3. Invitation

Definition :

Invitation is a way to invite someone or more to go to a place or to do something .

There are 2 types of invitation :

Formal invitation is usually originate from institutes, companies, and a kind of it. 

Normally, formal invitation is written invitation.

Informal invitation is personal invitation given to a friend, family, etc. Informal invitation can be written invitation and verbal invitation.

• Verbal Inviting someone : 

* I would like to invite you to come to my office

* Would you like to come to my house ?

* How would you like to go fishing with us next week ?

* If you are not busy, please try to come to my café

* Are you free this evening ?

* Let’s go to my school anniversary !

* Can you come ?

* Please try to come

* We hope you will join us

* If you don’t have any other plans, would you come to the restaurant ?

* Would you please attend my party tonight ?

* If you don’t mind, please come to house tomorrow

* Let’s have to dinner together with me

* Would you mind coming to my birthday party ?

• Accepting an invitation :

* I’d love to

* I like that

* That sounds great

* Thank you for the invitation

* That would be wonderful

* I’d be glad to ….

* That sounds like fun

* It’s very nice of you to invite me

* It sounds interesting

* Thank you . Yes, I would to ….

* Ok !

•   Declining, example :

* I’d love to, but I can’t, because ….

* I’m really sorry because I can’t come

* Sorry, I’m really busy

* I’d love to, but I won’t be able to ….

* I’d love to but I don’t think I can

* Sorry, that wouldn’t be possible. Thanks

* That’s nice / great. Unfortunately / however ….

* That’s very kind of you, but ….

Example :

Afika : "Riz, today is my brother's birthday. What about having dinner together with us ?"

Fariz : "All right. What time will you celebrate it ?"

Afika : "At seven. Shall I pick you up ?"

Fariz : "If you don't mind. But I will stay in my uncle house tonight."

Example of written invitation :

A. Example Informal Invitation ;

 

B. Example Formal Invitation :

2. SURPRISES & DISBELIEFS

DEFINITION:

Surprises and Disbeliefs is expression that used to expressomething that we can’t believe or impossible. 

Expressing Surprise:

• That's a surprise!
• I must say it surprise me
• t's very surprising!
• Really?
• What?
• You're kidding!
• Fancy that!
• I must say it surprise me
• I find it hard to believe
• Wow! What a surprise!
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• Responding:
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• No, I'm not .. . !
• It is. .. .!
• Yup!
• Sure .. . !
• I'm serious .. . !
• Does it? . . . .
• It is, isn't it?. . . . 
• Oh,Yeah!
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• Example of Surprise:
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  Rensi: Whose motorcycle is that?
  Yeyen: It's Tami
  Rensi: Are you kidding me?
  Yeyen: No, I'm not. I saw her riding that motorcycle this morning..
  Rensi: What's surprise....!
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• Expressing Disbelief:
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• it can't be true
• I can't think of it
• I don't trust you
• I don't believe it
 
 Example Of Disbelief : 
 
 
 
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1.Gratitude, Compliment, and Congratulation

A . Gratitude is expression that used to said thank you to other people.

Kind of gratitude expression are :

 

• Thank you very much...
• Thanks. . . 
• I’m grateful to… ….
• I want to thank...
• I want to express my gratitude to...
• I keep forgetting to thank you for. . .

Respon of expressing :

•  You are welcome. .
•  Don’t mention it.
•  Not at all
•  It was nothing at all.
•  No problem
•  Glad to be of help.
•  (it was) my pleasure.
•  I’m glad I could help.
•  I’m glad I could do it.
• I’m glad I could be of help.

B .Compliment is expression that used to give praising to other people. Some people use compliment to better up someday or to flatter in order to increase good will.

 

Expressing :

• What a nice dress.
• You look great.
• You look very nice
• Excellent
• Nice Work
• When other people do their best.
• Good grades

Time to express compliment :

• On his/her general appearance
• If you notice something new about the person's appearance.
• When you visit someone's house for the first time.
• When other people do their best.

C. Congratulation is expression that used to said congratulate to someone when get a success.

Expressing :

• Let me congratulate you.
• Congratulations on you successful business.
• My congratulations on your success.
• Congratulations on your promotion.
• Good!
• Tha’s great!
• Isn’t that wonderful!
• How fortunate.
• Splendid!
• Pretty good!

Responding :

· Thank you.

· Thanks, I needed that.

· That’s very kind of you.

· It’s very kind of you to say that.

· Do you really think so ?

· You’ve made my day!

· The same to you.

· I’m glad you like it.