KOMPETENSI DASAR

3.3 Membedakan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsure kebahasaan beberapa teks
khusus dalam bentuk undangan resmi
dengan memberi dan meminta informasi terkait kegiatan sekolah/tempat kerja
sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya

4.3 Teks undangan resmi

 UNIT 3

Teks undangan resmi dengan memberi dan meminta informasi terkait kegiatan sekolah/tempat kerja

What is an invitation and what is it used for?

• An invitation is a document written or printed or spoken words, conveying the message by

which one is invited
• It is used to invite someone to come, to invite people to join, to ask someone to attend, and to
ask people to take part in something
Example of formal invitation;
- An invitation to a wedding
- An Invitation to the graduation
- Ceremony

Social Function:
Inviting people to formal and social events
Linguistic Characteristics :
Simple, precise, and concise words
Detailed information
 The tone should be friendly and sincere. words should be chosen carefully.
The style of writing should be formal
Format of Layout :
1. Addresses of the addresser and the addressee
2. Salutation
3. Body
- State for whom the invitation is and by who it is given.
- Reasons of invitation
- Date
- Time
- Place
- R.S.V.P (it is a French word –“repondez s’il vous plait” which means “please reply”)
4. Signature
The format of the envelope for the invitation is addressed the same way as the envelope of a letter
(i.e. with the recipent’s addressin the middle of the envelope and addresser’s address on the left
hand corner of the envelope).
Ways of organizing information :

- Reasons for inviting others

- Detailed information about the party or event

- Ask friends to come by using a sincere tone

 Struktur surat undangan resmi

(1) Heading (address of the host; optional)
(2) Inside address (address of the invitee).
(3) Salutation (Opening Greeting).
(4) Body of the letter (gives the details of the place, date and time of the event and other informations
related to the event).
(5) Complimentary Close.
(6) Signature.
 STUDENT WORKSHEET

Task 1
Choose the suitable words from the box.to complete the statetment.

- We totally agree that smoking - I strongly disagree

- Personally I think the sign
- We believe that is
- I think you have misjudged
- I would like to poin out that
Underaged children
- We doubt that the principal
- Father doesn’t agree if we
- It is occasionally argue that turning on
- From my point of view, you should
- I don’t know what to say

1. _______________________meet Hanna and apologize to her, as you have hurt her feelings.
2. _______________________is the correct answer. We will know soon after Mr. Surya has checked it
3. _______________________is banned in public places. Or, the management of each public place should
build or provide.
4. _______________________must not ride motorcycles, for their own safety
5. _______________________watch a movie in the evening. He thinks that it’s not safe for us
6. _______________________when we hang out and then we are busy with our cellphones. We should chat
about everything
7. _______________________ Vian. In fact, he’s a really good and kind boy. Maybe you need to know him
better
8. _______________________will allow us to hold a music concert at school. In many cases, few spectators
got out of control.
9. ________________________head lamps for motorists would not be effective. On the contrary, it has been
proved that it reduces accidents.
10. ______________________’Turn left, please go ahead is not effective. As many motorists often stop on the
left side which blocks those who are going to turn le

Task 2. Differentiate the formal and informal invitation and placing it in the correct table
1 2

3 4

5 6
 Formal Invitation Informal Invitation

Task 3. Read the following text and answer the questions based on the dialogs

At break time, Cynthia, the OSISsecretary met Yudi in front of his class.
“Hello ,Yudi. Where are you going?” greeted Cynthia.
“hello Cynthia. I am going to library. Is there anything I can do ?” replied Yudi
“No, thanks. I’d like to give you this invitation” said Cynthia
“An invitation for meeting?” asked Yudi
“Youre right. We will be discussing the interschool futsal competition” replied Cynthia.
Yudi opened the invitation and read it.

To: Yudi

You are cordially invited to the OSIS meeting which will be held:
Day/date : Saturday, August 26,2018
Time : 2 p.m- end
Place : the OSIS meeting room
Agenda : : preparation for the interschool futsal competation
Due to the urgency of the meeting, please be present. We need your participation for the
success of this event. Feel free to share ideas.

Randy Herlambang
OSIS Chairperson
“you will attend it, won’t you? Asked Cynthia.
“Sure, I will. Thank you,” replied Yudi.
“Youre welcome,” answered Cynthia

Questions :
1. Where did the conversation take place?
2. When did the conversation occur?
3. Who do you think Yudi is?
4. Where is Yudi went to go?
5. Who wrote the invitation?
6. What will be discussed during the meeting?
7. Why should Yudi attend the meeting?
8. What should the invitees do during the meeting?
9. Did Yudi accept or decline the invitation? How do you know?
10. Who can participate in the futsal competition?
Task 4. Match each invitation with it correct picture

1 2

3 4

SMA NUSA BANGSA

Jl. Muara No.123
Mataram
To : All students

You are expected to participatein the school reforestation program :

day/date : Friday, August 24,2018
time : 07.00 AM
place : school and its surroundings
requirement : each students should bring a plant to grow and equipment such as a hoe, sickle,
watering can, etc

Save Earth and lets make our school and surroundings green.

