Pendidikan Profesi

Guru (PPG)

FORMAL INVITATION
This Module is completed to fulfill the assignment in PPG of English
Class in 2021

Compile by :
Nur Atmi Fauziah
 Table of Contents

Tables of Contents .................................................................................................... i

Learning Activity 1 Formal Invitation Texts ............................................................ 2
A. Introduction ......................................................................................................... 2
1. Description .......................................................................................................... 2
2. Relevance ............................................................................................................ 2
3. Learning Guide .................................................................................................... 2
B. MAIN SECTION ................................................................................................ 3
1. Learning Outcome .................................................................................... 3
2. Learning Material and Activities.............................................................. 4
Activity 1 ................................................................................................................... 6
Activity 2 ................................................................................................................... 8
Activity 3 ................................................................................................................. 10
Activity 4 ................................................................................................................. 11
Activity 5 ................................................................................................................. 12
Activity 6 ................................................................................................................. 15
Formative Test......................................................................................................... 17
Reflection ................................................................................................................ 21
Answer Key ............................................................................................................. 22
References ............................................................................................................... 26

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 ENGLISH FOR PERSONAL COMMUNICATION
Learning Activity 1. Invitation Texts

A. INTRODUCTION

1. Description
This unit concerns with Formal Invitation texts. Formal Invitation text is an invitation
which follow dignified form, tone or style in agreement with established norms,
customs, or values (Webster, 2012) This learning activity will help you to build personal
relationship and interaction with others by inviting people to various events, such as
graduation ceremonies, annual dinners, anniversary parties and birthday parties

2. Relevance
Understanding, applying and comparing the social functions, the generic structures and
the language features of Formal Invitation, You can improve your comprehension, and
your English skills and competence towards these materials.

3. Learning Guide
 Pre-Activity
This activity will guide you to understanding basic knowledge of Formal
Invitation Text
 Main – Activity
You will elaborate to some examples of Invitation Text. You will also analyze
the parts of Invitation Text to see how different structures of Invitation Text
present to meet their social / language purposes.
 Post – Activity
In this learning activity, you will observe and comprehend the text structure, the
language features, the social function of Formal Invitation Text. You will also
produce Invitation Text which are contextually acceptable social function, text
structure and language features.

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B. MAIN SECTION

1. Learning Outcomes
a. Attitude
To uphold and apply religious values, moral values, ethical values, personal and social
values (honesty, discipline, accountability, independence), care and respect for
differences and diversity, tolerance, peace, collaboration, nationalism

b. Knowledge
1) To understand, and compare the social functions, text structures, and language
features of a number of Formal Invitation in regard to the contexts of situation.
2) To analyze the social functions, text structures, and language features of a number of
Formal Invitation in regard to the contexts of situation.
3) To apply the knowledge to engage in social functions with Formal Invitation,
in contextually acceptable text structures and language features.

c. Skills
1. To analyse the differences and similarities between a number of formal invitations in
regard to social function, and generic structure,
2. To respond a number of formal invitations accordingly.
3. To write a formal invitation text for contextually appropriate social functions, in
contextually appropriate text structures and language features.

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 2. Learning Material and Learning Activities

PRE ACTIVITY

What do you send to invite people

to formal events such as
conference or a wedding?

Invitations are very common in communication. People can convey in spoken or

written the invitation to invite someone for attending a certain event. Invitations must
contain all important information which based on the event. We are supposed to honor
or respect person that we invite and express that his/her attendance is welcomed.

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ACTIVITY 1

In this section, you are going to learn two types of formal invitation. Some sources of
learning are provided two videos to identify some information related to formal
invitation.

a. Definition
Do you familiar with Formal Invitation? What possible topics can you have to invite
other people formally? To help your understanding towards the definition of this formal
invitation and the topics of invitation, you need to learn and read more examples about
the formal
invitation. The following video 1 and video 2 provide one type of formal invitation.
Please, watch the following two videos carefully, and answer the questions provided in
TASK 1 to help your understanding towards the definition of this type of formal
invitation.

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 VIDEO 1

Adapted from “Family and Friends: Inviting Friends” at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFnQ0gxef2A

VIDEO 2

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 Adapted from “Inviting to Wedding Anniversary Party” at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc2kTBWjOVg

While watching Video 1 and video 2, please check your understanding about those videos in
the table below by answering the following questions :

No Questions Video Video Reasons

1 2

Do the people ask other Video 1 :

people to do
1 something? Video 2 :

How do the people ask

other people to do
2
something?

Do the people ask other

people to go
3
somewhere?

How do the people ask

other people to go
4
somewhere?

What event(s) or
activity(s) is being
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discussed in the videos?

6 what can you infer the

definition of this formal
invitation type?

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ACTIVITY 2

Read the following invitation and answer the questions.

