1. INVITATIONS INVITATIONS
FORMAL: Printed on cards
INFORMAL: Drafted in the form of social letters
Slide 1 (Introduction) Total Slides 27

2. FORMAL INVITATION Written in third person & second person
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS:
Written in third person & second person
Centre setting of the subject matter usually preferred
Details like address, admits how many, dress code etc. are added.
R.S.V.P. (Repondez S’il Vous Plait) written at the bottom which means ‘reply if you please’
Slides 2 – 5 (Formal Invitation) Students take notes

3. Each of the following is in a separate line:
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Each of the following is in a separate line:
Name of the host issuing the invitation
Standard expression: ‘request the pleasure of the company of’
Reason for the invitation
Time and date of the event
In case an official function, VIP’s name appears prominently
No punctuation required at the end of the line
Simple present tense used
Students take notes

4. QUESTION:
You are a student of Sacred Heart Convent, Dalhousie. The school is holding its Annual Function at 5.00 p.m. on 5th October The Education Minister of the State has consented to be the Chief Guest. Design an invitation card to be sent to the parents and other invitees.
Do not exceed 80 words.
Students write the question

5. The Principal, Staff and Students of Sacred Heart Convent, Dalhousie
request the pleasure of your company
on the occasion of
ANNUAL FUNCTION
of the school
at 5.00 p.m. on 5th October 2012 in
The School Auditorium
Shri Arun Mahajan
Education Minister, Himachal Pradesh
has kindly consented to be the Chief Guest
and to give away the prizes.
R.S.V.P.
Secretary
Tele. No
This card admits two only
Students take notes (Question: Draft a marriage invitation. (Attempt on hidden slide 20 – open & click Question)

6. Written in first/ second person
INFORMAL INVITATION
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS:
Written in first/ second person
Sender’s address is written as usual but receiver’s address is not mentioned. (Featured in semi-formal invitations)
Date of writing the invitation
Salutation: Dear + name
Complimentary close: Yours sincerely / affectionately / lovingly
Courtesy requires to reply the invitation.
Slides 6 – 10 (Informal Invitations) Students take notes

7. QUESTION
Mr. and Mrs. R. Vaidyanathan of the Appletree Orchard, Mangalore, have decided to organize a party on the occasion of the twenty- first birthday of their son, Rahul Vaidyanathan. Write the invitation giving details of the date, time and venue.
Do not exceed 80 words.
Students write question

8. We have much pleasure in inviting you to the 21st birthday
27 Appletree Orchard
Mangalore
Nov. 11, 2012
Dear Priyanka
We have much pleasure in inviting you to the 21st birthday
party which we are organising for our son, Rahul, at 6.30
p.m. on November 20th at our residence.
We very much hope you will be able to come.
Yours sincerely
R. Vaidyanathan
Students take notes

9. QUESTION
Neha Bajaj, the President of the English Literary and Debating Society of Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 19, Chandigarh has organized an Inter-school Declamation Contest on the topic, ‘More Vocational Courses should be introduced at the +2 level’. She wishes to invite Dr. Sanjay Gupta, an eminent educationist to preside over the function to be held on November 5, 2012 at a.m.
Draft the invitation in about 80 words.
Students write question

10. Model Senior Secondary School Sector – 19
Chandigarh
1 November 2012
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
75, Sector – 11
Dear Sir
Sub: INVITATION TO PRESIDE OVER DECLAMATION CONTEST
The English Literary and Debating Society of our school has organized an Inter-school Declamation Contest on the topic ‘More Vocational Courses should be introduced at the +2 level.’ 20 schools are likely to participate in the competition. We shall be honoured if you consent to preside over the programme to be held on 5th November at a.m. in the school auditorium.
With warm regards
Yours sincerely
Neha Bajaj
President
English Literary and Debating Society
Students take notes

11. REPLIES
Replying to invitations is an essential courtesy to the host who has extended an invitation. It facilitates in making arrangements accordingly.
Slides 13 – 17 (Replies to formal & Informal Invitations) Hidden Slides 18 – 22 (Extra F & Inf. Inv. exercises)

12. Salient points: REPLY TO INVITATIONS Use first / second person
Acknowledge the invitation
Mention acceptance / refusal (specify reason)
Make use of cordial language
Adhere to prescribed word limit: (Within 80 words)
A reply to an invitation is as much formal as the invitation itself:
Students take notes

13. ACCEPTANCE 75, Sector – 11 A Chandigarh 2nd November 2012
Dear Ms Bajaj
Thanks for inviting me to your school to preside over the Inter- School Declamation Competition, on November 5th at 10 a.m. I shall be delighted to attend the function and spend time listening to the views of students.
It would be greatly appreciated if I am provided transport to attend the function.
With regards
Yours sincerely
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Students take notes

14. DECLINING
24 Hamanghatta Mangalore 15th November 2012 Dear Mr. Vaidyanathan Thank you for your kind invitation to attend the birthday party of your son, Rahul on 20th November. I am sorry to say, however, I shall not be able to come to the party as I shall be going out of station that week. I wish Rahul many happy returns of the day and all the best for future. With warm regards Yours sincerely Priyanka
Students take notes (Open And click on Question for assignment)

15. QUESTION
You are Akshay/ Aakriti. You have been invited by a Youth Club of your locality to act as one of the judges at an Inter-School Group Song Competition organized by the Club. Unfortunately you cannot accept the invitation due to a previous engagement. Write a letter to the Secretary of the Club regretting your inability to accept the invitation. Do not exceed 80 words.
Assignment Question (Hidden Slide – Open)

16. The Secretary Youth Forum Modern Public School New Delhi December 11, 2010 Ms. Neha Chaudhry 33 Z Cross Road Dear Madam Sub: INVITATION TO JUDGE THE COMPETITION I have the pleasure to inform you that the Youth Forum is organizing an Inter-school Group Song Competition on 18th December in the school auditorium. Theme of the songs: National Integration No. of schools participating: 12 We’ll be honoured to have a person of your repute as one of the judges. Transport will be arranged and we will be obliged if you confirm your availability at the earliest. Yours sincerely Raunika Ghosh
Answer to the assignment set – Template 2 (Hidden Slide – Open )

17. solicit your gracious presence on the auspicious occasion
INVITATION
Mrs. & Mr. Satish Mehra
solicit your gracious presence on the auspicious occasion
of the marriage of their daughter 
MEHERIN
( d/o of Mrs. and Mr. Sunil Mehra )
with
MAYANK
( s/o Mrs. and Mr. L. K. Kashyap ) 
on 4 December 2012
at 7.30 p.m. at
BANQUET HALL
Model Town, Delhi –
RSVP With compliments
Vinod Kumar Mehra from all relatives
Assessment Question (Template 1) Hidden Slide

18. 5 Ws A complete invitation answers: who whom what when where
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