Question

Read the following conversation:

Raman: Are we going out for lunch with Meenu and Mahesh this afternoon? Simmy: It would be good idea to invite them home on Sunday, instead.

Here Simmy, rather than answering in ‘yes’, ‘no’ or ‘may be’, suggests that they should consider inviting them home for dinner instead on Sunday.

Working in pairs, discuss what meaning you could guess from her statements. Her words are only a suggestion.

1. Home food would be less expensive
2. .......................
3. .......................

Answer 1

Possible implied meanings include:

1. Home food would be less expensive.
2. Sunday might be more convenient for everyone.
3. Simmy may prefer hosting Meenu and Mahesh at home rather than going out.