UNIT 1 FRIENDSHIP

To back up

Buddy

cool

To count on

To get on well with somebody

To laid back

Mate(Classmate)

secret

sharing

sleepover

slumber party

To support

To accept

To refuse

To invite

busy

To come over

Apologise to sb. for doing sth.

INVITE YOUR FRIENDS• I HAVE A BIRTHDAY PARTY THIS

WEEKEND• WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN US?• WHY DON’T YOU JOIN US?• WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME TO MY

BIRTHDAY PARTY?• THANKING-ACCEPTING• YES , OF COURSE• THANK YOU FOR INVITING ME .I

WOULD LIKE TO• THAT’S VERY KIND OF YOU

• REFUSING• I’M SORRY.I CAN’T• THANKS ALOT BUT I HAVE ALOT

OF WORK TO DO.• I’M AFRAID I CAN’T.• I’D LOVE TO BUT I HAVE SOME

PLANS.

ACCEPTING

Yes of course

That sounds great / good.

Why not !

Yes,I'd love to.

Great idea ! Sure !

That's a good idea!

REFUSING

I'm sorry,I can't.

I'm afraid,I can't.

No,thanks.I'm too busy.

That sounds bad.

Unfortunately,I can't.

I'd love to, but I have other plans.

No way.

Are you busy tomorrow evening?

No, not at all. Why?

Would you like to come over tomorrow?

I’m sorry, but I can’t. My cousin iscoming tomorrow.

Sure, that sounds fun!

Would you like some fruit juice?

No, thanks. I’m full.

Yes, I’d love some/

Yeah, that would be great.

How about a slumber party at myhouse this Sunday?

Sure, it sounds awesome.

Yeah, why not.

I’ll text our friends to come over at7 o’clock then.

Useful Phrases for Informal Letters

Salutation

• Dear Mr. Brown• Dear Ms. White• Dear Sir• Dear Madam• Dear Sir or Madam• Gentlemen

Starting your letter (Paragraph 1)

Thanks for your letter. Lovely to hear from you. How are you? How are things? Hope you're well.

Commenting on something (Paragraph 1)

I'm sorry to hear/learn ... I'm so pleased to hear ... It's great to hear ... What wonderful news about ...

Moving the topic on (Paragraph 2)

Anyway, the reason I'm writing ... I thought I'd write to tell/ask you Anyway, I was wondering ...

Ending your letter (Paragraph 3)Well, that's all for now Write back soon Looking forward to hearing from you again All the best Best wishes See you soon Take care Yours Love Lots of love