INVITATION

This time the discussion about the invitation, of course we've all been invited or inviting others to come to an event ... how we are all invited, accept, reject an invitation? more details let us look at the topic this time ...


The defition of invitation:
• Something or sentences which we can use to invite someone or group to a party or a program
• Invitation is a way to invite someone or more to go to a place or to do something.



There are two types of invitation:

FORMAL INVITATION
Formal invitation is usually originate from Institutes, Companies and a kind of it. Normally formal invitation is written invitation.
Formal situation:
Inviting :
• Would you like to…
• I’d very much like you to…
• We should be pleased/delighted if you could…
• Would you care to…
• You will… won’t you?


Accepting an invitation:
• That’s very kind of you
• We’d very much like to…
• What a delightful idea
• With the greatest pleasure
• Thank you very much for inviting me

Declining an invitation:
• I’m very sorry, I don’t think I can
• I’d like to, but…
• I’m afraid I’ve already promised…
• Thank you for asking me, but…
• Unfortunately, I can’t…



INFORMAL INVITATION
Informal invitation is personal invitation given to a friend, family, etc. Informal invitation can be written invitation and verbal invitation.
Informal situation:
Inviting:
• Why don’t you come to…
• Like to come to…
• Come on…
• Shall we come to…
• You must come to…

Accepting an invitation:
• I would/will…
• That would be very nice
• Ok!
• I’d like to love to come
• All right (then)

Declining an invitation:
• Sorry, I can’t…
• I’d love to, but…
• I don’t think I can
• I wish I could, but…

Example of invitation…
Owyenz : hi, ovie. There will be a great film tonight. It’s about adventure. Would you like to go to movie with me?
Ovie : of course. I’d love to. When will you pick me up?
Owyenz : I’ll pick you up at 07.45 p.m
Ovie : ok…

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