INVITATION

FORMAL &INFORMAL
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
•Will be able to draft formal and informal
invitations
•Will be able to draft replies-acceptance
&refusal
 FORMAL INVITATION
• To be written in third person
• No abbreviation to be used
• Simple present tense is used
• Each entry to be mentioned in a
separate line (a) the name of the
person(s) who is/are inviting
• (b) formal expressions like
request the pleasure of your company
• (c) time and date of event
• (d) purpose and occasion of
invitation.
• In RSVP - address and telephone
no. is given at which the invitee
may contact for any queries.
Formal expressions
You are a student of Laxmi Public School, Model Town, Delhi. The School is
holding its Annual Function at 5.30 p.m. on 2nd April , 2022.The Education Minister
has consented to be the Chief Guest. Design an invitation card to be sent to the
parents and other invitees. (Word Limit 50).
 The Principal, Staff and Students of
Laxmi Public School, Model Town, Delhi
request the pleasure of your company
for
ANNUAL DAY CELEBRATION
on Friday, 2nd April,2022
at 5.30 p.m.
in the School Auditorium
Honourable Education Minister has consented to be
the Chief Guest.

R.S.V.P.
Admn. Officer
011-2778990
(This card admits only two.
You are requested to be seated by 4.30 p.m.)
 WEDDING INVITATION
• Your sister Nivedita is going to marry Akhilesh (S/o Mr. & Mrs. SM. Joshi,
Nainital) .Your father Mr. K.S. Bhardwaj has planned to hold the wedding at Hotel
Kunal, New Delhi on 25 April,2022 at 8 p.m. Write a formal invitation on behalf of Mr.
& Mrs. K.S. Bhardwaj inviting guests to the auspicious occasion. Give other details. Do
not exceed 50 words.
 Mr. & Mrs. K.S Bhardwaj
cordially solicit your benign presence
on the occasion of the marriage of their daughter
Nivedita
with
Akhilesh
(s/o Mr. & Mrs.SM. Joshi)
on Monday, 25th April, 2022 at
Hotel Kunal, New Delhi
PROGRAMME

07: 30 PM – Temple Services

08 00 Reception of the Bridegroom
(Followed by Dinner & Music Concert)
RSVP
Mr. Gopal Naik With best complements from:
Friends and staff of
ANC Chemicals, New Delhi.
• You are Sachin Bansal, the Head Boy of Springdales Public
School, Gurgaon. Your school is holding an inter-school T-20
cricket championship from 2 April to 8 April 2022. Write a
formal invitation to Sh. B.S. Bedi, the legendary cricketer, to
inaugurate the championship on 2 April 2022 at 10 a.m. at your
school grounds.
Springdales Public School
Gurgaon

