SLO 3.5 Write a range of texts in the target language to enhance public relations

Question 1

We are honoured to attend/we are honoured by the presence

Answer 1

يُشَرِّفْنا حُضور

Note the use of the 1st person plural even when one person is writing an acceptance card

Question 2

I regret that I am unable to attend

Answer 2

يُؤْسِفُني عَدَم حُضور

Question 3

…… ‘is honoured to’ (m/f)
(I am/we are) honoured

The name of the person or institution sending the invitation would go in the blank space. The use of the third person (singular masculine) form of the verb may imply that someone is sending the invitation on their behalf.

Answer 3

يَتَشَرَّف ………. بـ
تَتَشَرَّف ………. بـ
أَتَشَرَّف ………. بـ
نَتَشَرَّف ………. بـ

e.g.
يَتَشَرَّف الجيش الأسترالي بدعوة

Question 4

At 12:30 on Friday 16 December 2011

Answer 4

السَّاعَة 12,30 يَوْم الجُمْعَة 16 كانون أوَّل 2011

Question 5

The Australian Army is honoured to invite you (pl) to attend on Friday 16th December at 1800

Answer 5

يَتَشَرَّف الجيش الأسترالي بدعوتكم لِحُضورحفل تخرجنا يَوْم الجُمْعَة 16 كانون أوَّل 2018 في
……السَّاعَة 18:00

Question 6

…… ‘is pleased to’ (m/f/)

Answer 6

……يَسُرّ

Question 7

I regret not attending (your wedding party) for my commitment to work at the same time

Answer 7

يؤسفني عدم حضور (حفل زواجك) لاِرتباطي بعمل في نفس الوقت

Question 8

Congratulations on
1000 congratulations
(A closing salutation for a wedding RSVP)

Answer 8

مَبروك على

وَأَلْف مَبروك على

Question 9

In the name of Allah the merciful

Answer 9

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Question 10

we regret / I regret to not attend

lit: non attendance sorrows us/me

Answer 10

يُؤسِفُنا/يُؤسِفُني عَدَم حُضور

Question 11

because… / for the reason of

used when declining an invitation

Answer 11

…لِـ …/ بِسَبَب

Question 12

commitment to…/my commitment to

Answer 12

اِرْتِباط بــ / اِرْتِباطي بــ