Expressions for Invitation; Making, Accepting, and Declining.

Expressions for Invitation; Making, Accepting, and Declining.

The followings are expressions for making, accepting, and declining an invitation in both formal and informal situation.

Making an Invitation in formal situation

• Would you like to .... 
• I'd very much like you to ....
• We should be pleased/delighted if you could ....
• Would you care to ....
• You will ... won't you?

Making an Invitation in informal situation

• Why don't you come to ....
• Like to come to ....
• Come and ....
• Shall we come to ....
• You must come to ....

Accepting an Invitation in formal situation

• That's very kind of you.
• We'd very much like to ....
• What a delightful idea.
• With the greatest pleasure.
• Thank you very much for inviting me.

Accepting an Invitation in informal situation

• I would/will ....
• That would be very nice.
• OK!
• I'd like to love to come.
• All right (then).

Declining an Invitation in formal situation

• I'm very sorry, I don't think I can.
• I'd like to, but ....
• I 'm afraid I've already promised ....
• Thank you for asking me, but ....
• Unfortunately, I can't ....

Declining an Invitation in informal situation

• Sorry, I can't.
• I'd love to, but ....
• I don't think I can.
• I wish I could, but ....

Expressions for Making, accepting and declining an invitation in dialogues

Dialogue 1

Ira : Hello?

Ari : Hi, Ira! This is Ari.

Ira : Hi, how've you been?

Ari : Alright, thanks. Say, would you like to go out tonight?

Ira : Sorry, I can't. I have many matters to settle down.

Ari : Well, how about tomorrow night? Are you still busy?

Ira : I guess not.

Ari : Well, would you like to go to a concert?

Ira : Sure, I'd love to!

Ari : That's settled then.

Dialogue 2

Robi : Hi, Sandra. There will be a great film tonight. It's about Nasreddin. Would you like to go to the movie with me?

Sandra : Of course. I'd love to. When will you pick me up?

Robi : I'll pick you up at 7.30. Be ready.

Sandra : OK.

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Contoh Percakapan Bahasa Inggris di Bank - Teller dan Customer

Contoh Percakapan Bahasa Inggris di Bank- Teller dan Customer

Berikut contoh percakapan Bahasa Inggris di Bank.

Teller: Next, please. What can I do for you?
Customer: Yes, I’d like to make a withdrawal $1,000 from my saving account and cash a check.
Teller: Certainly sir. Do you have a passbook and an ID?
Customer: Yes, I do
Teller: Please complete this withdrawal slip, with your name, account number and amount of withdrawal. And I need you to endorse the back of the check you want to cash and I’ll need to see an ID.
Customer: There you go.
Teller: Thank you. How would you like the cash?
Customer: Could I have five hundred and the rest in the fifties.
Teller: Here you are. Is there anything else?
Customer: No, that will be all today. Thanks.
Teller: Thank you. Have a nice day.

Selain contoh percakapan dalam Bahasa Inggris di Bank, ada juga contoh ungkapan-ungkapan/Expressions dalam Bahasa Inggris yang sering digunakan di Bank. berikut contohnya:

• I want to cash a check
• I would like to make a deposit into my checking account
• I need to withdrawal $500 from my savings account.
• I would like to apply for a bank guarantee card
• Who would I talk to about a car loan
• Certainly, do you have an ID
• Please complete this deposit slip.
• Of course. Do you have your passbook?
• Please see the woman at the new accounts desk over there.
• You will have to see Mr. Ellison in the loan department.

English Expressions for Asking and Giving opinions

English Expressions for Asking and Giving opinions

AT AN OUTLET
A: What do you think of this jacket?
B: It’s attractive. I like the motif and the color as well. It reminds me of one I saw at the Shopee a week ago. Do you like to have it?
A: Yes, but I think I can’t afford it.
B: How much does it cost?
A: Two hundred and fifty thousand Rupiah.
B: What?? It’s too expensive I suppose. You can have it from Shopee for a hundred and fifty
thousand Rupiah.


Several words and expressions used in
asking for or expressing opinions:

• Do you think that ……?
• What about ______-ing?
• How about ______-ing?
• I think that …..
• In my opinion …
• What I have in my mind is …….
• It is my opinion that ….
• In my point of view,…..
• I think you should ….
• May be you should ….
• I don’t think so!
• I have the same opinion.


TALKING ABOUT A YOUTH RED CROSS
A: Do we have Youth Red Cross in our school?
B: Of Course, we have!
A: Could you tell me what is it, actually?
A: Well….. I think that it is the organization that especially concerns with health and Red Cross itself!
A: What we are supposed to have if we manage to join it?
B: Many! You can learn First Aid, SAR, The history of World Red Cross and so on.
A: Ohh! I thought it’s only to help injured or sick students while we are conducting flag ceremony!
B: No! it’s only one of the organization’s jobs