Dear Mr. Folder,

We would like to invite you to attend the Inauguration of our business. It is
located at Lispher Bldg. 12, on September 12, 2019. It will start at 8:00AM. It is our
honor to have you as our loyal customer in our other business. We are hoping that we
will get the same support from you. We have been in this business for quite long time,
now yet we have always managed to stay on top of our competitors.
This is impossible if your support is not with our business. We have prepared
something for you as our patrons as a way of saying thank you. Please come early so that
we can find a comfortable seat for you and so that you will be there as we acknowledge
our loyal customers, besides you are definitely in the list.Please let us know whether you
will be attend this event or not until September 2, 2019.
Hoping for your presence on that day. We are looking forward to more fruitful
business deals with you.
Sincerely Yours,
Vocabulary builder :
Signature (Larry House) a. Presence : someone who
(General Manager) (Metro Services Corp.) can appear in that event.
b. Fruitful : producing good
result.

1. What kind of invitation letter is about?

2. What is the function of writing that invitation?
3. Who is name of the host?
4. When and where is the event mentioned in invitation intended to take place?
5. Who is the recipient?
6. What events do in everyday life deal with invitation letter?
7. What are the characteristics of invitation letter?
8. How invitation letter is different from other texts?

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 Vocabulary builder :
a. Precise : detail
and clear.
b. Concise : short.
c. Addressee :
recipent

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 Read the following invitation letter. Pay attention to the structure.

CultureCorner
When you receive an invitation, you can either accept or decline it. If the invitation requires
RSVP, you should respond as soon as possible.

1. Accepting an Invitation
When writing an accepting invitation letter to an event, the letter should be brief.
The body of the letter should:
- inform an appreciation that was felt upon receiving the request,

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 - provide a brief section outlining the confirmation of the details of the event including the
date and time, and
- Inform the invitee that the person will be attending by giving respond to the contact of the
RSVP.
2. Declining an Invitation
When writing a declining invitation letter to an occasion, follow these guidelines below.
a. Express appreciation for the invitation.
b. Express regret that you must decline. Your regret sounds more sincere if you can give a
specific explanation of what prevents your acceptance.

Vocabulary builder:

Cordially: friendly in polite way

Require: to need something
Include: make something into one set.
Delighted: very pleased/happy.

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ACTIVITY 3

Put the expressions below into the correct sub-headings. You can discuss with your friend.

a. I was wondering if you'd like to j. I'd like to invite you to dinner this
come to our party. Saturday.
b. I wish I could, but I have lots to do. k. Would you like to join us?
c. Sounds great. l. How about dinner?
d. How about going with us? m. Sorry, I've already made plans for
e. I'd really like to, but my mother is Saturday.
visiting us tonight. n. I'm awfully sorry, but I have other
f. OK. plans.
g. Thank you. I'd love to. o. That would be wonderful.
h. Let's go to our place for a coffee! p. Yes, thank you. What time?
i. How about going to the flower q. Thanks. I'd love to.
park?

Making an invitation Accepting an invitation Refusing an invitation

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 ACTIVITY 4

Dialogue 1
Listen to the audio and practice this dialogue below with your pair.
Situation: in the class
Ara : Well Jun, are you free on Sunday morning?
Jun : Sorry, but I've already made other plans.
I'm going to visit my grandmother on Sunday.
Ara : Wow, that’s interesting.
However, I'd like to invite
you to my sister's birthday party.
Jun : How kind of you to ask, I'd be delighted.
Hmm… but I should visit
my grandmother on Sunday afternoon.
Ara: That’s okay, Jun.
Jun: How about you accompany me to buy a gift for your sister?
Ara: That sounds great, thank you for your warmest heart
Dialogue 2

Listen to the audio carefully and fill the blank in text below.

Situation: in the canteen

Ted : Bob, where will you go for 1 time?

Bob : Not much, what did you have in mind?
Ted : The Surabaya Fair is going on 2 .
Would you like to go?
Bob : Sure, sounds like fun. What is it anyway?
Ted : Just a 3 vendors selling food and clothes.
There are also some music 4 . It's interesting just to walk around looking at the
people and the 5 .
Bob : What time and where should we meet?
Ted : The fair opens at 9 am. How about 10 am and we meet in the Kangean Building?
Bob : Sounds great. See you then.
Ted : See you.

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 ACTIVITY 5

1. Read carefully and analyze this invitation letter below.

Invitation 1

Warrior Avenue, 25
A Michigan
October 17

Valo Santos B
Pine Street 51
Los Angeles
D
Dear Mr. Santos, C

We cordially invite you to a dinner party celebrating the 2nd

anniversary of Kencana Group. It will take place at the Bronto Hotel on
Thursday, November 2020. The dress code is formal.F

The procession will start with a traditional Balinese dance at 7 p.m,

E while a program of events will be delivered to you upon arrival. Dinner will be
served at Tiara Hall at 8 p.m where Mr. And Mrs. Putu will welcome each
of you personally.
G

Please find RSPV from and return to the address stated above by
November 15. We will not accept any replies we receive after that date. On
behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Putu, we are looking forward to your attendance.

