SHOWING CARE/SYMPATHY

SHOWING CARE/SYMPATHY

There are some expressions to show our sympathy to other people. Some of the examples are shown below.

·         Oh, I am sorry to hear that

·         That’s  too bad

·          What a pity of  you !

·         Be patient, it would be better soon

·          I take my sympathy to you

·         I sympathize with your condition

·         I know how is your feeling

·         It would be OK soon.

There are also some responses to accept sympathy from other people.

·         Thank you very much

·         It’s very kind of you

·         I hope so

·         That’s a pity, isn’t it?

·         Thanks for your sympathy

·         Thanks for your support

·          I would be OK, thank you very much for your support
       
     Purpose
     Common functional expressions used to show care i.e.

1. What's going on?

2. What's the matter?

3. What's up?

4. Why the long face?

5. Is something wrong?

6. How is he/she doing?, etc.

    

      Attention when people are talking to you

Ø  That’s really good news.

Ø  That’s terrible news/ How  terrible.

Ø  What a ( strange/good/sad) experience!

Ø  You must have been (terrified/sad/happy/panicked).

Ø  Oh, I see/really?

2         Care to someone’s condition

Ø  You look worried/sad/happy

Ø  What are you worried/nervous/afraid about?

Ø  what’s troubling you?

Ø  You look pale. Are you okay?

Dialogue I

Today Imran is not feeling well. He is staying at home. He has just received a sympathy card through an email from his sister who lives far away in Singapore. The card says, “Sending you sunny smiles, warm wishes, and healing thoughts . . . Hope today finds you feeling much better!”

Many of his friends also come to his house.

Rama : You look so pale. I bring you some soup, fix you some tea and bake you some treats. Hope you recover soon.

Imran : Thanks a lot. What a lovely friend you are! I really appreciate that.

Rido : I’d also water your plants and tidy your room.

Imran : Thank you very much. I’m glad you do it for me.

Ramon : To help you feel better, I’d fluff up your pillow and straighten your sheets.

Imran : I am so grateful to you. You’re the best friends that I have ever had

Dialogue II

Rina : Hi, Doni. What's up? You look so sad.

Doni : Yea, my grandpa died last night.

Rina : Really? I'm sorry to hear that.

Doni : Thanks.

Rina : If I'm not mistaken, he is in Bandung, right?

Doni : Yes. We haven't visited him yet.

Rina : Does your family plan to go to Bandung?

Doni : Yes. Tonight. We are going to leave for Bandung.

Rina : Oh, I hope your family will be fine.

Doni : Thanks a lot, Rina.

 LET’S MAKE REFLECTION

1. The Lesson give me : (put a tick)

            Many Information                            Lesson of life

            Useful learning expresion                 Nothing

2. Do you also know how to express care or sympathy to people, and when do you need to do that?

If your answer is ‘no’ to one of these questions, read this chapter and do the activities again. Don’t hesitate to see your teacher or more able classmates and discuss with them how to make you understand and be able to use the expression better.

3. What are the benefits of learning this lesson to you?

4. Please make a caring/ sympathy card in size of 4R addressed to your friend. The topic is free. You may decorate it as creative as you can.