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UNIT 1

MAKING AN INVITATION AND


GIVING THE RESPONSE
Words and expressions used in giving an
invitation.

- Would you like a dance with me?


- Do you want eating out with me?
- Would you come to my place for dinner
tonight, please?
- Would you mind coming over on Saturday
night?
2.        Words and expressions used in
responding and invitation.
a. Accepting an invitation (menerima
ajakan)

- with pleasure
-I’d love to very much
-Thanks for your invitation
-Yes, it would be nice
-Yes, it would be very kind of you
b. Refusing an invitation
(menolak ajakan)

-I’m sorry I can’t.


- Thanks but I’m affraid I can’t.
-Oh, I’d love to but I have to work.
Example Dialogue:

Arif  : Hi, Tika. Hmmm, are you doing anything for next
week?
Tika  : Nothing. Why?
Arif  : Next week we will have summer vacation to Bali.
Would you mind to come along with me?
Tika  : Really? I’d love it so much.
Arif  : Well, I will pick you at 7 a.m next week at school.
Tika  : OK. Thanks Arif.
Arif  : You’re welcome. Bye Tika and see you next week.
Tika  : See you, too. Bye-bye.
Source:
http://sitizahra19.blogspot.com/2013/03/expressing-and-responding-to-invitation.html

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