INVITATION CARD & DIALOGUE

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An invitation is document written or printed or spoken words, conveying the message by which one is invited. 

It is used to invite someone to come, to invite people to join, to ask someone to attend, and to ask people to take part in something. 

There are two kinds of invitation letter :

1. Formal Invitation. 

2. Informal Invitation. 

Invitation structure : 

1. Invitee : who was invited 

2. Body of Invitation : Invitation contents are usually in the form of the following:

- Occasion : What occasion is this invitation made for. 

- Day or date 

- Time

- Place 

3. Inviter : Who is inviting.

COMMUNICATIVE PURPOSE INVITATION TEXT : 

Would you like to come ...

Would you like to join us ...

I would like to invite you ...

Request the present of ...

WHAT IS FORMAL INVITATION?

Informal invitation is an invitation which is follows a dignified form, tone or style agreement with an establish norm, custom or values. (Websters, 2012).

For examples: 

- An invitation to a wedding.

- An invitation to the graduation ceremony.

COMMON FORMAT OF A FORMAL INVITATION : 

-The first line is the name(s) of the person who invites(s).

-The second line is the request for participation.

-The third line is the name of the person(s) invited.

- The fourth line is the occasion for invitation.

-The fifth line is the time and date of occasion.

-The sixth line is the place of occasion.

-The last line is the request for reply.

Formal invitation are written on a cards. The text is written in calligraphy stlye.In formal invitations date and time are written in words not in numbers. 

Accepting and Declining Invitation dalam situasi :

Making Invitation :

Would you come to… ? 

(Maukah kamu datang ke...?)

Might you want to go along with us?

(Bisakah kamu pergi bersama kami?)

Would you run with me today? 

(Bisakah kamu pergi bersamaku hari ini?)

What about hanging out with us today?

(Bagaimana dengan pergi keluar bersama kami hari ini?)

Do you like to come? 

(Maukah kamu untuk datang?)

Would you like to…? 

(Bisakah kamu untuk...?)

I would very happy if…? 

(Aku sangat senang jika...?)

We would be delighted if you…? 

(Kami akan sangat senang jika kamu...?)

Would you care to..? 

(Bisakah kamu untuk...?)

We would be pleased if you could…? 

(Kami akan senang jika kamu bisa...?)

Accepting Invitation :

 That’s very kind of you 

(Kamu baik sekali)

We’d like very glad to…. 

(Kami akan sangat senang untuk....)

What a delightful idea 

(Ide yang sangat menyenangkan)

With the greatest pleasure 

(Dengan sangat senang hati)

Thank you very much for inviting me 

(Terima kasih banyak sudah mengundang saya)

It’s delightful to…. 

(Itu sangat menyenangkan untuk....)

That would be very nice 

(Itu pasti akan sangat menyenangkan)

OK,I will be there ! 

(Ok, Aku akan datang!)

I’d like love to come. 

(Aku akan sangat senang untuk datang)

Sure, I am coming 

(Tentu saja aku datang)

Yes, obviously 

(Ya, tentu saja)

Alright, I’ll come 

(Baiklah, aku akan datang)

That is a smart thought 

(Itu ide yang bagus)

I can’t say no. 

(Aku tidak bisa berkata tidak)

Declining Invitation :

I’m very sorry, I don’t think I can go. 

(Maafkan aku, sepertinya aku tidak bisa pergi)

I’d like to, but.... 

(Aku ingin tapi...)

I’m afraid I’ve already promised.... 

(Aku takut, aku sudah ada janji...)

Thank you for asking me, but.... 

(Terima kasih sudah mengajakku, tapi...)

Unfortunately, I can’t.... 

(Sayang sekali, aku tidak bisa....)

I'm Sorry, I can’t. 

(Maafkan aku, aku tidak bisa)

I’d love to, but....

(Aku ingin tapi...)

I don’t think I can. 

(Sepertinya aku tidak bisa)

I wish I could, but....

(Aku harap aku bisa, tapi....)

Sorry, I am very busy. 

(Maaf, aku sangat sibuk)

Sorry, may be next time. 

(Maaf mungkin lain kali)

Thank you, but I can’t. 

(Terimakasih, tapi aku tidak bisa)

Sorry, I think I can't. 

(Maaf, sepertinya aku tidak bisa)

I can’t come 

(Saya tidak bisa datang)

I am horribly sad 

(Saya benar-benar sedih)

Example Dialog :

Naurah : Hi, Sarah

Sarah : Hello, Naurah.

Naurah: how are you?

Sarah : I fine thank you, how about you?

Naurah : Fine, Sarah I want to take you out for a walk.

Sarah : hmm .. where are you going?

Naurah : I would like to invite you to the matsuri jakjapan event.

Sarah : ohhh I know, is the anime?

Naurah : That's right, so how?

Sarah : I do. when we leave.

Naurah : The program is Saturday, what morning should we go?

Sarah : Great idea.

Naurah : okay goodbye.

Sarah: Bye.

Card Invitation :

Formal :

Informal :