In Britain ,people often invite friends for a meal , a party or just coffee. People who know each other very well may visit each other’s houses without  an invitation(邀请),but if we invite new friends, usually an invitation is needed. When people invite someone to their homes , they often say ,“Would you like to come for dinner on Saturday ?” Answers are, “Thanks, we’d love to. What time?” or “I’m sorry, We’d love to ,but we have tickets for the concert.” However, it is not polite to say,“No, we wouldn’t.”
Sometimes, the British use expressions that sound like invitations but which are not invitations. For example. “You must come over for a drink sometime .” or “Let’s go out for a meal one of these days.”  These are usually just polite ways of ending a talk . They are not real invitations because they don’t mention an exact time or day. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly and the answers are ,“Yes , that would be nice .” or “OK, yes ,thanks.”
So next time you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?
【小题1】It’s always necessary for        to visit each other’s houses with an invitation.

A．close friends	B．family members
C．neighbours	D．new friends

【小题2】It is not polite to answer the real invitation by saying “     “

A．Sorry. We’d love to, but we have tickets for the concert .

B．Thanks. We’d love to, what time?

C．Sure. We’d like to. Thanks a lot.

D．No, we wouldn’t!

【小题3】If the British just want to end a talk politely, they may say,”      ”

A．Would you like to come for dinner on Saturday?

B．Let’s go out for a meal one of these days.

C．Let’s go out for a meal on Saturday.

D．Shall we go for a drink this afternoon .

【小题4】The British often use “     ”to answer the invitations that are not real.

A．Yes , what time ?

B．No, that’s not a real invitation.

C．OK, yes , thanks.

D．No, you just want to be friendly.

【小题5】Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Britain.

B．Invitation.

C．A Talk with Friends.

D．A Letter to Friends.

---Shall we go hiking tomorrow?  -----______.The radio says it will rain .

A.Sure        B.That’s a good idea

C.I’m afraid I can’t    D. All right

 

 

1.A: A computer is on the teacher’s desk.

   B: ________ ________ a computer on the teacher’s desk.

2. A: We play basketball on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

   B: We play basketball ________ ________ a week.

3.A: Shall we go to see a film together?

   B: ________ ________ go to see a film together?

4.A: Kate went to bed after she finished her homework.

   B: Kate ________ go to bed ________ she finished her homework.

5.A: Whose China Today is this?

   B: Who(m) ________ this China Today ________ to?

6.A: Could you tell me how I can get to the nearest supermarket?

B: Could you tell me ________ ________ to the nearest supermarket?