Mia's English · Lesson 13

The invitation

Rosa plans a little party — and Mia learns to invite, say yes, and offer.

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Warm-up 🔁

Before the new story, let's bring back your words from the lessons before. The ones ready to review are waiting here — a little today, a little in a few days.

Would you like to come? 📖

Read it slowly. Say the words out loud.

Rosa hands Mia a small decorated invitation card across the café counter. Mia's face lights up.

It is Thursday at the café. Rosa smiles and gives Mia a small card. It is an invitation! 💌

"Mia, would you like to come to a little party here on Friday evening?" asks Rosa.

"Oh yes! I'd love to!" says Mia. "Can I bring something?" "Yes — your happy face!" laughs Rosa.

On her way home, Mia knocks on Tom's door. "Tom, would you like to come to Rosa's party?"

"I'd love to," says Tom. "I can bring my old radio. A party needs music!" 🎶

A cosy evening party in the café: paper lanterns, Mia, Tom, Rosa and friendly neighbours chatting and laughing.

Friday evening! The café is warm and bright. Friends from the town talk and laugh together.

Mia walks around with a big jug. "Would you like a drink?" she asks. "Yes, please!" "Would you like some cake?" "No, thank you — but thank you for asking!"

Rosa turns up the music, and everyone dances. Mia smiles. Inviting people is easy — you only have to ask. 🎉

Notice: one little question does three jobs. Would you like to come? invites. I'd love to! says yes. Would you like a drink? offers. Learn the words next.

Your new words 🗂️

Tap a card to see its meaning. These eight join your review deck — next to the words from your earlier lessons.

The pattern: Would you like…? 🧩

One kind question, two jobs: inviting people and offering things.

Invite with to + verb:
Would you like to come to the party?  ·  Would you like to dance?
✅ I'd love to! / Yes, please!  ·  😔 I'm sorry, I can't.
Offer with a thing:
Would you like a drink?  ·  Would you like some cake?
✅ Yes, please!  ·  🙂 No, thank you.
Why not "Do you want…?" You can say it, but Would you like…? is softer and kinder — perfect for guests, friends and cafés. And I'd love to = I would love to.
💌 More practice: Making invitationsOpen → 📚 The full grammar course (would like and beyond)Open →

Now you 🗣️

Your turn to invite, say yes, and offer. Fill the gaps, then say each one out loud.

Would you like with me on Saturday?

Would you like ?

Practise today's words

Tap to check yourself, then rate how well you knew each one.

Before you go

See you tomorrow. Today's words join your earlier lessons in the Warm-up. Little by little, they become yours forever.

Act it out 🎭

Now YOU are in the story — with an invitation in your hand.

🎬 The scene: On the way home, you knock on Tom's door. You want to invite him to Rosa's party on Friday.

Round 1 — you are Mia

Your teacher is Tom. Speak your lines — don't write them.

Tom: "Mia! Hello! Nice to see you. What is that little card in your hand?"

You: (say what the card is — then invite him to Rosa's party with the kind question)

Tom: "A party! I'd love to! Can I bring something?"

You: (say yes, please — ask him to bring something the party needs, for dancing)

Tom: "My old radio! Good idea. And now — would you like a cup of tea?"

You: (answer his offer kindly — yes or no, your choice)

Round 2 — swap!

Now YOU are Tom, and your teacher is Mia. But this time the party is a picnic in the park on Sunday, and she offers you cake, not tea.

Stuck? Look at your Words again, then come back and try once more.