GIVING INVITATION

GIVING  INVITATION

1.Meaning

Giving invitation is an expression that is disclosed when there is someone who wants to ask other persons to come to a place or when there is someone who asks others to do something for him/her.

2.Expressions and Responses of Inviting

3.Dialogue Invitation

Arif  : Hi, Tika.

Tika  : Hi, Arif. What’s up friend?

Arif  : Hmmm, are you doing anything for next week?

Tika  : Nothing. Why?

Arif  : Hmm, like you know, next week we will have summer vacation to

Bali and I think that I need you to be my date. Would you mind to come along with me?

Tika  : Really? I’d love it so much.

Arif  : Well, I will pick you at 7 a.m next week at school.

Tika  : OK. Thanks Arif.

Arif  : You’re welcome. Bye Tika and see you next week.

Tika  : See you, too. Bye-bye.

USED TO

•The word used to refer to a definite time in the past.

•Used to is used for showing habit in the past time.

Examples:

I used to go to the movies a lot.

•Used to is used for regular actions or events in the past that no longer happen.

Examples:

I used to play badminton twice a week, but now I only play once a month.

Example in dialogue

Tika  : Do you play tennis?

Risky  : I used to play a lot, but I haven’t played for years.

Tika  : Do you enjoy playing?

Rizky  : Very much. But I never have time.

Tika  : Are you very good?

Rizky  : I used to be OK.

Tika  : Would you like a game?

Risky  : Of course.

Tika  : When can you get away?

Risky  : How about Friday, after work?

Tika  : That would suit me.

Risky  : Do you know where we can play?

Tika  : There are courts at our gym. I’ll reserve one.