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Invitation: Definition of Invitation Purpose of Invitation

The document discusses different aspects of invitations. It defines an invitation as a text inviting someone to a place or event. Invitations can be formal, for official events from institutions, or informal for friends and family. The document provides examples of inviting, accepting, and refusing an invitation. It also outlines the generic structure of invitations and provides examples of formal and informal invitation exchanges.

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Invitation: Definition of Invitation Purpose of Invitation

The document discusses different aspects of invitations. It defines an invitation as a text inviting someone to a place or event. Invitations can be formal, for official events from institutions, or informal for friends and family. The document provides examples of inviting, accepting, and refusing an invitation. It also outlines the generic structure of invitations and provides examples of formal and informal invitation exchanges.

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INVITATION

DEFINITION OF
PURPOSE OF INVITATION
INVITATION

A text which containing a The main purpose of an


way to invite someone or invitation is to invite
more to go to a place or to someone or more to go to
do something or ask a place or to do something
someone to participate a or ask someone to
particular even & activity. participate a particular
even & activity.
INVITATION

THE TYPE OF INVITATION

Invitation Formal Invitation Informal

Formal Invitation is the Informal invitation is not


official invitation usually an official invitation
written reply came from written or oral and this
such institutions and invitation is usually given
companies etc. to friends, family and
others.
INVITATION

How to Express the Invitation?

INVITING ACCEPTING REFUSING


Let’s go to the Jakarta Fair! I’d love to. I’d love to, but I can’t.

I hope you’ll come to my party. I like that. Sorry, I’m really busy.

Please try to come. It sounds interesting. I’d love to, but I have many home
works.
Would you like to come to my It’s very nice of you to invite I’m afraid I can’t.
house? me.
I’m really sorry.
Would you like to join us? That would be wonderful.
I’d love to, but I won’t be able to
Are you free this afternoon? That sounds great. come, because…

Sorry I can’t. I have to go to Jakarta


I would like to invite you to… Thank you for the invitation. this evening.
INVITATION

GENERIC STRUCTURE OF INVITATION

Including event title: including the purpose or type of event will be held.

Showing orientation: inform about what will or who will come.

Stating date and time: including when or where the event will be held.

Giving closing statement: including hope of the writer to the reader to come
to his or her event.
INVITATION

EXAMPLE OF FORMAL INVITATION

FORMAL INVITATION

A: “We’re going to the Italian restaurant. Would you care to join us?”

B: “I’d love to, but I’m afraid I have another commitment this evening.
Maybe another time.”

Notes:
“Would you care to join us?” is used in more formal conversation.
“Maybe another time” means that person B would like to be invited by person A
again in the future. Another phrase used for this is “Can I take a raincheck?”
INVITATION

EXAMPLE OF INFORMAL INVITATION

A: “What are you doing on Friday night?”

B: “Nothing special. Why?”

A: “Do you wanna see a movie?”

B: “Sure! What time?”

A: “Can I pick you up around 7?”

B: “Sounds good.”

Notes:
“pick you up” means that person A will go to person B’s house and take person B to the movie. 
“Sounds good” means that person B approves of this plan.

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