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Shrikanwartara Public Higher Secondary School, Mandleshwar, English Worksheet, INVITATION, An invitation is a formal request to someone to attend any specif occasion, celebration, programme or event., Points to Remember, Type of Invitation , (A) Formal , (B) Informal, (A) Formal Invitation , • To be written in third person., • Details like address dress code or any other instruction are written at the bottom to the left or the right side as per choice., • Subject matter is generally written in the centre., • No abbreviation to be used., • Simple present tense is used., • Word limit 50., • Each entry to be mentioned in a separate line e.g.,, (a) The name of the person(s) who is/are inviting, (b) Formal expressions like 'request the pleasure of your company', (c) Time and date of event, (d) Purpose and occasion of invitation., • For RSVP, address and telephone no. is given at which the invitee may contact for any queries., • Name of the Chief Guest of the programme may be given, 1. Formal invitation for marriage/auspicious occasion:-, Example : Write a formal invitation for the marriage function of your daughter, 2. Formal Invitation for school events / exhibition for general public., Example :You are a student of Laxmi Public School, Model Town, Delhi. The School is holding its Annual Function at 5.30 p.m. on 24th Dec. 2019. The Education Minister has consented to be the Chief Guest. Design an invitation card to be sent to the parents and other invitees. (Word Limit 50)., Questions for Practice, (a) You are the member of Punjab Academy, Delhi. Draft a formal invitation to invite all the members for the discussion on a book written by an eminent writer,, (b) You are organising an Exhibition of Painting 'Nayika Series' on 30th November, 2018 at Azad Bhavan Art Gallery at 5:45 p.m. Draft an invitation card to invite the General Public. , (c) On the occasion of Van Mahotsav function in your school. Draft an invitation to invite a renowned environmentalist for a tree plantation drive in your school., (d) You are Suman/Sonu the Head Girl/Boy of New Field School. Your school has decided to celebrate "The Grand Parent's Day" in school. Draft a formal invitation to be sent to the grand parents of students of your school giving details of the programme., (e) Your school is celebrating Annual Sports Day. Draft a formal invitation to be sent to parents and SMC members giving details of event., FORMAL REPLIES, ACCEPTANCE / REFUSAL, Points to Remember, • Acknowledge the invitation, • Be brief and specific , • Express thanks in third person, • Not to be signed at the end, • When accepting, confirm date and time, • If declining, give reason, convey your best wishes, • Give date and address at top left hand side, • Use simple language, • Word limit 50, Formal Acceptance, Example : You are Mr. Ajay Gupta of 7 Park Avenue, Delhi. Draft a reply accepting an invitation to attend a house warming party hosted by your colleague., Formal Refusal, Example : You are Mr. Ajay Gupta of 7 Park Avenue, Delhi. Draft a reply of refusal expressing inability to attend a house warming party hosted by your colleague., Question for Practice, (a) You are AV Raman of Mysore. Prepare a formal reply expressing inability to attend the marriage of a colleague owing to a prior engagement., (b) You are Vidya Sagar for 21 Rajya Park, Jaipur. Draft a formal reply of acceptance to an engagement function., (c) You are a renowned environmentalist Vinod Kumar of 10, Nehru Park, Delhi. You have been invited to inaugurate the Van Mahotsav function. Due to prior engagement you will not be able to come for the occasion. Draft a suitable reply of refusal for the same., (d) You are renowned environmentalist Vinod Kumar of 10, Nehru Park, Delhi. You have been invited for a tree plantation drive function Draft a suitable reply of acceptance to attend the function., 2. Formal invitation to preside over/inagurate/judge events., Example : You are Neha / Nakul, the President of the English Literary and Cultural Society of Government Model Sr. Sec. School, Sector 19, Chandigarh. You have to organise an Inter Zonal Declamation Competition on the topic "Communication Skills are very Important in Modern World" at 10 +2 level. You wish to invite Dr. Shailesh Gupta, an eminent educationist to preside over the function to be held on 16 Jan, 2018 at 9:30 p.m., Govt. Model Sr. Sec School, Sector-19, Chandigarh, 16 January 2019, Sub : Invitation to preside over Inter Zonal Declamation Competition., Sir,, The English Literary and Cultural Society of our school is organising an English Declamation