Tony Mays
H
Assistant to Mr. and Mrs. Putu

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Invitation 2

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 Invitation 3 Invitation 4

2. Fill the chart below based on those invitation letters.

Invitation Kind of Invitation Purpose Structure of Invitation

2 Wedding Party

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4 a. Kind of event.
b. Phrasing of invitation.
c. Time and date.
d. Purpose of event.
e. Request to respond.

ACTIVITY 6
LET’S CREATE!

Make an invitation on your own. Choose one of the following topics.

1. You are a parent who has a new baby then you want to celebrate the birth of your baby.
You want to invite your friends. This occasion will take place at your home.
2. Your school has an annual event, Parents Day. You are a staff of school, then you should
make the formal invitation letter for parents. This event will be placed at your school. To
make it cohesive, you ask about special request, dress code.
3. You are opening a new Indonesian restaurant. You want to invite your friend to the grand
opening. The event will take place on 27th July at 7 p.m at Cakrawala Street 68, Padang

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WRITING CHECKLIST

Once you have finished writing the letter, check your work with editing checklist below.

No. Items Yes No

1. Has the writer written the following?
- Name of the host
- The date
- The recipient’s name
- The recipient’s address
- The greeting
2. Has the writer used the correct expression?
3. Has the writer stated his or her purpose in inviting?
4. Has the writer included the following
- The time and date
- The contact for RSVP
- The special request/ instruction, for example dress code.
5. Has the writer stated about statement indicating hopes of the recipient’s
attendance?
6. Has the writer written his/ her name and put a signature to close the
invitation letter?
7. Has the writer used the correct punctuation, spelling, and capitalization?

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 FORMATIVE
TEST

The following text is for questions 1 and 2 !

Please join us
as we celebrate our
40th Anniversary
Rahmat and Wati Juminten
Friday, May 7th
6.30p.m -10.OOp.m
Pondok Indah, South Jakarta
(Dinner is available)
RSVP 65412397
(Nanang/ Nini/ Nita)

1. The type of the party above is …

A. Birthday Party
B. Graduation Party
C. Marriage Party
D. New year party
E. Ceremonial new house party

2. The purpose of the invitation text above is…?

A. To tell an good relationship
B. To describe a certain party
C. To persuade people to have marriage
D. To invite people to join the party
E. To share the happiness

The following text is for questions 3 and 4 !

Dear Bianca Jodie,

Time counted so fast
Let’s celebrate new year’s eve together!
Sunday, December 31st
9 p.m. until drop
at Dragonfly Bar
Jln Gatot Subroto
Sincerely,
Hannah

3. What is the purpose of the invitation text above?

A. To make a new relation
B. To spend time together
C. To have conversation with old friend

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 D. To reunite with old friends
E. To celebrate the new year’s eve

4. From the invitation text above, we can say that?

A. Bianca and Hannah have not good relationship
B. Bianca Jody invites Hannah to celebrate new year’s eve together
C. The Dragonfly Bar is not at Jln. Gatot Subroto
D. The party started from 9 p.m.
E. The party ended at midnight

The following text is for questions 5 and 6 !

Glad if you can attend and laugh with us in

Graduation Party
In respect of our Daughter’s perseverance and persistence
Isyana Sarasvati has graduated from an MSI
(Master of Science from Bandung Institute Technology)
Accompany with us on
Sunday, Mei 30, 2019 at 8 p.m.
The Suite Room, Hermitage Hotel.
Afgan and Melly Goeslaw
RSVP 65412397

5. Who is graduated from Bandung Institut Technology?

A. Afgan
B. Melly Goeslaw
C. Isyana Sarasvati
D. Afgan’s son
E. Afgan and Melly Goeslaw

6. Based on the invitation text above, we can conclude that…

A. Melly Goeslaw is Isyana’s daughter
B. The party will be held in Hermitage Hotel
C. The party ended at 8 p.m
D. The party is to celebrate Isyana’s Birthday
E. Afgan and Melly Goeslaw have been graduate from Bandung Institute Technology

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The following text is for questions 7 and 8 !

