INVITATION

An invitation is an oral or written invitation that asks someone to go somewhere or do something.

Based on the type of event, the invitation can be in the form of a formal or informal invitation, depending on the activity being held.

1. Formal invitations

Formal invitations are invitations that follow a dignified form, tone or style in accordance with established norms, habits, or vavalue. For example: graduation, wedding, grand opening,Business Meeting Invitation,Student Guardian/Parents Meeting Invitation,Event Invitation.

This Formal Invitation is generally indicated by the abbreviation "RSVP" at the bottom of the invitation.

« Common format of a formal invitation

« Social function : 

Inviting people to formal and social event 

« Example for formal invitation : 

• Expression of Invitation

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I would like to invite you to a Barbecue.

I will have a Private Party, would you like to join me.

I will invite you to my Graduation Party.

I hope that you can come to my Birth Day Party.

Please come with me to go to the Music Concert.

Come on join us for Dinner.

Responses to Invitation

• Accepting an Invitation

Ekspresi ini digunakan untuk menerima undangan dari seseorang.

Oke. I will be there

I can go with you

I love loud music

I need to party

I love dancing all night long

I like to drink a lot

I like the party.

• Refusing an Invitation

Ekspresi ini digunakan untuk menolak undangan dari seseorang.

Actually, I like to party but…

I love too but…

I am sorry, I can not go with you because…

I am not sure because…

I am not the right guy for that party.

I don’t like to get to drink a lot.

I can’t stand with loud music.

2. Informal Invitation

Informal invitation is a personal invitation given to a friend, family like birthday party, family gathering.

Informal invitations are not bound by rules and are freer. The appearance of the invitation can be colorful using cute colors and illustrations. But, of course there is some information that must be included on the invitation so that the recipient understands its intent and purpose.

«Example for Informal Invitation

• Expression of Invitation

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Why don't you come to...

Like to come to...

Shall we come to...

You must come to...

How about tomorrow morning?

Let's meet at...o'clock.

• Accepting an Invitation

Ekspresi ini digunakan untuk menerima undangan dari seseorang.

I would/will...

That would be nice.

I'd like to love to come.

All right (then).

I'll be there.

• Refusing an Invitation

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Sorry i can't

I'd love to,but...

I don't think,i can

I wish i can,but...

Sorry,i don't think.i can make it.

I'm so sorry i can't make it.

« Example Video Formal Invitation 

: https://youtu.be/_iijE5pv6fE

«  FormalDialogue Invitation : 

R: I wanted to invite you over to the jetski cafe tomorrow. There will be a small party to celebrate my graduation. Will you come?

S: Thanks for inviting me. I will come.

R : Well, thanks.

S: My pleasure.

« Terjemahan : 

R : Saya ingin mengundang Anda ke kafe jetski besok. Akan ada pesta kecil untuk merayakan kelulusan saya. Maukah kamu datang?

S : Terima kasih sudah mengundangku. Aku akan datang.

R : Baiklah, terimakasih.

S : Dengan senang hati.

📝 Conclusion 

I wanted to invite you over to the jetski cafe tomorrow. There will be a small party to celebrate my graduation. Will you come?(making of invitation)

Thanks for inviting me. I will come.(accepting of invitation)

« Example Video Informal Invitation : https://youtu.be/hbqhfVFulCA

« Dialogue Informal Invitation : 

S: I would like to invite you to dinner with my family at my house next friday

R: Sorry, I don’t think I can make it next Friday. I’ve already had another appointment.

S: Oh, that’s okay, then.

« Terjemahan : 

S : Saya ingin mengundang Anda untuk makan malam dengan keluarga saya di rumah saya. Jumat depan

R : Maaf, sepertinya aku tidak bisa datang Jumat depan. Aku sudah punya janji lain.

S : Oh, tidak apa-apa kalau begitu.

📝 Conclusion 

I would like to invite you to come to dinner with my family at my house.(making invitation)

Sorry, I don’t think I can make it next Friday. I’ve already had another appointment.(declining invitation)