INVITATION

DEFINITION OF INVITATION :

Invitation is a way to ask someone to go to an event or a place or to do something.
A document written or printed, or spoken words, conveying the message by which one is invited.
The act of inviting, solicition, the requesting of a person’s company, as an invitation to a party, to a dinner, or to visit a friend.
A line that is intentionally left open to encourage the opponent to attack.

INVITATION HAVE 2 TYPES :

Invitation Formal
Formal invitation is the official invitationusually written reply came from such institutions and componies etc.
Invitation Informal
Informal invitation is not an official invitation written / oral and this invitation is usually given to friends, family, and others.

THE FUNCTION OF INVITATION :

The function of invitation is to ask someone to go a place or to do something. We usually use the “Invitation” in your daily life for example if we want to hold an event like a birthday party. We use the invitation and if we want someone to do something, like it we want our friend to help Us.

INFORMATION OF INVITATION :

~ The name of the event        :    Jenis Acara
~ When the event                 :    Kapan (Hari, tanggal, jam)
~ Where the event                :    Tempat ( jalan, kota, dst)
~ Additional                         :    (Dress code, RSVP)

Some expression in making invitation :

Would you like to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .?
How would you like to . . . . . . . . . . . . . .?
Do you want to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .?
Would you be interested in . . . . . . . . . ?
How about . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ?
Let’s . . . . .

Some expression in accepting invitation :

I’d loved to.
I’d like to.
That’s sound great / fun / terrific / wonderful.
That’s would great / fun / wonderful.
I’d be happy to / glad to.
Thank you for invitation.
Great !
Let’s do it.

Some expression in refusing invitation :

I am sorry. I can’t. I have other plans.
Thank you for your invitation, but I don’t think I can make it.
Thank you for inviting us, but we have a little business to do.
That’s very kind of you, but unfortunately I will have to miss it.
We are very sorry. We have already had an appointment that time.
Sorry, I am very busy.

Examples Of Dialog :

~ Dialogue 1 (One) :
        Tom    : How would you like to go to the zoo this Sunday ?
        Clara : I’d love to. I haven’t gone to the zoo for a long time.
        Tom    : Neither have I. That’s why I thought going to the zoo might

be a nice idea.

~ Dialogue 2 (Two) :
Eko : How about going to the canteen ?
Rudi : That’s a good idea. Let’s go.

~ Dialogue 3 (Three) :
Rani : Woul you like to play tennis tomorrow ?
Susi : Thank yo very much. But, I have something to do tomorrow.

The Examples Of Invitation Card :