Definition

Invitation is a way to invite someone or more to go to a place or to do something.

Purpose

Inviting guest (family, friend etc.) to attend in our party, celebration and kind of it.

Type of Invitation

1.   Formal Invitation

An invitation usually originate from institute, companies, and kind of it. Characteristic of formal invitation we usually found language use is a formal.

2.   Informal Invitation

Personal invitation given to a friend, family, etc. usually informal invitation attend to more close with friend and family, beside is can make and share memories about event has been held.

EXPRESSING INVITATION

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Giving Invitation

Study the dialogue below!
      Dan   : Have you got anything to do night, Deby?
      Deby : I don’t think so. Why?
      Dani   : My Friends is going to celebrate his wedding party tonight. He invited me. I don’t want to
                  go allone. I don’t know withy whom should i go there. Would you like to accompany me, Dani?
      Deby : I’d (would) love to, but what time, Dani?
      Dani : What about at seven o’clock? I’ll pick you up.
      Deby : Ok that’s fine.
      Dani : Thank’s, Deby you’re very kind.

Giving Invitations (invite someone)
- Would you like to come to my place for dinner tonight, please?
- Would you like to go to a football game on Saturday?
- Would you like to accompany me to the party?
- Would you like to come to the opera house?
- Can you come over on Saturday night?
- In a shop, “can I help you , mom?” no, thank you. I’m beeing served

Respond: To accept an invitation
- With pleasure.
- I would like to very much
- I would love to
- yes, certainly I will come
- I would, very much

Declining/ refusing Invitation
- I would like to very much but I’m afraid I can’t
- I’m afraid I can’t, I’ve already got an appointment.
- Thank’s but I’m afraid I can’t. I have an exam to study for