invitations are special for a variety of reasons. for one, they are a reflection of the sender’s perception of the invitee. invitations betray subtle hints that one person is important to the frame work of an event, function or appointment. and while most people may insist on tagging certain events as ‘invite-only’, which event isn’t? who really wants to attend a function to which they have not been invited?
so, invitations are great – but what do you do when you receive an invitation?
there are a number of responses that you may have to an invitation – and quite frankly, it is good discretion that allows you decide what events to attend and which not to – but regardless of whether your response is positive or negative, it is only common courtesy to respond.
in the event that you agree to the invitation or a request, it is necessary to show your decision with enthusiasm. one of the best ways to do this is to simply create and send a letter that states that you accept. the act of replying says great things about your character.
the best part about a letter to accept an invitation is perhaps the fact that it is much easier than the decision to say ‘yes’.
Read the text and answer the questions.
1 Who was Plato?
Plato was a Greek philosopher, who wrote about an island, on the Atlantic Ocean.
2 When did the myth of Atlantis start?
The myth of Atlantis started in 355 BC.
3 Who was Poseidon?
Poseidon was the Greek god of the sea.
4 What did the capital city look like?
In the city centre, there was a temple dedicated to Poseidon.
5 What was inside the temple?
Inside the temple, stood a gold statue of Poseidon, driving six horses.
6 What did the Atlanteans do?
The people were mostly sailors and traders. They had large ships, and sailed all around the world.
Some people were farmers who worked in the fields. They also raised cows and sheep.
7 Where did the kings live?
The kings who ruled the island lived in beautiful palaces.
8 How did Atlantis disappear?
A terrible earthquake happened, and the Island disappeared into the ocean.
9 Where could Atlantis be?
There are many theories about where Atlantis was. It was either near the Azores, or in the Mediterranean Sea near Sardinia, Crete, Malta, or Santorini.
10 Why is Santorini the most probable location of Atlantis?
Santorini is the most probable location of Atlantis because many people believe the earthquake that destroyed Santorini was the same earthquake that destroyed Atlantis.
