Inviting & Responding
Real-world dialogues and role-plays
A complete, ready-to-teach A2 speaking lesson on "Inviting & Responding". Includes objective, target vocabulary (Would you like to, I’d love to, Sorry, I can’t, Maybe another time…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Warm-up (5 min)
Activate prior knowledge: ask students what they already know about inviting & responding. Brainstorm 3–5 words on the board.
Presentation (10 min)
Introduce the target language for Inviting & Responding using flashcards/visuals. Drill pronunciation chorally, then individually.
- Would you like to
- I’d love to
- Sorry, I can’t
- Maybe another time
- That sounds great
- thanks for inviting
- count me in
- busy
Controlled Practice (10 min)
- Matching: words ↔ pictures
- Gap-fill worksheet
- Pronunciation drill of: Would you like to, I’d love to, Sorry, I can’t, Maybe another time
Freer Practice (12 min)
Pair role-play using the target phrases for Inviting & Responding. Swap roles after 4 minutes.
Production (10 min)
Mini-presentation or group share: each student/team produces an original example using the target language.
Cool-down & Exit Ticket (3 min)
Each student says/writes one sentence using a target word from today's lesson.
Homework
Reinforcement: complete the Inviting & Responding worksheet or record a 30-second voice note using 5 target words.