Ringkasan Buku Sekolah
Kelas 11 (SMA / MA / SMK)
BAHASA INGGRIS
CHAPTER 3: Party Time
Small Conversation:
MONSIEUR LOISEL: Sweetheart, I have a surprise for you.
MADAME LOISEL : Really, what is the surprise?
MONSIEUR LOISEL: See for yourself.
(He places the invitation on the table.)
Swiftly, she tears open the envelope and draws out a printed card and reads out
"The Minister and Madame Ramponneau request the pleasure of the
company of
Monsieur and Madame Loisel at the Ministry on the evening of Monday,
January the eighteenth."
MONSIEUR LOISEL: Isn'tit wonderful?
MADAME LOISEL: What do you mean? What can I do with it? (She tosses the invitation on the table.)
Theory
FORMAL INVITATION
A formal invitation is an invitation which follows a dignified form, tone or style in agreement with the established norms, customs or values (Websters, 2012).
For example:
- An invitation to the opening of a school
- An invitation to a graduation ceremony
- An invitation to a wedding, etc.
Common Format of a Formal Invitation
- The first line is the name(s) of the person(s) who invite(s).
- The second line is the request for participation.
- The third line is the names of the person(s) invited.
- The fourth line is the occasion for invitation.
- The fifth line is the time and date of the occasion.
- The sixth line is the place of the occasion.
- The last line is the request for reply.
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:
Addresses of the addresser and the addressee
Salutation
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")
Signature
The format of the envelope for the invitation is addressed the same way as the envelope of a letter (i.e. with the recipient's address in 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
Gambar .Example of a Formal Invitation
Responding to formal invitations
- Formal invitations should be responded to within 3 days.
- Replies are written in third person.
- Replies have to be handwritten.
- Reason should be briefly stated for declining the invitation.
Example:
1. Acceptance
- Mr. and Mrs. Eri Utomo accept with pleasure the kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Pujiyanto to the wedding ceremony of their daughter on Friday, the twelfth of December at seven o' clock.
- Mr. and Mrs. Wibowo accept the invitation with pleasure.
2. Declining/Regretting
- Mr. and Mrs. Situmorang regret that they are unable to accept the kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Pujiyanto for Friday, the twelfth of December at seven o' clock due to prior engagement.
- Mr. And Mrs. Wibowo regret to decline the invitation due to health reasons.
3. Responding card The responding card comes with the invitation card. This card should preferably be handwritten.
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