan.
e.g. a few of us are going to the mall tomorrow.
First conditional (with "do you want" or "would you like")
e.g. If you are free, do you want to come?
Let’s start
Top left = a birthday party
Top middle = Christmas party
Top right = a BBQ
Bottom left = a dinner party
Bottom middle = A NYE party
Bottom right = a housewarming party
1) What are some other kinds of parties you know?
Surprise party
Garden party
Cocktail party
Reception
Dances and balls
Block party
Costume or fancy dress party
Singles dance party and mixer
Fundraising party
Graduation party
Showers
Welcome party
Farewell party
After-party
2) What was the last party you went to?
The last party I went to was my friend’s birthday party.
3) What is your favorite kind of party? Why?
My favorite kind of party is a BBQ because they are a lot of fun. I like being outdoors and I like cooking.
Let’s try
Track #26
Accept
Track #27
Decline
Track #28
Decline
Let’s practice
Occasion: Halloween party
When: October 31st
Time: 7:00 - 9:00
Where: Sam’s house
Meeting place: Grand Central – 42nd Street
Bring: A costume
Declining example
A) There’s a party this Friday at Sam’s place. Wanna go?
B) Sorry, I already have plans.
Accepting example
A) There’s a party this Friday at Sam’s place. Wanna go?
B) Sure. What’s the occasion?
A) It’s Halloween.
B) Cool. What time?
A) The party starts at 7:00 and goes to 9:00.
B) Where is everyone meeting?
A) Everyone is meeting at Grand Central – 42nd Street at 645 then walking over to Sam’s.
B) Do I need to bring anything?
A) Yeah, you should bring a costume.
B) OK great. So, this Friday, 6:45 at Grand Central – 42nd Street?
A) That’s right. See you then.
Let’s speak
Inviting someone to a party
A) Hi. Do you have any plans for this weekend?
B) No, I’m free why?
A) A friend of mine is having a party at his place in the city. Let’s go. It’ll be great!
B) Sure sounds great. What’s the occasion?
A) It’s a house party.
B) Cool. When and where do you want to meet?
A) Meet at my place at 6:00, then we can go over there together.
B) Great. Do I need to bring anything?
A) Just some drinks.
B) OK great. So, your place at 6:00 then?
A) Sure. See you then.