1. 在大屏幕上向学生展示一张邀请函。

T: Hello, everyone! Yesterday I received an invitation letter from my dear friend; she invited me to go to her Halloween party. But I have something important to do. I'm studying for a test. I don't know what to do. What should I say? Can you help me? ...

2. Ss try to answer the questions.

Ⅱ. Presentation

1. 引导学生们看大屏幕上邀请及两个答语。

Look at the expressions on the screen: "Sure, I'd love to." "I'm sorry, I have to...". Read the expressions to the class and the students repeat each one.

Say, can you come to my party? Have the S1 give "yes answers" and S2 give "no answers" then plus a reason. Ask students to give their own reasons. If necessary, I can give a reason and have the students repeat it.

2. 用汉语向学生说明回答别人邀请时，所作的两种类型的答复。

Ⅲ. Game

1. 学生看大屏幕上的转盘，根据转盘所停止位置的词组来做邀请与应答的游戏。

2. Make a model to the Ss:

e.g. S1: Can you go shopping with me?

S2: Sorry, I can't. I have to prepare for the math exam.

...

3. Ss work in pairs and answer the questions.

Ⅳ. Listening

1. T: Now listen to the recording and write the names next to the correct students in the picture.

2. Play the recording for the first time. Students only listen. Play the recording a second time. Write the name of each person next to his or her picture.

3. Play the recording again. Check the answers with the Ss.

Ⅴ. Group work

1. Help students form groups of four. Say, one of you is student A. Student A invites the other three students to your party. The other students say "yes" or "no". Remember to give a reason.

2. Have the students work in groups.