Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Expression and Response of Invitation (Materi SMP Kelas 8 K13).
Pernahkah kalian mengundang seseorang ke rumah kalian? Atau mungkin diundang oleh teman kalian untuk datang ke rumahnya. Kalian pasti pernah mengalami salah satu situasi yang disebutkan tadi, karena manusia adalah makhluk sosial, jadi wajar saja ada yang mengundang kita dan kita diundang seseorang karena ada sebuah keperluan atau hanya sekedar menjaga silaturahmi. Undangan dalam bahasa inggris adalah invitation, yang berasal dari kata invite yang berarti undang.
Nah, Pada kesempatan kali ini saya akan membahas mengenai invitation verbal dan non verbal, atau undangan yang langsung dikatakan dari mulut seseorang dan undangan fisik. Yuk kita langsung saja simak materi Inviting others, namun sebelum itu yuk kita tonton dulu animasi cara mengundang seseorang dibawah ini ;
Making Invitation (Membuat Undangan)
- Would you like to . . . ?
- I would be very happy if . . . ?
- We would be delighted if you . . . .
- Would you care to . . . ?
- We would be pleased if you could . . . .
- Could you come to . . . ?
- I’d very much like if . . . .
- Would you care to ….
- I’ll really happy if you come to….
- I’m sure that you won’t be disappointed to come to….
- Would you care to . . . ?
- Why don’t you come to . . . .
- Like to come to . . . .
- Come and . . . .
- Shall we come to . . . .
- You must come to . . . .
- etc.
Accepting Invitation (Menerima Undangan)
- That’s very kind of you
- We’d like very much to . . . .
- What a delightful idea
- With the greatest pleasure
- Thank you very much for inviting me
- It’s delightful to . . . .
- I would/will . . . .
- Thank you for inviting me.
- I would/will ….
- That would be very nice.
- I’d like to love to come.
- That’s fine.
- Sure. Why not?
- That would be very nice
- OK,I will be there !
- I’d like love to come.
- All right.
- Sure, I am coming
- etc.
Declining / Refusing Invitation (Menolak Undangan)
- I’m very sorry, I don’t
- Think I can.
- I’d like to, but . . . .
- I’m afraid I’ve
- Already promised . . . .
- Thank you for asking me, but . . . .
- Unfortunately , I can’t . . . .
- Sorry, I can’t.
- I’d love to, but . . . .
- I don’t think I can.
- In wish I could, but . . . .
- Sorry, I am very busy
- Sorry, may be next time
- Thank you, but I can’t
- Sorry, I don’t think
- Can’t make it
- I’m so sorry I can make it
- etc.
Dialog 1
Handy Invites Intan to go to an Art Show
Handy : Hi, Intan. There will be a great show tonight. It’s about Art Show. Would you like to go to the show with me?
Intan : Yes, I’d like it very much. When will you pick me up?
Handy : I’ll pick you at 7.00. Be ready, OK!
Intan : Alright.
Dialog 2
Benny is very busy doing his homework. Paula, her friend, asks him to come to her party.
Paula : Hello, this is Sheila speaking. May I speak to Benny?
Benny : This is Benny speaking.
Paula : Oh, hi Benny. • I would be very happy if you come to my house right now.
We’re having a great party.
Benny : I don’t think I can. I’m doing my homework. My parents won’t let me out before I finish my homework.
Paula : That’s alright.
Benny : I hope you enjoy your party. Bye.
Paula : Bye.
Invite other with Invitation Cards (Contoh Kartu Undangan)
