INVITATION

I. Definition

There are several meaning about Invitation:

1.  Invitation is a document, written or printed or spoken words, conveying the message by which one is invited.
2.  The act of inviting; the requesting of a person’s company; as an invitation to a party, dinner, or to visit a friend.
3.  Invitation is a way to invite someone or more to go to a place or to do something.

II. Generic Structure

NOTE:

1. Heading
2. Situation
3. Body
4. Closing
5. Signature

III. There are Two (2) Types of Invitation:

• Formal Invitation : is usually originate from institute, companies, and kind of it. Normally, Formal Invitation is written invitation.
• Informal Invitation: is personal invitation given to a friend, family, etc. Informal Invitation can be written invitation or verbal invitation.

IV. How To Express The Invitation?

–> EXTENDING/INVITE

• Let’s go to the Jakarta Fair!
• I hope you’ll come to my party.
• Please try to come.
• Would you like to come to my house?
• Would you like to join us?
• Are you free this afternoon?
• I would like to invite you to…

–> ACCEPTING

• I’d love to.
• I like that.
• It sounds interesting.
• It’s very nice of you to invite me.
• That would be wonderful.
• That sounds great.
• Thank you for the invitation.

–> REFUSING

• I’d love to, but I can’t.
• Sorry, I’m really busy.
• I’d love to, but I have many homeworks.
• I’m afraid I can’t.
• I’m really sorry.
• I’d love to, but I won’t be able to come, because…
• Sorry I can’t. I have to go to Jakarta this evening.

V. EXAMPLE

–> EXAMPLE OF DIALOGUE

Rizky          : Hey! What are you doing here?

Kwangmin: Oh hi! I’m doing my homework.

Rizky          : I have a good news for you.

Kwangmin: Really? What is it?

Rizky          : I’ll have my birthday party tomorrow at 7 p.m in my house. would you like to come?

Kwangmin: I’d love to.

Rizky          : Good!

Hope this will help you guys,

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