English Training Material - 04

Inviting

What kinds of social activities in your city could be appropriate ways of entertaining visitors from other countries?

Typical ideas are arts and cultural events such as theatre, cinema, concerts, exhibitions, famous monuments and buildings, or sports event, golf, tourist trips, excursions, restaurants and bars.

More private corporate hospitality such as parties, receptions, and possibly invitations to someone's home ( highly culture dependent ).

 

Culture and entertainment

Language Checklist

Socialising (2)

Saying what's on and what's available

There's a (good) film/play/concert/on at…

We have a good theatre in the city …

There are some …

- interesting museums/public buildings …

- good restaurants

Are you interested in …?

- eating out?

- visiting/seeing …?

 

Inviting

Would you be interested in going to see …?

I'd like to invite you to have dinner this evening. Is that a good idea?

 

Responding to an invitation

That would be very nice.

I'd like that.

Thank you. That would be a pleasure.

 

Declining an invitation

I'd like to, but I'm afraid …

That would be nice, but unfortunately …

- I'm rather tired …

- I have an appointment this evening …

- I'm rather busy …

- I have some work to do …

 

Stating preference

I like (Japanese) cuisine very much …

I think I'd like to …

I think I'd prefer …

I particularly like (classical) music …

 

Looking at a mean

The (fish) sounds nice …

I think I'd like to try …

I think I'll have …

Shall we have a bottle of …?

 

Commenting on an evening out

It's been a lovely evening.

It's been very nice.

Thank you very much for your hospitality.

I enjoyed it very much.

Skills Checklist

Socialising (2)

Before receiving visitors to your company

Be prepared to talk in English about your professional field and/or your company and business:

• the professional field you are involved in
• your professional activities
• current research and other projects
• future plans
• the history of your company
• company organization
• who owns the company
• the number of employees
• the international involvement of your company
• products and services
• the market
• competition

 

Be able to talk about:

• your country an your town
• history
• tourism
• museums and public buildings
• entertainment
• cultural and religious centres of interest

 

You may wish to talk about

• education
• transport systems
• the economy
• companies
• exports an imports