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

There are two types of invitation:

v  FORMAL INVITATION
Formal invitation is usually originate from Institutes, Companies and a kind of it. Normally formal invitation is written invitation.

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

This time we only discuss about Verbal Invitation

Extending (mengundang)

I would like to invite you to come to my house
Would you like to come to my restaurant?
How would you like to go camping with us next month?
If you are not busy, please try to come to my office
Are you free this evening?
Let’s go to the Jazz Festival!
Can you come?
Please try to come
We hope you’ll join us
If you don’t have any other plans, would you come to the café?

accepting (menerima)
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

Declining (menolak) / refusing
I’d love to, but I can’t
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

Example Of Invitation:

Yona: “Riska… do you want come to my house?”

Riska: “For what,yon?”

Yona: “I want make the party Saturday.”

Riska: “Really Yon? Sure, I want come to your party..”

Yona: “Thank’s Ris.. You are my bestfriend..”

This Picture Of Invitation :)

 Expression Of Surprise

Expression of surprise is a feeling caused by something happening suddenly or unexpectedly.

 Example Of Surprises:

Ana: "Hi, What are you talking?

Bobby: "Oh you Ana.. We are talking about You..You the winner of Sains Olympiad. "

Ana: "wow. What a surprise..."

Bobby: "Yeah you are the winner.. Good Job friend..."

Ana: "Oh booby. Thank you.."

Bobby: "It's Ok.."

Here are some expressions of surprise

Expressing surprise	Responding
Wow! What a surprise!	Yeah!
That’s a surprise!	It is
That’s very surprising!	Yup!
Really?	Positively!
What?	It’s true
Are you serious? You must be joking	I’m serious
You’re kidding!	No, I’m not
Fancy that!	It is
I must say it surprises me	Does it?

When you got surprising fact, you can say:

·         Do you know what?

·         Believe it or not?

·         You may not believe it, but.....

·         Can you believe this?

        

Expression Of Disbelief

Expression of Disbelief is an expressing to refust or be unable to belief something or somebody.

 Example Of Disbelief..

Rara: "Hi guys..."

Ina: "Hi Ra... What happen?"

Rara: "Ina... Jesse come back from Bandung.."

Ina: "Are you sure, Ra..? I don't believe that your information.."

Rara: "Ina that's real. Jesse come back. This afternoon he's back.."

Ina: "Oh Ra, Thank's for your information.. I must make a party tonight.."

Expressing Disbelief

I don’t believe it

I can’t believe it

It’s really unbelievable

How could it be?

Expression Of Congratulations

      Expression of Congratulations is an expression that we use give the congratulation utterance when he or she be succeed in doing someone.

Here are some expressions of congratulations and their proper responses

CONGRATULATING	RESPONDING
I’d be the first to congratulate you on….	It’s very good of you to say so
I’d like to congratulate you on…..	How nice of you to say so
Please accept my warmest congratulations.	Thank you very much for saying so
May I congratulate you on…	I’m glad you think so
I must congratulate you.	Oh, it’s nothing special actually
It was great to hear about…	Oh, I have a lot to learn yet
Congratulations!	Oh, not really
Congratulations on….!	Oh, nothing to it, actually
Well done! / Fantastic!	Oh, thank’s

Ø   Expression Of Compliment

      Expression of Compliment is an expression that we show or say to express give praise.

3 thing that need to be noticed:

• §      General appearance
• §      When you visit someone house in first saw
• §      When other people do their best 

Expression Of Complement:

• · What a nice dress!
• · You look great.
• · You look very nice/beautiful/handsome.
• · I really must express my admiration for your dance.
• · Good grades!
• · Excellent!
• · Nice work!
• · Good job! 

Expression Of Gratitude

      Expression of Gratitude is an expression that we saw or say to express grateful feeling to other people.

Here are some expressions of gratitude and their proper responses

Expressing gratitude	Responding
I’m so grateful for…	Don’t mention it
Thank you very much for…	It was my pleasure
Thank you for	You’re welcome
That was nice of you. Thank you	No big deal
Thanks a lot for…	I’m glad that I can help you
I really appreciate….	My pleasure
Thanks. / Many thanks	Forget it
Thanks a million.	That’s what friends are
Thanks a lot	It’s all right

Example:
Dialog about:
a. Congratulations, Compliment, and Gratitude
    Tina: "Hey you.."
    Rafael: "what?.."
    Tina: "Congratulations about you.."
    Rafael: "What do you say?"
    Tina: "You are the winner... Winner of an Olympic race science. You are good boy."
    Rafael: "Ah, thank you, Na.. You are the winner too.."
    Tina: Ok.. I go first...