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Task 1

Ayu : This afternoon Id like to practise making fried rice. Would you like

to

come to my house to help me?

Retno : That sounds a nice idea. However, I dont think I can cook.

Ayu : Dont worry. Well learn together how to cook fried rice.

Retno : Would you tell me how to do it before practising?

Ayu : Sure, let me tell you. First, prepare the spices, egg, and cooked

rice. Grind some garlic, chilli, and salt. Then, cut some onions into

very

thin pieces. Fry them together until it smells good. After that, add

the

egg and scramble them together. Finally, fry them together with the

cooked rice until they are well mixed.

Retno : And then you have your fried rice done.

Ayu : Right.

Retno : That sounds easy. I cant wait to practise it.

Ayu : Neither can I. By the way, do you want me to pick you up?

Retno : No, thank you.

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Expressions of accepting or declining an offer or invitation

ACCEPTING DECLININGThat sounds a nice idea. No, thank you.Thank you. Id like to. Thank you very much, but

I would, very much. Im not sure I can.That would be very nice. Id like to, but With pleasure. Thats very kind of you, but

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Task 2

Study and practise the following conversation. Then underline the

expressions of accepting/declining an offer/invitation.

Anita : You look so happy today, Adib.

Ruben : Is there something we dont know?

Adib : Yes, my brother has fi nished his study in Australia and hell

be home tonight.

Anita : Really?

Adib : Yeah, tonight were going to have a small welcome party.

Would you like to come?

Ruben : I would.

Adib : What about you, Anita?

Anita : Id like to, but tonight I will have to take care of my little

brother and my little sister. My parents will attend their

friends wedding party.

Adib : I see. Its okay. Well, I think I have to go now. See you.

Ruben & Anita : See you

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Task 3

Complete the following dialogues using expressions of

accepting/declining an offer/invitation. Look at the example.

Example:

1) Arnys : Would you have a glass of Es Palubutung?

Marcell : (accept) That would be very nice.

2) Adib : Shall we have lunch at Padang Resto?

Anita : (decline) ....

3) Anita : Wont you have more Satay?

Virga : (decline) ....

4) Andi : Would you like to have dinner with me tonight?

Retno : (accept) ....

5) Ayu : Will you have something to drink?

Ruben : (accept) ....

6) Marcell : Would you like to join me for a coffee?

Andi : (decline) ....

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Task 4

Choose one from three situations below and make a short dialogue using

expressions of accepting/declining an offer/invitation.

Offering your friend the food you cooked by yourself.

Inviting your classmate to dinner at your house.

Asking your classmate to help you practise cooking your favourite

Indonesian food.