domingo, 27 de octubre de 2013

Inviting, Accepting & Declining Invitation

Inviting, Accepting & Declining Invitation


Inviting:
  • Do dou want to... 
  • Let's...
  • Would you like to ….
  • Could you come to…
  • I’d very much like
  • Would you care to ….
  • I’ll really happy if you come to….
  • I’m sure that you won’t be disappointed to come to….
Accepting an Invitation
  • Thats good idea.
  • Yeah, thats sound fine.
  • Thank you for inviting me.
  • I would/will ….
  • That would be very nice.
  • I’d like to love to come.
  • That’s fine.
  • Sure. Why not?
Declining an Invitation
  • Sorry, I can't.
  • Thanks, but i can't.
  • I’m very sorry, I don’t think I can.
  • I’d like to, but ….
  • Thank you for asking me, but ….
  • Unfortunately, I can’t ….
EXAMPLE:

Martin: Are you busy this afternoon?
Kelly: No really. Why?
Martin: Do you want to come to the soccer match with us?
Kelly: Sure. What time does it start?
Martin: At four thirty.
Kelly: And what time does it finish?
Martin: At six fifteen.
Kelly: That's fine. See you later

Adverb of Frequency

Adverb of Frequency

We use some adverbs to describe how frequently we do an activity.
These are called adverbs of frequency and include:
FrequencyAdverb of FrequencyExample Sentence
100%alwaysalways go to bed before 11pm.
90%usuallyusually have cereal for breakfast.
80%normally / generallynormally go to the gym.
70%often* / frequentlyoften surf the internet.
50%sometimessometimes forget my wife's birthday.
30%occasionallyoccasionally eat junk food.
10%seldomseldom read the newspaper.
5%hardly ever / rarelyhardly ever drink alcohol.
0%nevernever swim in the sea.


At, On or IN (ATONIN TIME PYRAMID)

At, On or IN (ATONIN TIME PYRAMID)






Examples:


I go to the scoccer stadium on Sundays.

He surfs the Net at the evening.

I usually go to bed at 10 o'clock.

We go on vacation in August.

I meet my friends on weekends.

His birthday is in March 1st.

I don't usually sleep at noon.

He goes to school on weekdays.

Simple Present (Negative)

Simple Present (Negative)



Study the table about Simple Present (negative) 


Examples:

  1. Emma doesn't play tennis.
  2. Mario doesn't get up at 7 o'clock.
  3. Steve and Mary don't live in Mexico.
  4. We don't have a breakfast at 8 o'clock.
  5. You don't work on Saturdays.
  6. I don't go to bed late.

THE TIME



Examples:

4:30  : Four thirty or Half past four.

12:15:  Twelve fifteen or A quarter past twelve.

1:40 : One fourty or twenty to two

8:45: Eight fourty-five or A quarter to nine.