Invitation

Definisi Invitation
Invitation is a request ( spoken or write ) to come somewhere or do something.



There are two types of invitation :
a. Formal Invitation
    Formal Invitation is usually originate from institutes ,, companies ,, and a kind of it ..
Normally formal invitation is written invitation ..


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

“ Example Formal Invitation “

Students Organization

SMP Negeri 2 Jln. Diponegoro No. 05

Palangkaraya 73111, Telp. ( 0536 ) 3245912

Dear Vidi ,,
We invite you to come attend our meeting that will be held :
• On Saturday ,, August 8th 2010
• At 11.00 a.m
• In the school hall

Agenda : Final preparation for wall magazines competition 2010.
Please come on time !


Dwi. N                                                                                   Nicky
Secretary                                                                          Chairperson



Examle Informal Invitation
Birthday Invitation

Dear Nicky Tirta,
Please come to my 15th birthday party on :
        Date : Friday, August 8th 2009
        Time : 4 p.m
        Place : Jl. Kenanga No. 22
I really hope that you can come. There will be something missing without your presence.
                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                Intan Lovato

Extending Expressions
• Please come to inside
• Would you come to my brother’s party tomorrow ?
• Can you drop my by my house after school ?
• I would like to invite you to come to my house.
• If you are not busy, please try to come to my house.
• Can you come?
• Please try to come.
• Would you like to go out with me this evening ?

Accepting Expressions
• I’d love to.
• I like that.
• Thank you for the invitation.
• Absolutely, I’ll come.
• I’ll be glad to take your invitation.
• It’s very nice of you to invite me.
• I won’t miss it.
• It sounds interesting.

Declining Expressions
• I’d love to, but I can’t
• I’m really sorry because I can’t come
• Sorry, I’m really busy
• Id love to, but I won’t be able to
• I’d love to but I don’t think I can

Conversation

Dwi                             : Hi, Vidi ! Hi, Petra !
Vidi & Petra                : Hi, Dwi !
Dwi                             : Will you come to my birthday party this
                                     Afternoon ?
Vidi                             : Absolutely, I’ll come.
Dwi                             : Thank you, Vidi. I’ll wait for you. And you,
                                     Petra ?
Petra                           : I’d like to, but I have something else to do this afternoon.
Dwi                             : I see. However I want you can come to my party.
Petra                           : I’m really sorry, Dwi.
Dwi                             : No problem ! Okay, I have to go now.
                                     See you later !
Vidi & Petra                : See you … !