Here
are some useful phrases to make and accept invitations in English.
·
Inviting
Invitations
are often structured into three parts: asking the person if they're free,
saying what the event is, then inviting the person to attend. For example:
"What
are you doing next Saturday? We're having some people over for a meal. Would
you like to come?"
"Have
you got anything on for this evening? A couple of us are going to the pub after
work if you'd like to come."
(to
have something on = to have an arrangement)
Other
ways to make an invitation:
"Are
you free next Thursday?"
"Are
you doing anything next weekend?"
"Would
you be interested in coming to the cinema with me tonight?"
"How
do you fancy going out for a meal at the weekend?"
"Do
you fancy coming to the cinema with us on Tuesday?"
"Would
you like to join Sally and I for a bite to eat after work?"
·
Accepting
If
your invitation starts with a phrase like:
"Would you like to…"
You
can reply:
"I'd
love to, thanks."
"That's
very kind of you, thanks."
"That
sounds lovely, thanks."
If
the invitation begins:
Do you fancy coming to the cinema tonight?
You
can accept with:
"What
a great idea, thanks."
"Sure!
What's on?"
"Yeah,
why not!" (this can sound a little unenthusiastic, so use it with good
friends.)
·
Declining
"Would
you like to come over for dinner on Saturday?"
"That's
very kind of you, but actually I'm doing something else on
Saturday."
"Well,
I'd love to, but I'm already going out to the cinema."
"I'm
really sorry, but I've got something else on."
"I
really don't think I can – I've planned to go away that weekend."
1.
Offers
2.1
What is an offer?
An offer is a statement of the
terms which the client (the offeror) is prepared to be contractually bound. The
offer must be complete, specific and capable of being accepted. It must include
the fundamental terms of the agreement with the intention that no further
negotiations are to take place. Client offer contractor the work and therefore
the contractor must carry out the work under the client’s terms and conditions.
It is possible to make a conditional offer. The effect of this is that an offer
cannot be accepted if the condition has not been satisfied. For example the
client requires the contractor to have a specific tool or machine before an
offer can be made.
2.2
Termination of offer
An offer may be terminated or
revoked if:
The offer is withdrawn or revoked
at any time prior to acceptance provided there has been communication between
the client and the contractor;
The client making the offer dies;
Failure of a condition;
A reasonable period of time has
elapsed – a time limit is specific on the offer made.
2.3
Acceptance
A fully binding contract is
only formed if an offer is accepted. Acceptance is a final and unqualified
acceptance of all the terms of the offer. The offer must be accepted without
introducing any new terms. Acceptance does not take place until communicated to
the client making the offer. Communication of acceptance is the moment when the
contract is formed and the acceptance must be in the form of designated by the
client.
Source :
http://www.lawteacher.net/free-law-essays/contract-law/difference-between-offer-and-invitation-contract-law-essay.php
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