3.INVITATION

3.INVITATION

     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.

  INFORMAL INVITATION

 Informal invitation is personal invitation given to a friend, family, etc. Informal invitation can be written invitation and verbal invitation.

In making a written invitation, you must be careful to include the following information:

1. your full address;

2. the date, time, and place;

3. any necessary explanation regarding the kind of event or programme.

 How to write an invitation

•       An invitation can speak volumes about the occasion itself--make sure your invites send the right message before they go in the mail. A professional invite can be more encouraging to the invite, even if they don't want to attend.

  Writing an invitation letter

    An invitation letter serves the purpose of inviting a guest to a party, an event or a celebration while conveying more information than a traditional invitations card.

   It serves two purposes :

                1. to invite the individual to the event

                2. to ensure that the person receiving the letter is going to attend.

Target Language:

1.Giving Invitations:

•       What are you doing on (day/date)?

•       Would you like to. . .?

•       How about. . .?

•       Do you want to. . .with me?

•       I'd like to invite you to. . .

•       How would you like to go  camping with us next month?

•       If you are not busy, please try to come to my office

•       Are you free this evening?

•       Let’s go to the Jazz Festival!

2.Accepting Invitations:

•       Thanks! That sounds like fun.

•       Sure. Thank you for the invitation.

•       When is it?

•       What time does it start/end?

•       Let's meet at. . .

•       What date/day is it?

•       That would be wonderful

•       I’d be glad to

3.Refusing invitations:

•       No, thank you.

•       I'm sorry, but I have to. . .

•       Thanks, but I have another appointment at that time.

•       I can't. I'm sorry.

•       I’d love to, but I can’t

•       I’m really sorry because I can’t come

•       Sorry, I’m really busy