Lesson 05 – Inviting Someone to Specific Places

Exercise 1

Vocabulary

restaurant (noun)

/ˈres.trɒnt/ – a place where people go to eat a meal together.

Let’s meet at a restaurant for dinner.

▸ That new restaurant downtown looks amazing.

café (noun)

/ˈkæf.eɪ/ – a small place where you can drink coffee and chat.

Do you want to grab a coffee at the café?

▸ We usually study together at a quiet café.

bar (noun)

/bɑːr/ – a place where people go to drink and talk in a relaxed way.

Let’s have a drink at the bar after work.

▸ The bar near the station has live music.

cinema (noun)

/ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ – a place where you watch movies on a big screen.

How about a movie at the cinema this weekend?

▸ They’re showing a new action film tonight.

museum (noun)

/mjuˈziː.əm/ – a place to see art, history, or science exhibitions.

Let’s visit the museum on Sunday afternoon.

▸ The museum café has great desserts.

park (noun)

/pɑːrk/ – a green public place for walking, relaxing, or picnics.

Would you like to go for a walk in the park?

▸ We had lunch in the park under the trees.

beach (noun)

/biːtʃ/ – a sandy area by the sea for swimming or relaxing.

Let’s spend the day at the beach.

▸ I love watching the sunset at the beach.

Exercise 2

Useful Expressions

Would you like to go to the restaurant on Saturday?
Do you want to grab a coffee at the café downtown?
Are you free to have a drink at the bar this Friday?
How about a movie at the cinema this weekend?
Let’s visit the museum on Sunday afternoon.
How about a picnic in the park?
Would you like to go to the beach next weekend?
Sorry, I’m not available that day.
Can we reschedule for another time?

Exercise 3

Dialogue Practice

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor.

This café is nice. Do you come here often?

Sometimes. The atmosphere is perfect for long talks.

Maybe next time we could try that new restaurant downtown.

I’d love to. Or we could watch a movie first and then have dinner.

Good idea. Are you free on Saturday evening?

Yes, but if it rains, we could reschedule for Sunday and go to the museum instead.

That sounds perfect. The museum café has great desserts too.

Or if the weather’s nice, we could just walk in the park after lunch.

I like that. Planning options makes things easier.

Exactly. Whether it’s the restaurant or the park, I just enjoy spending time with good company.

Exercise 4

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks to complete the dialogue.

Two friends are choosing where to meet this weekend and want to keep several options open.

How about meeting at the (1) for dinner?

That sounds good, but I’d also love to visit the (2) if it rains.

We could grab a coffee at the (3) before the movie.

Or just walk in the (4) if it’s sunny.

The (5) might be too crowded on Saturday though.

Then let’s relax at the (6) on Sunday morning.

Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 1 to 6

Answer Pool (Questions 1-6)

café museum park restaurant bar beach

Exercise 5

Role Play

Role-play the following situation with your tutor.

Situation

Invite your partner to do two or three activities in different places.
Talk about time, weather, and what you could do there.
If they’re not available, try to reschedule and offer a new idea.
Your teacher will play the other person.

Exercise 6

Discussion

What’s your favorite place for a first date?
How do you decide where to go when you invite someone?
Is it common in your culture to go to the cinema for a first date?
How do you politely decline an invitation you don’t like?
Do you prefer a restaurant dinner or a picnic in the park?
What kind of place helps you feel more relaxed on a date?
Do you think offering several options makes an invitation easier to accept?

Correction – Exercise 4: Fill in the Blanks

(1) → restaurant
(2) → museum
(3) → café
(4) → park
(5) → bar
(6) → beach