Inviting to Join an Activity

A) Examples (Read, Discuss and Practice)

• C'mon.
• C'mon and join us.
• You want to come along with us?
• How about going with us?
• You're invited to sing, too, if you want.
• We'd really like for you to take part in our little show.
• Would you like to join us?
• Would you be interested in seeing it with us?
• Would you care to join our little group?

B) Models (Read, Discuss and Perform the following model dialogues)

1. Two room-mates are talking as one is leaving the apartment.

• RM1: I'll see you later, O.K.?
• RM 2: Where're ya off to?
• RM 1: Marty and Phil are going shopping ... to Northgate Mall, Oh, you want to come with us?
• RM 2: Yeah... No, maybe not. I'd better finish working on this report for Econ. Class..

2. Two friends are talking at a party.

• FI: This has been a pretty nice party, hasn't it.
• F2: Yeah, it has been. Listen, a group of us are going out for a few more drinks afterwards. Would you be interested in going too?
• FI: Yeah. That sounds good. Where are you going?

3. Two office-workers meet at the coffee machine during break-time.

• OW1: Hey, Martha...
• OW 2: Yeah?
• OW 1: A group of us are going to go to the Music in the Park series this lunch time. How about coming with us?
• OW: 2 That’s a great idea. I've been wanting to go to one . . .

C) Suggested Activities (Discuss and Perform)
How might the following situations be handled?

1. You are leaving English class with some friends to go to a coffee shop. You meet an acquaintance coming from the other direction. He/she is alone.
2. A college student is studying in the library with a friend. He wants to take a break and go for a walk. He invites his friend.
3. You're at a party and you're going to go out dancing afterwards with some friends. You want to invite a person, whom you're very interested in, to go with you.