07 March 2022
Mr. B.S. Bedi
2/27 Jorbagh
New Delhi
Sub: Invitation to inaugurate the Cricket Championship
Sir,
Our school is holding an inter-school T-20 cricket championship from 2 April to 8 April
2022. Around 50 schools have expressed their interest to participate in this mega
tournament. Your presence in our midst will act as a catalyst and inspire us. You are
requested to inaugurate the championship on 2 April 2022 at 10 a.m. in our school grounds.
Kindly confirm your availability by 30 March 2022.
Yours faithfully
Sachin Bansal
• REPLIES
• ACCEPTANCE/REFUSAL
• Points to Remember..
• Acknowledge the invitation
• Express thanks in third person
• Not to be signed at the end
• When accepting, confirm date and time
• If declining, give reason, convey your best wishes
• date at top left hand
• Make use of simple language
• Word limit 50
• FORMAL ACCEPTANCE
• Draft a formal reply accepting an invitation to be present on the
occasion of the wedding of Ankush S/o Mr. & Mrs. Shankar of 24,
Green Park Road, Kanpur. You are Vikram Gaur of Raja Ki Mandi,
Agra.7, Park Avenue, Delhi.
• 5 May, 20XX
• Mr. and Mrs. Vikram Gaur thank Mr. And Mrs. Shankar for inviting
them on the occasion of the wedding of their son Ankush at 24, Green
Park Road, Kanpur on 15 May, 20XX and assure them that they will be
present on the occasion to wish the newly weds a very happy married
life. Mr. and Mrs. Gaur will reach Kanpur by the Agra Mail which
leaves Agra at 8.00 a.m.
• Best wishes
• Vikram Gaur
• Writea formal reply expressing your inability to attend the birthday
celebrations of your friend Suresh Pradhan ‘s son Akshay of 1235,
Vivekananda Marg, Belur. You are Somesh Basu.
•5 March, 20XX
• Mr.and Mrs. Somesh Basu wish to thank Mr. & Mrs. Suresh Pradhan for
extending an invitation to the birthday celebrations of their son Akshay at their
residence 1235, Vivekananda Marg, Belur on 20 March, 20XX and wish the
young boy many happy returns of the day but regret their inability to be present
personally on account of some previous engagements.
• Best
wishes
Somesh Basu
• You have received an invitation to be the judge for a literary competition in St.
Ann’s School. Send a reply in not more than 50 words, confirming your acceptance.
You are Mohan/Mohini. (All India)
• 16, XYZ Lane
ABC Nagar,
Chennai
• Date
St. Ann’s School
TVS Nagar
Chennai
• Subject: Acceptance of invitation for judging the literary competition.
• Sir,
• I would like to express my gratitude to St. Ann’s School for inviting me to be the judge
for the literary competition in your school. I confirm my acceptance for the same and will
make sure that I am present there at the scheduled date and time.
• Yours sincerely
Mohini.
• As the principal of a reputed college, you have been invited to inaugurate a Book Exhibition in
your neighbourhood. Draft a reply to the invitation in not more than 50 words, expressing your
inability to attend the function. You are Tarun/Tanvi.
The Principal
ABC College
New Delhi
March 25, 20xx
The Secretary
Civil Lines Book Club
New Delhi
• Subject: Inability to accept the Invitation
• Sir
I would like to express my gratitude to the Civil Lines Book Club for inviting me to inaugurate
the first edition of the Civil Club Book Exhibition. But I regret my inability to attend the function
due to a prior commitment. I have to attend a meeting with the governing body of our college on
the same day for which the inauguration is scheduled.
• Yours faithfully
Tanvi
 Formal Refusal
• Example : You are Mr. Ajay Gupta of 7 Park Avenue, Delhi. Draft a reply of refusal expressing
inability to attend a house warming party hosted by your colleague.
• 17 March 2022

• Mr. and Mrs. Ajay Gupta thank Mr. and Mrs. Satish Sharma for their kind invitation
for the house warming party on 17 April 2022 at 11 a.m., but regret their inability to
accept the same due to urgent and unavoidable assignment abroad.
• Best wishes
• Ajay
 Informal Invitation

• Main Characteristics:
• Informal invitations follow the pattern of ordinary personal letters. These
letters are written to relatives, friends and acquaintances.
• These letters are first/second person presentations.
• The writer’s address is given in the usual place. Do not write subject and
receiver’s address..
• Begin with Dear. ________ (name).
• Different tenses are used as the situation demands.
• The complimentary close is: Yours sincerely/lovingly’.
• Write in warm and personalised style.
• Avoid writing unnecessary details.
You are Anuj . Your friend Rahul is staying abroad. Invite him to
join the post selection party after your admission in DTU.
B-5
Yojna Vihar, Delhi.
February 9, 2022
Dear Rahul,
I have much pleasure in inviting you to the post selection party after
my admission in DTU. Reach my residence at 7.30 am on 24 April,
2022 to join my family in moments of joy.
Yours lovingly
Anuj
You are Soma Wangkhem, Personal Assistant to the Municipal
Commissioner, Pimpri. Draft a reply, accepting the invitation, on behalf
of the Municipal Commissioner, as the Guest of Honour, to inaugurate
the Braille section of The Reader’s Café City Library, on Sunday.
New Delhi
March 25, 20xx
The Secretary
The Reader’s Café City Library
New Delhi
Subject: Acceptance of invitation
Sir
Mr. Pimpri, the Municipal commissioner expresses his sincere gratitude to the secretary
of the Reader’s Café City Library for inviting him to inaugurate the Braille section . He
confirms his presence /availability for the inaugural function.
Yours faithfully
Soma Wangkhem
Personal Assistant
 • ACCEPTANCE
• You are Rahul and have been invited to the post selection party of your
friend Anuj. Write a reply accepting the invitation you got.

