Expressing Invitation

Group 4

Adhania Hanami
Agnes Febrianti Putri
Dhea Ayunda
Fitri Helda Yeti
Miftahulfitria
Mutmainah
 Definition

an expression that is disclosed

when there is someone who wants
to ask other persons to come to a
place or when there is someone who
asks others to do something for
him/her.
 There are many situations that probably
happened in our daily life, such as meeting,
birthday party, graduation party etc. of
course, we have to make an invitation for our
guests. There will be two answers for them
who are invited by us, they may come or
accept the invitation and they may not come
or decline the invitation. The situation will be
divided into formal and informal. There is
differences expression that  is  use in the
different context of situation.
 Formal Situation

Making Accepting Declining

invitiation invitation invitation

-Would you like to…? -That’s very kind of you -I’m very sorry, I don’t
Think I can.
-I would very happy if…?  -We’d like very much to….
-I’d like to, but ….
-We would be delighted if - What a delightful idea
you…? -I’m afraid I’ve
-With the greatest Already promised….
-Would you care to..? pleasure
-Thank you for asking
-We would be pleased if -Thank you very much for me, but ….
you could…? inviting me
-Unfortunately  , I
-It’s delightful to…. can’t….
 Informal Situation

Making Accepting Declining

invitiation invitation invitation

-Why don’t you -I would/will … -Sorry, I can’t.

come to…
-That would be very -I’d love to, but …
-Like to come to … nice
-I don’t think I can.
-Come and … -OK,I will be there !
-In wish I could, but …
-Shall we come to … -I’d like love to
come. -Sorry, I am very busy
-You must come to
… -All right. -Sorry, may be next time

-Sure, I am coming -Thank you, but I can’t

-Sorry, I don’t think I

Can’t make it

-I’m so sorry I can make it

 Example in sentances

=Making=
• Do you feel like going for a walk?
•  Would you like to play cards?
• Why don’t you have lunch with me
tomorrow?

=Accepting=
• Thank you for your kind invitation.
•  I’d love to, thanks.
• Thanks for inviting me to dinner.
• With pleasure!

=Refusing/Declining=
• Thanks for your invitation but I’m
busy now.
•  I’m afraid I won’t be able to come.
•  I’m afraid I am busy tomorrow.
•  Sorry, I’d love to but I have an
appointment.
Dialogue

In accepting invitation :

Hanami: Do you have anything to do tonight, Dhea?

Dhea : I don’t think so. Why Nami?
Hanami : My Friend is going to celebrate his wedding party
tonight. He invited me and I don’t want to go alone. I don’t
know with whom I should go there. Would you like to
accompany me, Dhea?
Dhea : I would love too, but what time?
Hanami : How about at seven o’clock? I’ll pick you up.
Dhea : Ok that’s fine.
Hanami : Thank’s, Dhea you’re very kind.
In decline invitation

mifta is very busy doing his homework. Fitri , his friend calls him for
asking to come to her party.

Agnes : Hello, this is mutmainah . May I speak to Mifta?

mutmainah: Hello, agnes is speaking now.
Agnes : Oh, hi Mifta. I wonder if you’d like to come to my
house right now. We’re having a great party.
Mutmainah : I don’t think I can. I’m doing my homework. My
parents won’t let me out before I finish my homework.
Agnes : That’s alright.
Mutmainah : I hope you enjoy your party Fitri. Bye.
Agnes : It is okay Mutmainah. Bye.