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Practice exercise: http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/how/how-turn-down-invitation Have you ever been invited to a party that you didn't want to go? Find out how to turn down unwanted invitations in the future. Transcript Man: Oh no! Woman: What is it? Man: "Josh and Henrietta would like to have the pleasure of your company at a drinks party, next Saturday evening..." Woman: Oh no, Josh and Henrietta... they're not that couple who...? Man: Yeah exactly! And it gets worse... Woman: How? Man: "Formal dress..." Woman: Argh.... it means you've got to wear a suit.... Man: At the bottom it says "RSVP". What does it mean? Woman: You've got to reply. Man: But I don't want to go, so what can I say? Woman: Tell them you've got a dentist's appointment. Man: Josh is my dentist! Woman: Tell them it's your grandmother's 100th birthday party. Man: But they know my granny died ages ago. Woman: Tell them your dog's sick and you've got to take him to see the vet. Man: It's no use -- I'm just going to have to tell them the truth... Woman: The truth? "I'm not coming to your birthday party because I think you're boring and stupid?" Man: Maybe not then... Woman: Tell them this: "I'm unable to attend because I have a prior engagement." Man: "Prior engagement"?! And... they won't be offended? Woman: Absolutely not. Man: Perfect! To get this and many other great audio and video series on your phone or tablet, with interactive audioscripts, keyword glossaries and comprehension exercises, download our "LearnEnglish Audio & Video" app from the iTunes App Store or Google Play (http://bit.ly/1oz9Em9).