English project chapter 3

HELLO..... Welcome back with me, my name is Lutfi I will explain you about Invitation...Invitation is a word we hear so often in everyday social situations.  However, do you know what the meaning, communicative purpose (purpose), and generic structure (arrangement) of the invitation in English is?  Let's start the discussion.  》Understanding Invitation Text in English We often hear the word invitation (invitation), but what does invitation text actually mean?  According to the linguists who put it in their dictionaries, invitation is defined: According to Oxford Learner's Dictionary defines "invitation" as follows:a spoken or written request to somebody to do something or to go somewhere So "invitation" is a request either in the form of words or written to someone to do something or go somewhere. Simply explain what is an invitation?  However, to understand better, there is a more comprehensive definition of invitation. According to vocabulary.com, the invitations are: An invitation is a request, a solicitation, or an attempt to get another person to join you at a specific event. If we interpret it in Indonesian, invitation is a request, invitation, or effort for other people to be willing to join us at a certain event.》Communicative Purpose Invitation Text in English Actually, from some of the definitions that have been conveyed above, the communicative purpose of the invitation text is very clear, which is to invite or invite someone to attend a certain event.  In general, each invitation will be marked with a purpose by including the following phrases: ~Would you like to come~ Would you like to join us~ I would like to invite you~ Request the present of ... Basically, it can be marked with a variety of phrases and sentences that have the meaning of inviting the basic vocabulary of "invite", "join", "come", "request", etc.

》 Definition of Formal Invitation Formal Invitation (Official Invitation) is usually issued by an agency or company.  This Formal Invitation is generally indicated by the abbreviation "RSVP" at the bottom of the invitation. 》 What is meant by RSVP? RVSP is the French abbreviation for Répondez S'il Vous Plait (Respond please / please reply) in Indonesian which means "Please respond / answer".》 How to respond or respond to the invitation (RSVP)? There is a contact (Contact Person) that has been provided by the party who invited it to be contacted if you will respond to the invitation.For example: An invitation to the opening of a school , graduation ceremony, and invitation to a weddingThis is my invitation card

b. Invitation Informal:Informal invitation is not an official invitation written or oral and this invitation is usually given to friends, family and othersFor example below ,this is my invitation card

D.    How to Express the Invitation?
INVITINGLet’s go to the Jakarta Fair!I hope you’ll come to my party.Please try to come.Would you like to come to my house?Would you like to join us?Are you free this afternoon?I would like to invite you to…ACCEPTING·           I’d love to.·           I like that.·           It sounds interesting.·           It’s very nice of you to invite me.·           That would be wonderful.·           That sounds great.·           Thank you for the invitation.
REFUSINGI’d love to, but I can’t.Sorry, I’m really busy.I’d love to, but I have many home works.I’m afraid I can’t.I’m really sorry.I’d love to, but I won’t be able to come, because…Sorry I can’t. I have to go to Jakarta this evening.
》   Generic Structure1.      Address Heading:This is the writer’s full address. An address Heading is optional for informal letters.2.      Date:This is day, month, and year that the letter is written onInside3.      Address :The recipient’s full name and address. Generally informal letters do not include an inside address.4.      Greeting:Also known salutation. This is the introductory phrase. Ex: dear....5.      Subject line:A word phrase to indicate the main subject of the letter. This is located directly after the “inside address”6.      Body:The complete text of the letter7.      Closing:This is the farewell phrase or word that precedes the signature and is followed by a comma. Ex: yours truly, regards, sincerely yours8.      Signature:The signed name of the writer.9.      Postscript:A brief sentence or paragraph introduced by the initials.10.  Notation:Part of a formal letter consisting of brief words or abbreviations as notations.
》   Writing an invitation text usually include this points:·         The name of the person sponsoring the event (who is the host/hostess?).·         Exactly who is invited (can someone bring a guest, spouse, child?).·         What type of social event is being held.·         The date, address, and time of the event.·         Directions or a simple map if the location may be difficult to find.·         What type of dress is appropriate or preferred.·         The phone number and deadline to reply; precede these facts with “RSVP” (RSVP is the abbreviation for the French phrase répondez s’il vous plaît, meaning ‘please answer’ letters printed on an invitation asking the person invited to reply.·         Dress code is optional, we use it for asking people who have invited to wear suitable costume. If there is a dress code, state the preferred dress in the lower left-hand corner of the card.
Next , this is dialogue about formal invitation

A : Lutfi Kharisma

B : Marsella Indriyanti

A : Hello sela , I would be delighted if you could come to my new house to have dinner tonight?

B : Thank you very much for inviting me, I will bring you flowers and food that we like

A : That's very kind of you . Thank you

B : It's alright

CONCLUSION

》 Inviting :

A : Hello sela , I would be delighted if you could come to my new house to have dinner tonight?

》 Accepting :

B : Thank you very much for inviting me, I will bring you flowers and food that we like

This dialogue Informal Invitation

A : Marsella Indriyanti

B : Lutfi Kharisma

A : This afternoon i want to go to the bookstore

B : What do you want to buy at the bookstore?

A : I want to by some reference books for study and novels

B : I went to a book store yesterday and saw a very interesting novel, but I did'nt buy it because i did't have enough money

A : Then when do you want to go buy it?

B : I want to buy it later this afternoon

A : Do you want to go with me later this afternoon?

B : yes , I want to go with you later this afternoon

A : I'll met you later at this place at half past five in the afternoon

B :  Okay, see you later...

CONCLUSION

》Inviting

A : Do you want to go with me later this afternoon?

》 Accepting

B : yes , I want to go with you later this afternoon

Okayy, That's my explanation about invitation Thank you...hopefully can be understood and useful for us all~