Competition on the topic 'Communication Skills are very Important in Modern World.' on 21 January 2018 at 9:30 a.m. in the school auditorium. Kindly consent to preside over in the above said programme., Yours sincerely., Neha, Questions for Practice, (a) JKLPublic School, Dehradun is going to organise its Annual Day in the coming week. As A.K. Sharma, the Principal of the School. draft a formal invitation to invite noted author Sudesh Gupta to preside over the function., FORMAL REFUSAL, (To Preside / Inaugurate / Judge Events, etc.), Example : You are Dr. Shailesh Gupta, an eminent educationist. You have been invited to preside over an Inter Zonal Declamation Competition by Neha, the President of English Literary Club of Government Model Sr. Sec. School Sector-19, Chandigarh. Write a letter for refusal of the invitation., Questions for Practice, (a) As Secretary of the Literary Society of your school, write a letter of invitation to an eminent journalist inviting him to address the students on a talk show to be held in your school., (b) You are a well-known scientist you have been invited to deliver a lecture on the importance of Nuclear Energy in the Science Centre. Write a reply accepting the invitation., (c) You are a noted stage artist and have been invited to perform at a stage show in a cultural event in Noida. However, due to a prior engagement, you are unable to attend the same. Write a reply refusing the invitation., (B) INFORMAL INVITATION, Informal invitation follow the ordinary personal letters pattern. These letters or invitations are written to relatives, friends and known persons. , Points to Remember, • Use first person 'I', 'We' and 'You' and avoiding using 'he', 'she' and 'They', • Do not write subject and receiver's address., • Write inwarm and personalised stylewith relaxed and informal tone., • Avoid writing unnecessary details., • Begin with 'Dear' _________ (Name), • Word limit 50, Example : You are Anuj / Anuja Goel of 23, Yojna Vihar, Delhi Write a an invitation to invite all your friends for the party you are giving to celebrate your selection in B-Tech in DTU., Question for Practice , 1. You have been successful in IIT entrance examination. Write a suitable invitation to your friends inviting them for a get together to celebrate the occasion., 2. Mrs. and Mr. Sharma wishes to celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary. As Mr. Sharma write an informal invitation inviting their best friend Mrs. and Mr. Vohra. Write necessary details. , 3. Neeraj/ Neha has got very good percentage in final board exams. He got admission in reputed college in Delhi University. He wants to celebrate with his friend. Write an informal invitation giving necessary details., 4. You are Neena/ Naveen of 21, Shakti Vihar Delhi. You have opened a Departmental Store in Chandani Chowk. Draft an informal invitation to invite your friend on the inauguration ceremony., INFORMAL ACCEPTANCE, Example : You are Rahul and have been invited to the post selection party of your friend Anuj. Write a reply accepting the invitation you got., Questions for Practice, 1. You are Akash/Ashini. You have been invited to attend the wedding of yourfriend's sister.Respond to the invitation accepting it., 2. You are Varun/Veena of 23, Ramesh Nagar Delhi. Your friend Neeraj has invited you for a party to celebrate his good board result and admission to a prestigious college. Draft a reply accepting the invitation., 3. You are Shaan/Shruti of C-29, Pragati Apartment, Rohini Delhi. You have received an invitation to attend the inauguration ceremony of his newly opened Departmental Store. Write a reply accepting the invitation., INFORMAL REFUSAL, Example :You are Rahul and you have been invited to the post selection party of your friend Anuj. Write a reply regretting your inability to attend the same., Questions for Practice, 1. Your friend is throwing a party to celebrate his success in board exams. Send a reply regretting your inability to attend the same due to a prior engagement., 2. Mr. and Mrs. Narang of 2, Newland Apartment, Rohini have decided to have a party on the occasion of sixteenth birthday of their daughter. You are unable to attend the function. Write a reply in about 50 words., 3. You are Shaan/Shruti of C-29, Pragati Vihar. You have received an invitation to attend the inauguration ceremony newly opened shop of your friend Karan. Write a reply of refusal, regretting you inability to attend the ceremony. , 4. You as Mr. Vohra write a reply of refusal, regretting your inability to attend the celebrations of 25th anniversary of Mrs. and Mr. Sharma due to some prior engagement.