Here are some ways of making and responding to invitations. 以下是一些发出邀请及回应的方式：

• ◆ Would you like to come for a meal on Saturday? 你星期六愿意来吃顿饭吗？
• ◆There's a presentation of our new product at the conference on Tuesday. Would you be interested in coming along? 星期二的会议上我们会展示新产品。你有兴趣过来看看吗？
• ◆I'm going to the game on Saturday— how about joining me? 我星期六要去看比赛，跟我一起去怎么样？
• ◆We're going to Boston— do you want to come with us? (informal or NAmE) 我们要去波士顿，你想跟我们一起去吗？

Responses 回应：

• ◆ That would be very nice, thank you. 那真是太好了，谢谢你。
• ◆ I'd love to, thanks very much. 我很乐意，非常感谢。
• ◆ I'm sorry. I've already got something on at the weekend. 抱歉，我周末已经有安排了。
• ◆ I'm sorry. I already have plans on Saturday. 很遗憾，我星期六已经有计划了。
• ◆ Thank you, I'll check my diary and let you know. (BrE) 谢谢，我查一下行事历再告诉你。
• ◆ Thank you, I'll check my calendar and let you know. (NAmE) 谢谢，我查一下行事历再告诉你。