Contoh Soal Features of Informal Invitation
Contoh Soal Features of Informal Invitation - At the end of the course you will be able to identify the features of informal invitation. You are expected to be able to recognize the features of oral and written informal invitation.
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To request someone’s presence on an occasion, you have to send an invitation. Through the invitation you are asking the person to attend an event. You could invite someone to take part in an event formally and informally. You will find a discussion about formal invitation in the other section, so here we are going to discuss the informal ones.
Unlike formal invitation, informal invitation is more personal and less polite. In general, this kind of invitation is for family and friends. Informal invitation has a flexible form and content. It is also can be delivered in written as well as verbal ways.
Verbal informal invitation is more direct. It is just like you asking someone intimately; and the responses are also personal. There is no standard form in oral invitation. The important thing is that your messages and persuasion are conveyed properly and acknowledged by the recipient. Here is the simple example. The recipient could also respond to accept or decline the invitation right away.
Generally, informal invitation in written form has no firm structure; it is really flexible depends on the inviter. The following is the common generic structure of an informal invitation:
1. Title; we put about what event will be held
2. Orientation; here we inform the purpose of the event and what the event is all about
3. Body; we put the date, time, and place of the event
4. Closing; we put the farewell greeting
5. Optional; we put additional instructions such as dress code instruction, or contact numbers.
2. Orientation; here we inform the purpose of the event and what the event is all about
3. Body; we put the date, time, and place of the event
4. Closing; we put the farewell greeting
5. Optional; we put additional instructions such as dress code instruction, or contact numbers.
The following persuasive phrases could be used to show warmth and intimacy in an informal invitation.
Let’s celebrate with some fun!
Join us for ….
Come and join the meeting to discuss plans for the reunion ….
Save the date for the wedding of ….
Let’s celebrate with some fun!
Join us for ….
Come and join the meeting to discuss plans for the reunion ….
Save the date for the wedding of ….
Do you understand?
To help you understand about informal invitation, let’s take a look at these following invitation cards.
Keypoints
Here are some things to remember:
- Informal invitation is commonly addressed to relatives such as family members and friends as well as those who are in close social circle with the person who makes the invitation.
- The lay-out of an informal invitation is flexible. It depends on the inviter’s wish.
- The main point of an informal invitation is that the messages, information, and the purposes from the inviter could be recognized by the recipient.
S1
The invitation above is a/an ....
S2
Informal invitation comes from the following people, except....
S3
The best option to fill in the brackets is ….
S4
The followings are some characteristics of an informal invitation,** except….**
S5
The wedding will be held....
S6
The ones that invite you to the wedding are ….
S7
Complete the dialogue to answer question 7
Rendi: Do you have time on Sunday?
Adi: Yes, I do. Why do you ask?
Rendi: There's a fishing team competition in Bengawan Solo River. .... ?
Adi: Sure! I'd love to.
Adi: Yes, I do. Why do you ask?
Rendi: There's a fishing team competition in Bengawan Solo River. .... ?
Adi: Sure! I'd love to.
The most appropriate expression to fill the blank in the dialog is….
S8
The most appropriate phrase to put in an informal invitation is ….
S9
The purpose of the card is ….
S10
The card is to refuse the invitation to celebrate ...’s birthday party that will be held on ....