21. Declining an Invitation to a Party (1)



1.

A: What's going on?

B: Nothing really, you?

A: I'm throwing a party next Saturday.

B: Is that right?

A: Yeah, are you going to come?

B: I'm sorry, I can't.

A: Why not?

B: I don't really want to.

A: Well, why don't you?

B: I hate going to parties.

A: Well, that's okay.

B: Yeah, sorry.



2.

A: What's up?

B: Nothing, how about you?

A: Next Saturday, I'm going to have a party.

B: Oh, really?

A: You are coming?

B: Probably not.

A: Why is that?

B: I don't feel like going.

A: Why not?

B: I really can't stand going to parties.

A: I understand, I guess.

B: Sorry about that.



3.

A: What's happening?

B: Not a lot, what about you?

A: I'm having a party next Saturday.

B: That's nice.

A: Are you going to be there?

B: I don't think so.

A: Is there a reason why?

B: I just really don't want to go.

A: How come?

B: I don't really like parties.

A: I wish you would go, but that's okay.

B: I'm sorry.



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