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Inviting friends to a party in English (beginner)

Beginner English for inviting friends to a party. Key line: “Would you *like* to come to my *party*?”

Full script

Lin
Would you like to come to my party?
Them
Maybe. Will there be music and snacks?
Lin
Yes, and my cake looks better now.
Them
Now? Should I be worried?
Lin
No, no. My dancing is worse.
Them
Then I need to see that.
Lin
Great! Please come at seven on Friday.
Them
I'm in. I want cake and dancing.

Key phrases

The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.

Invite
✓ Would you like to come to my party?

Use it to invite someone.

More polite than Do you want

Plan
✓ Will there be music and snacks?

Ask about music and food.

Common to ask about plans

Time
✓ Please come at seven on Friday.

Give the day and time.

Time at the end sounds natural

Accept
✓ I'm in.

Say yes to the invite.

Casual: count me in

Quick answers

Invite: what to say in English

Say “Would you like to come to my party?” — use it to invite someone. More polite than Do you want.

Plan: what to say in English

Say “Will there be music and snacks?” — ask about music and food. Common to ask about plans.

Time: what to say in English

Say “Please come at seven on Friday.” — give the day and time. Time at the end sounds natural.

Accept: what to say in English

Say “I'm in.” — say yes to the invite. Casual: count me in.

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