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    NAME OF THE TEACHER SATYENDRA SHARAT

    NAME OF KV KV DULIAJAN

    SECTION B: WRITING

    TOPIC : FORMAL/INFORMAL INVITATION WRITING

    INTRODUCTION

    Invitations are extended to relatives, friends, acquaintances, and clients on a number of social
    occasions such as marriages, births, engagements, deaths or other public functions.

    Formal invitations are formal letters. They can be printed on cards or can be drafted in the form of
    social letters. Formal invitations can be of two types: Printed invitation cards inviting guests to be
    present on a particular occasion. Such invitations do not include the name of the addressee.

    Informal invitations are sent for personal occasions.

    While formal invitations are sent for the above-mentioned occasions, many people also send a
    handwritten informal invitation beforehand to make these occasions more personal, cordial, and
    intimate as is appropriate to their relationship.

    Formal Invitation

    ● Does not include the name of the addressees.


    ● The occasion, name of invitee, name of host, day, date, time, the venue is in this order.
    ● Details like name, address of organizer, sponsor, the host must be included.
    ● If a VIP is invited, then the name of the VIP should appear prominently.

    ♦ In a formal invitation card:

    ● Start with the designation of the organizer.


    ● Followed by the name and address of the host.
    ● Details of date, time, venue of the event/function.
    ● The name of the chief organizer with R.S.V.P on the right/left hand (bottom) corner of the card.
    ● (R.S.V.P is a French word “Repondez sil vous plait” meaning “please respond”.)

    The main characteristics of an informal invitation are:

    ● It is written in the first person (I/we).


    ● The sender’s address is written as usual but the receiver’s address is not mentioned.
    ● The date of writing the invitation is given but there is no need to write the year.
    ● The salutation is Dear + name.
    ● The complimentary close is ‘Yours sincerely’.
    ● Various tenses of the verb are used unlike the formal invitation.
    ● The invitation does not ask for a reply as in the formal invitation. However, it is polite to reply
    to the invitation.
    ● The vocabulary is less formal.

    TIPS FOR THE STUDENTS

    The formal invitation is laid out so that each of the following is in a separate line:

    ● the name(s) of the host(s) issuing the invitation


    ● the standard expression ‘request the pleasure of the company of …’
    ● the reason for the invitation
    ● the time and date of the event
    ● the venue of the event
    ● In case a VIP is to be invited (at an official function), his/her name appears prominently.
    ● In the case of printed cards, the name of the invitee may not figure in the invitation.
    ● The date of issuing the invitation is not mentioned.
    ● No punctuation is required at the end of a line.
    ● There is no signature at the end of the letter.
    ● The simple present tense is used.

    MARKS DISTRIBUTION:

    Maximum marks: 4

    Format – 1, Content – 2, Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar - 1


    FORMAT

    FORMAL INVITATION

    INFORMAL INVITATION
    SAMPLE QUESTIONS WITH MODEL ANSWERS

    1. Neha Rawat, the President of the English Literary and Debating Society of Government Model
    Senior Secondary School, Sector 19, Chandigarh, has organized an Inter-school Declamation
    Competition on the topic ‘More Vocational Courses should be introduced at the +2 level. She
    wishes to invite Dr Geeta Sabni, an eminent educationist, to the occasion to preside over the
    function to be held on 5 October 20XX at 10.00 a.m.
    2. You are a student of Sacred Heart Convent School, McLeod Ganj. The school is holding its
    Annual Function at 5.00 p.m. on 5 September 20XX. 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 50 words.
    QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE

    1. Suman/Suresh has cleared the Pre-medical/Pre-dental entrance examination. The family is elated
    at the achievement and they decide to have a get-together for all friends. Draft an informal
    invitation for the get-together.

    2. Write an informal invitation to your friend inviting him/her to the Silver Wedding anniversary of
    your parents giving details of the date, time and venue. You are Swati/Ashish. (50 words)

    3. Akshi Thakur has passed out of Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore. She wishes to celebrate
    the occasion by hosting a party for her friends. Write an informal invitation on her behalf giving
    details of the date, time, and venue. (50 words)

    4. As the Principal of M J International School which is holding its Annual Day Function at 5.00
    p.m. on 15 November 20XX in the school auditorium, design a letter of invitation to be sent to the
    Chief Minister of Delhi requesting her to be the Chief Guest on this occasion. (50 words)

    5. The Fine Arts Society of your school is organizing a cartoon drawing competition. Draft an
    invitation to be sent to the famous cartoonist R.K. Laxman, requesting him to be the guest of
    honour at the occasion. (50 words)

    6. 1. As the Secretary of the Theatre Club of Birla High School, Kolkata, draft a formal invitation in
    not. more than 50 words, for the inauguration of the club in your school.

    7. 2. Your school is organizing the Annual Day next month in one of the prestigious auditoriums of
    your city. Draft an invitation in not more than 50 words giving all essential details. Do not forget
    to include necessary instructions against mobile phones and cameras.

    8. You are Sajjan Raj, s/o Sh. Dharam Raj of Greater Kailash, New Delhi. Your father wants you to
    draft a formal invitation to be sent on the occasion of your sister, Anita Raj’s marriage. Prepare
    the invitation.

    9. As the Sports Captain of Heritage School, Sanawar, write an invitation to be sent to the students
    of your school on the occasion of the Annual Sports Day of the school. Do not exceed 50 words.

    10. As the proprietor Trendz, a new showroom selling ready-made garments for children, at the
    Community Centre, Jalvayu Towers, Jalandhar. Invite the local residents to the inauguration by
    the President, Residents’ Welfare Association. Do not exceed 50 words.

    11. Your brother has successfully completed his Chartered Accountancy Examinations. You wish to
    celebrate the occasion by hosting a grand party. Write out the invitation giving details of the date,
    time and venue. Do not exceed 50 words.

    12. Your sister, Chhavi, is getting married to Kapil (s/o Mr and Mrs Varinder Khanna of Patiala) on
    26 December 2015. Your father, Mr S.P. Singh, has planned to hold the wedding at Magpie Tourist
    Complex, Vikaspuri, New Delhi. Design a formal invitation on his behalf inviting guests to the
    occasion and giving all the necessary details. Do not exceed 50 words.

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