Dear all committees of Smart Competition 2018,

Invite you in last meeting of this event
On Monday, August 30, 2018
6 – 8 p.m.
AL.A.D room, third floor
for head of division, please prepare your progress on this event and for those who have idea, don’t forget to
deliver it in the meeting.
Sincerely,
M Dani Aulia

7. Where is the meeting of smart competition 2018 take place?

A. AL.A.D room, third floor
B. M Dani’s house
C. Not yet announced
D. Committee’s room
E. Meeting’s room

8. From the invitation text above, we can say that …

A. It is the final meeting

B. M Dani Aulia is the project manager of Smart Competition 2018
C. M Dani Aulia is invited to join smart competition 2018 meeting
D. The meeting will be ended on 6 p.m
E. The meeting will be held in AL.A.D room, first floor

The following text is for questions 9 !

Mr. & Mrs. Kenedy

Glad to invite you to come
The marriage of their daughter
Chelsea Islan
To
Argavi Koto
at Alila Villas Uluwatu Hotel, Bali
on Friday, 1 November 2018
Started on 1 p.m
Please RSVP before 30 October to Rahmat
There will be Maroon 5 performance
We wait your presence.

9. The fact from the invitation text above is…

A. The Chelsea island and Rahmat will get married on Bali
B. Mr & Mrs. Kenedy are celebrating their marriage in Alila Villas Uluwatu Hotel

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 C. You can inform Argavi Koto to attend the event
D. There will be Maroon 5 performance on that wedding party.
E. Rahmat is Kenedy’s son

The following text is for questions 10!

Dear Gigih,
Due to the English Debate Competition 2018 event on 1 December 2018, at Dubai, please come to the
selection of
English Debate Competition 2018. The top three students will become UPN’s Delegate and compete
with others top
students in the world. I believe that you have the quality to pass the selection.
Best regards,
Arum Sekarwage

10. What is the purpose of the invitation text above?

A. To invite Arum attend the selection of English Debate Competition 2018
B. To invite Gigih join the internal selection process
C. To invite someone join the English Debate Competition 2018 at Dubai
D. To inform Gigih the selection of English Debate Competition 2018
E. To invite someone join the internal selection process

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 SELF-REFLECTION

Before I studied this chapter. I didn’t understand

When I was studying this I had some difficulties:

chapter.

And I overcome the by

After Studying this chapter. I think

Where is your position?

Try to measure your skill within comprehending on Invitation letter from 0-100.
Write it down in the available box.

GOOD LUCK > <

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 ANSWER KEY

Pre-Activity

1. Invitation letter
2. List the event:
a. Wedding party
b. Grand opening
c. Graduation
d. Parents day
e. Gala dinner
f. Etc

ACTIVITY 1

 Based on Students’ Comprehension

ACTIVITY 2
1. It is about inviting to attend the innaguration of business.
2. To invite someone.
3. Name of the host is Larry House.
4. It will take place at Lispher Bldg 12, on September 12th, 2019.
5. The recipient is Mr. Folder.
6. Wedding party, prom night, parent day, and etc.
7. Invitation letter has characteristic such as simple, concise, and price. It has detailed
information and the tone should be friendly and sincere.
8. Invitation letter is different from other text based on the function, language features,
and structure of the text.

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 ACTIVITY 3

Making an invitation Accepting an invitation Refusing an invitation

a. I was wondering if you'd a. Sounds great. a. I wish I could, but I have
like to come to our party. b. OK lots to do.
b. How about going with us? c. Thank you. I'd love b. I'd really like to, but my
c. Let's go to our place for a to. mother is visiting us
coffee! d. That would be tonight.
d. How about going to the wonderful. c. Sorry, I've already made
flower park? e. Yes, thank you. plans for Saturday.
e. I'd like to invite you to What time? d. I'm awfully sorry, but I
dinner this Saturday. f. Thanks. I'd love to. have other plans.
f. Would you like to join us?
g. How about dinner?

ACTIVITY 4

1. Cruising
2. Downtown
3. Bunch of
4. Performers
5. Sights

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 ACTIVITY 5

Invitation Kind of Invitation Purpose Structure of Invitation

(Formal/ Informal)
1 Formal To invite a. The address of the host.
someone to a b. The address of the recipient.
dinner party c. Recipient’s name.
celebrating the d. Phrasing invitation.
2nd anniversary e. Date.
of Kencana f. Special request.
Group. g. Request to respond.
h. Name of the host.

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2 Formal To invite a. Name of the host.
someone to b. Phrasing of invitation.
come at wedding c. Time and date.
ceremony. d. Venue.
e. Special instruction.
3 Informal To join in the a. kind of event.
night of b. Phrasing of invitation.
Halloween party. c. Time, date, and venue.
d. Name of the host.
e. Request to respond.
4 Formal To invite the a. Kind of event.
alumnae for b. Phrasing of invitation.
celebrating and c. Time and date.
reception on 75 d. Purpose of event.
years strong in e. Request to respond.
the Catholic
High School of
Baltimore.

Kunci Jawaban Latihan Soal Invitation

1. C
2. D
3. E
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. A
9. D
10. B

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