1 A: What's up? B: Nothing much, what's going on? A: I'm having a party this Friday. B: Oh, really? That's nice. A: I wanted to see if you wanted to come. B: This Friday? Sorry, I already have plans. A: Doing what? B: I'm going to dinner with my family. A: I really wanted you to come, but I understand. B: Yeah, maybe next time. A: I'll hold you to that. B: Sounds like a plan. 2 A: Hey, what's good with you? B: Not a lot. What about you? A: I'm throwing a party on Friday. B: That sounds like fun. A: Do you think you can come? B: I'm sorry. I'm already doing something this Friday. A: What are you going to be doing? B: My family and I are going to dinner. A: I was hoping you would come. B: I'll definitely try to make it the next time. A: I'd better see you there. B: All right. I'll see you next time. 3 A: What's going on? B: Nothing really. How about you? A: A lot, like the party I'm having on Friday. B: Well, that's cool. A: Will you be able to make it? B: I'm busy this Friday. I'm sorry. A: What do you have to do? B: I'm having dinner with my family A: Maybe you can come next time. B: I'll make sure and come to your next party. A: I'll look for you at my next party. B: I'll be there.
Declining an Invitation to a Party (1) 1 A: What's going on? B: Nothing really, you? A: I'm throwing a party next Saturday. B: Is that right? A: Yeah, are you going to come? B: I'm sorry, I can't. A: Why not? B: I don't really want to. A: Well, why don't you? B: I hate going to parties. A: Well, that's okay. B: Yeah, sorry. 2 A: What's up? B: Nothing, how about you? A: Next Saturday, I'm going to have a party. B: Oh, really? A: You are coming? B: Probably not. A: Why is that? B: I don't feel like going. A: Why not? B: I really can't stand going to parties. A: I understand, I guess. B: Sorry about that. 3 A: What's happening? B: Not a lot, what about you? A: I'm having a party next Saturday. B: That's nice. A: Are you going to be there? B: I don't think so. A: Is there a reason why? B: I just really don't want to go. A: How come? B: I don't really like parties. A: I wish you would go, but that's okay. B: I'm sorry