INVITATION
- Making
Invitations
- Accepting
Invitations
- Dedining
Invitations
- Avoiding
Invitations
Written Invitations
There are two kinds of written invitations :
a.
Formal Invitations
b.
Informal Invitations
1)
Making Invitations
a.
Would you like to … go for a
walk before dinner?
b.
How about … going camping
next weekend?
c.
What about … visiting art
galleries in this toon?
d.
Would you be interested in …
studying English with me?
2)
Accepting Invitations
a.
I’d be delighted
b.
I’d like that very much
c.
That would be very nice
d.
Yes, I would love to
e.
Sure, that sounds like fun
f.
Sure, that sounds great
3)
Dedining Invitations
a.
That you for asking but …
b.
I’d love to but …
c.
That would be nice but …
d.
Thank for asking but …
e.
I have too much to do
4)
Avoiding Invitations
a.
I’ll have to think about it
and let you know
b.
I don’t know what my plans
are yet let me get back to you
c.
I;m not sure if I can
d.
I’ll let you know soon /
tonight / tomorrow
Here is
a list of do’s and don’ts to remember when writing formal invitations :
- Use
the host’s full name. The person’s title goes on the second line.
Gabriel
Steven Damanik
Director
of Finance
- Some
other expressions to invite the guest(s) :
·
Requests the pleasure of your
company at …
·
Requests the honor of your
presence at …
·
Cordially invites you to …
·
Invites you to join us (less
formal)
- Explain
the details of date, time, and place with words instead of number
v Friday, the twelfth of February
v At half past six o’clock
- Addresses
should be written out unless the number cannot be written in a few words.
Avoid using any numerals other than phone numbers.
§ Jalan Veteran 1310 (Veteran Street 1310)
§ Jalan Veteran Thirty-one
- The
bottom right-hand corner of the invitation is reserved for special
instructions.
ü Black tie
ü Dress : smart, casual
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