Gatot Subroto
Principal
 SMK PERDANA NUSA
Jl. Dahlia No. 58
Denpasar
To : Divano M.

Congratulaion on being appointed school representative for a robotic competition next week!
You are kindly invited to attend a briefing for the competition :
 On Thursday, September 4, 2018
 During the first break
 At the principal’s office

Best result needs good preparation

Ivan Sugiarto
Principal

SMA CITRA BANGSA

Jl. Kamboja No. 47
Surabaya
To : All memberof Youth Red Cross

As members of Youth Red Cross, you have to be skillful at covering many areas dealingwith safety,
especially after accidents have occurred
Pelase attend the simulation of first aids to victim of accidents which will be performed by the
Search and Rescue Team:

day/date : Saturday, September 08,2018

time : 3 p.m-4.30 p.m
place : school yard

Be there or you’ll be behind

Venty Silvana
Youth Red Croos Chairperson PT. Surya Bakti
Jl. Bakti Karang No.1
Kupang
To : Mr. Ivan Sanjaya

The building of our new company has been completed and you are respectfully invited to the grand
opening which will be held :
day/date : Tuesday, October 4,2018
time : 10 a.m
venue : our office, Jl. Bakti Karang no.01, NTT

Best result needs good preparation

Ivan Sugiarto RSVP : Divenna M

Manager
Task 5. Arrange the following sentences to form a sequential dialog

1. Angga : Yes, Miss Rosita. What can I do for you?

2. Angga : Sure, Thanks.
3. Angga : Hello, Angga speaking
4. Angga : What time will the interview be?
5. Angga : Tomorrow morning?
6. Ms. Rosita : At 8 a.m. please be on time
7. Ms. Rosita : I’ll like to tell you that you are invited for a a job interview tomorrow
morning
8. Ms. Rosita : Hello, Rangga. I’m Rosita from PT Kurnia
9. Ms. Rosita : Yup! Five people who have passed the previous written test are invited to
attend the interview test tomorrow

Task 6. Answer the following questions by choosing True or False based on the text below!

The honor of your presence

Is requested at the ceremonies attending the inauguration of
The President and Vice President of the United States

Tuesday, January twentieth

Two thousand and nine
At 8 a.m.
The Capitol of the United States of America
City of Washington

By the
Joint Congressional
Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies
Dianne Feinstein, Chairman, Harry Reid, Robert F. Bennett, Nancy Pelosi,
Steny H. Hoyer, John A. Boehner

1. The invitation is issued by the President of the united states of America T F

2. The inauguration will be held on the city of Las Vegas T F
3. The inauguration will be held on Friday, January 20th T F
4. Dianne Feinstein is not the President of the USA T F
5. Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid are the member of Committee of Inaugural Ceremonies T F
6. The capitol of The USA is City of Washington T F
7. The inauguration is on 2010 T F
8. Tuesday is the day of inauguration T F
9. The inauguration will be held at 8 p.m. T F
10. The invitation is for the inauguration of Indonesia President T F
Task 7. Identify the text structure of the first and second text.

Text 1

Text 2

Office of the Vice-Chancellor

Vice-Chancellor
Professor Gordon Marshall Whiteknights House
CBE FBA ACSS Whiteknights, PO Box 217
Reading RG6 6AH
08 November 2014

Manhatamn street, 90005

Melbourne,
Victoria

MERL Annual Lecture in partnership with the Centre for Food Security
kindly sponsored by PwC

Dear Miss. Maria Paulina

It is with great pleasure that I write to invite you to the launch of the University of Reading’s Centre for
Food Security on Thursday 25 November 2014. The Centre offers a new focus for research on the challenges of
meeting global demands for food in a sustainable way. The launch will be marked by a lecture entitled The
global future of food and farming, to be given by Sir John Beddington, Government Chief Scientist.
 The launch and lecture, which are kindly sponsored by PwC, will be run in partnership with the
University of Reading’s highly-acclaimed Museum of English Rural Life.

The evening will commence with a private drinks reception from 6.15pm, followed by the lecture at 7pm,
with ample time being given for Q&A and discussion during the formal proceedings.

Additional information about the event, together with details about how to get to the venue at the Henley
Business School at the University of Reading, are enclosed. I would be extremely grateful if you could R.S.V.P
by no later than Friday 29 October to events@reading.ac.uk or 0118 378 7109. Please advise us of any special
mobility or dietary requirements you may have.

I hope you are able to accept this invitation and I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,
signed
Professor Gordon Marshall

Task 8. Compare the invitation below, and then find the difference between them

1.
Dear George,

Congratulations on your new position! I wish I could attend your promotion party,
but I'll be out of town that weekend. Maybe we can get together for drinks soon,
and you can tell me all about your new job. I wish you the very best.

Always,

Jenna

2
Dear Mike,
Thank you so much for inviting me to your birthday party. I'd like
to take this opportunity to accept the invitation. I look forward to
catching up, and celebrating your birthday with you!
Yours truly,

Jake