2. Invitation is a request to
participate or be present
or take part in
something.
3. There are two kinds of
invitations:
1. Spoken Invitation
2. Written Invitation
4. The Example of Spoken Invitation
Farah : Hi, Tina. Long time not see you. Where have you been for
long time?
Tina : Hi Farah. I’ve just finished my study in Solo. How are you?
Farah : I’m fine. You can see by yourself, I’m very healthy at this time.
Oh, sorry, I’m in hurry now. I can’t talk with you more because I
have to see my advisors in lecturer’s room.
Tina : It’s okay. We can make another meeting to speak a lot, Farah.
Farah : Oh, how about have a dinner in my house tonight?
Tina : Sure. I’d be happy to come to your house, Farah.
Farah : Okay. I’ll wait you at 08:00 p.m. See you, Tina.
Tina : See you.
5. Offering invitation
For offering an invitation, we can use one of
these sentences:
•Would you like to ... ?
•I’d like you to come ...
•I’d like to ask you to ...
•How about ..
Etc.
6. Accepting Invitation
For accepting an invitation, we can use one of
these sentences:
• Thank you very much. That would be very
nice.
• Thank you, I’d be glad to go.
• Yes, thank you. I’d be happy to go...
• Thank you so much for inviting me ...
•Yes, I’d love to.
• Sure.
• Great
7. Rejecting Invitation
For rejecting an invitation, we can use
one of these sentences:
• I’d love to, but…
• I’m sorry, but…
• Sorry, I can’t
• No, I can’t. I’ll be out of town
• Etc.
8. The Example of Written Invitation
Generic Structure Invitation Text
Salutation December 28th, 2011
Dear Angga,
Message You will be glad to know that my birthday falls on 3rd
January and this time I am planning to celebrate it at
my home. There is going to be a small party in the
evening at 4 p.m. I am going to invite all my friends
and relatives. I strongly desire that you should also
come to my birthday. Do reach on time.
Closing Sincerely Yours
John
9. Exercise
After you understand about how to make an invitation, please make a
dialogue with your partner which consist at least three expression of
offering and accepting invitation. You can choose one of these
scenarios:
1. You will celebrate your birthday in your house and you want to
invite only your close friends and your family.
2. You and your friend want to make a simple books exhibition. You
will hold a meeting and you want to invite the teacher, classmate
and OSIS to the meeting.
3. Your brother has a new distro in the center of your city. You want
to invite your friends to come to the distro.
After you make the dialogue, please learn the dialogue because I want
you to practice it in the front of the class next week.
-Good Luck-
