Invitation

 

Invitation tells about how to invite or ask someone to come along or join a particular program or activity.

How to invite someone:

-    I would like you to….

-    We would be pleased if you could…

-    Would you please attend my party tonight?

-    Would you like to…..?

-    Shall we…?

-    How about…?

-    If you don’t mind, please come to house tomorrow

-    Let’s have dinner together with me tonight

-    Would you mind coming to my birthday party?

How to accept an invitation :

-    O.K.!

-    I would love to

-    I will come

-    Thank you, Yes, I would like to…

-    Yes, I would. Thanks.

-    That would be very nice. Thank you

-    All right!

How to refuse/decline an invitation :

-    I would love to, but…

-    That’s nice/great. Unfortunately/However…

-    That’s very kind of you, but…

-    Sorry, that wouldn’t be possible. Thanks anyway

-    I’m afraid I  can’t

-    I can’t for now because I’m busy

The example of dialogue of invitation:

Laveanna Sasmita           : hi, Nuansa, what are you going to do tonight?

Nuansa M. Apui               : I will just stay at home. I’m free tonight

Lavenna sasmita              : Well then, would you like to come  to my birthday tonight?

Nuansa M. Apui               : Oya, you are going to celebrate your birthday, what time?

Lavenna Sasmita             : At 7.00 p.m. I hope you can come

Nuansa M. Apui               : Yes, I would. Thanks.

Lavenna M. Apui             : Thank you very much. I will be waiting for you. Good bye now

Nuansa M. Apui               : Good bye