II.

Giving invitation
yaitu ungkapan digunakan untuk mengajak/mengundang seseorang untuk datang ke suatu tempat
atau seseorang yang meminta orang lain untuk melakukan sesuatu untuknya.

                      Responding invitation
Giving invitation Accepting Refusing
( menerima ) ( menolak )
     Would you like to ....? -    -  I’d like to -     - Thanks but i’m afraid
Would you like to dance with me? -    - Thanks for your I can’t
Would you like to come to my birthday invitation -     - I’m sorry I can’t. I have
party? -    -  With pleasure another schedule.
     Why don’t we ....? -    -  I’d love to -     - I’d love to but ...
Why don’t we go to the beach? -    -  I would. Thank you. -     - Thanks for asking me
Why don’t we play badminton? -    -  That would be nice but ...
     Would you mind ....? -    -  Wonderful -     - Sorry I can’t but thanks
Would you mind coming over on Saturday -    -  Great anyway
night? -    -  All right -     - I wish I could but ...
Would you mind going with me? -    -  Yes, it would be very
      What about ....? How about ...? kind of you.
What about swimming to Bandar Eco Park?-    - That’ s a good idea
     Shall we  ....?
Shall we go to the cinema together?
     Can you ....?
Can you come to my house?
     Do you want to ....?
Do you want to go out with me?

NOTE :
Yang dicetak tebal itu sebagai awalan untuk mengundang seseorang ( invitation )

Contoh : invitation dalam bentuk dialog

Dialogue 1
Shidqi : Zahra, would you like to come to my birthday party tomorrow?
Zahra : I’d like to, Thanks for inviting me, shidqi.
Shidqi : You’re welcome. Zahra, don’t forget to come on time. Without you, the party is
nothing. I really hope you can come there.
Zahra : Don’t worry, I’ll come.

Dialogue 2
Harti : It’s boring time. What about going to Ujung Negoro beach, Siti?
Siti : That’s a good idea. When will we go there, Harti?
Harti : We go there at half past three.
Siti : All right. Whatsapp me when you’re ready.
Harti : Okay.

Answer these questions based on the dialogue above

1. What does Shidqi say to invite Zahra ?

2. Will Zahra come to Shidqi’s birthday party ?
3. What does Zahra answer ?
4. Where does Harti invite to go ?
5. Will Siti go to Ujung Negoro with Harti ?
6. When will they go to Ujung Negoro ?

7. What do you say to invite your friend to accompany you to mall ?

 8. What is your answer if your uncle ask you to come to her house ?
9. How do you invite your cousin to study ?
10. What do you say when your friend ask you not to do the tasks from your teacher ?

Contoh invitation tertulis

Answer these questions based on the card above

1. Who has a birthday party?
2. How long does the party last? It lasts for ...
3. Where will the birthday party take place?
4. When can we come to the party?
5. If we want to come to the party, what should we do?