Invitation (Written)

INVITATION (WRITTEN)

Invitation is a way to invite someone or more to go to a place or to do something ..


There are 2 types of invitation :

a.Formal invitation is usually originate from institutes, companies, and a kind of
it.
b.Normally, formal invitation is written invitation.



Informal invitation is personal invitation given to a friend, family, etc. Informal invitation can be written invitation and verbal invitation.

~ Verbal Invitation
a.Extending (mengundang),

example :

* I would like to invite you to come to my office

* Would you like to come to my house ?

* How would you like to go fishing with us next week ?

* If you are not busy, please try to come to my café

* Are you free this evening ?

* Let’s go to my school anniversary !

* Can you come ?

* Please try to come

* We hope you will join us

* If you don’t have any other plans, would you come to the restaurant ?

* Would you please attend my party tonight ?

* If you don’t mind, please come to house tomorrow

* Let’s have to dinner together with me

* Would you mind coming to my birthday party ?


b. Accepting (menerima),

Example :

* I’d love to

* I like that

* That sounds great

* Thank you for the invitation

* That would be wonderful

* I’d be glad to ….

* That sounds like fun

* It’s very nice of you to invite me

* It sounds interesting

* Thank you . Yes, I would to ….

* Ok !


c. Declining (menolak),

Example :

* I’d love to, but I can’t, because ….

* I’m really sorry because I can’t come

* Sorry, I’m really busy

* I’d love to, but I won’t be able to ….

* I’d love to but I don’t think I can

* Sorry, that wouldn’t be possible. Thanks

* That’s nice / great. Unfortunately / however ….

* That’s very kind of you, but ….


Example

Anggi :Mel, today is my brother's birthday. What about having dinner together with us ?

Mely : All right. What time will you celebrate it ?

Anggi : At seven. Shall I pick you up ?

Melly : If you don't mind. But I will stay in my uncle house tonight.


Example of written invitation

1. In formal Invitation

From : Jenny
To : Elly

Hi, friend next week is my birthday. At my birthday I am 16 years old.

And I would like you to come to my birthday Party.

Date : July 4 2009

Time : 03.00 pm

Place : In Aquarius Hotel

I will be happy if you come to my birthday Party.

See you …..

2. Formal Invitation

STUDENT ORGANIZATION OF SMA NEGERI 2 PAHANDUT

K.S.Tubun Street No 02 Palangkaraya Tel[. (0536) 3223322

To : Angelina Mora, class XI IA 1

Would you please attend our meeting that will be held

Day : on Friday, may 2008

Time : at 10.00 am

Place : in the school hall

Please, come on time. See you there !