PO BOX 1111
Dubai
February 12, 2022
Dear Anuj,
Many thanks for inviting me to attend your post selection party which will be held on 24 April 2022 at
your home. I shall be highly delighted to attend the same and enjoy the party with great fun.
Yours lovingly
Rahul Gupta
 Refusal
PO BOX 1111,
Dubai.
February 12, 2022
Dear Anuj,
Many thanks for inviting me to attend your post selection party which will be held on 24 April at your
home. Kindly accept my congratulations .
Unfortunately due to some unavoidable previous commitments , I shall not be able to attend the
function. Please do accept a small gift that I am sending through courier on this auspicious occasion.
Yours lovingly
Rahul
 NOTICE
On the occasion of Annual Science and Technology Day, Delhi Public School, New Delhi has decided to
organize a Science Fair. Vikram who is the secretary of the Science Society, wants a meeting of the office-
bearers to discuss the arrangements for the science fair. Write a notice in not more than 50 words.
• Delhi Public School, New Delhi
• NOTICE
• 24 January 2023
• Science Society Meeting
• On the occasion of Annual Science and Technology Day, the school is going to organize a Science fair for all the
students of Grades 9-12. The two day event will open vistas for the students ‘ scientific and innovative projects.
All office bearers are requested to attend a meeting in the School Library on 30 June 2019 at 4 pm to discuss the
arrangements for the science fair.For more details, please contact the undersigned.
• Signature
• Vikram
(Secretary, Science Society)
 ARTICLE WRITING
•Heading – eye-catching; encapsulating the central theme
•Byline – by whom the article is written
•Introduction
• The opening paragraph, called the introduction, is a must. It
• tells what the article is about.
• catches attention.
• arouses interest.
• limits and controls what you plan to discuss in your article.
• contains language that is clear and precise, and it may even use a definition or quotation.
•Develop a cause-effect relationship
• use facts
• give examples to support your views
• present arguments in a coherent, logical and convincing manner
•Comparison and contrast
• give views contrary to yours
• convey why your views are better
•Conclusion
• summing up – consolidation of the idea
• offering suggestions/measures to improve the situation
• personal observations and prediction
You are Kreetika/Siddhartha. You have been asked to write an article on whether the gender roles in India are really
changing, for your school magazine. Do so in about 150–200 words.
REPORT WRITING
You are Vinod/Vinita of Subhash Public School, Gorakhpur. Recently, your school celebrated its Silver Jubilee. Write a report
in 150-200 words for your school magazine describing the various programmes arranged in your school for the celebration.

Silver jubilee Celebrations

by Saurabh Singh, XIIB

Subhash Public School, Gorakhpur recently completed its twenty-five years of establishment on 5th February, 20XX. The
management and staff of the school organised a grand function to celebrate the same. Mr. Prabhat Gupta, the DM of
Gorakhpur, graced the occasion as the chief guest.

The school premises was attractively decorated for the celebrations and the chief guest was received by the Director and the
Principal of the school at the main gate. After the prayer and welcome song, Mr. Praveen Nangia, the school Principal, gave
a brief speech highlighting the meritorious services of the school to the cause of education for the past 25 years. The chief
guest acknowledged the same in his speech thereafter. He honoured six teachers for their dedicated services in the field of
education. The students who were the all-rounders of each class were awarded medals by the DM.
Students of the three houses presented a musical extravaganza which was the special feature of the show.
Cultural Society Sunshine Public School, Nellore organised an adult literacy camp in its neighbourhood. Write a report in 120 – 150
words on the camp for your school newsletter. You are P.V. Sunitha, Secretary. Use the following clues: no. of volunteers – hours
spent in teaching – location of the class – chairs, blackboards – no. of people attending the camp – benefit.

Answer:
ADULT LITERACY CAMP
-BY P. V. SUNITHA, SECRETARY
An adult literacy camp was organised by Cultural Society Sunshine Public School, Nellore in the school neighbourhood yesterday extending
educational options to those adults, who have lost the opportunity and have crossed the age of formal education. The activities of the camp
were carried out by the cultural society of the school and there were a total of 25 volunteers.

The camp began with the welcome speech for the chief guest, Mrs. Kavita Naik, a renowned social worker. 400 people were a part of the camp.
They were divided into different groups in accordance with their competencies. They were taught the basics for being able to read and
write. Free books and stationery is being provided for quality education. All the arrangements including desks and blackboard were done in
advance. Apart from the educational needs, special care was devoted to hygiene and sanitation. They were taught basics of cleanliness like
types of wastes and their management. Refreshments were also provided to the participants. The immense enthusiasm and zeal in the people
to learn was the main driving factor.

The chief guest distributed the certificates of participation among the volunteers. The camp ended on a positive note. There was an atmosphere
of learning and growing together.