Expressing Sympathy

Expressing Sympathy

Objectives :
In this section, you will learn how to:

• use expressions of sympathy.

Direction:
Work in pairs. Read the following announcement. Then, have a conversation with your friend.

Condolences
We wish to express our deepest condolences on the passing of
Amir Daud
The first chief editor of The Jakarta Post
(78 years of age) on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2006.
His body is laid out at Jl. Sawo Raya
No. 2 Rawamangun, East Jakarta.
Burial will be in Tanah Kusir Cemetery,
South Jakarta
On Sunday, Sept. 10, at 10 a.m
May God Almighty bless and keep him always.
The management and staff of The Jakarta Post

Expressions of Condolences

Expressions of condolences brings comfort to families, but what should I say?

Some simple condolence phrases that may help you

Our deepest sympathy is with you
May you have memories for comfort, friends for support, and flowers to ease your sadness.
Though words, however gentle, cannot take your loss away, still may these flowers sent in sympathy help comfort you today.
Our thoughts are with you.
May these flowers in some way help to express our heartfelt sympathy.
Especially for you at this difficult time.
With heartfelt sympathy and understanding thoughts in this time of sadness.
You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Thinking of you at this time of sorrow.

Expressing Your Condolences When Someone Dies

Expressing Condolences

It can be very hard getting the right balance when someone dies. Many years ago there was an unspoken code of conduct, when someone passed away. Direct mourners knew what to wear and how to behave. Added to this most people tended to live close by to relatives and did so for life. All of this meant that if someone had lost their husband, for example, everybody was well aware of the fact.

These days friends and family are often scattered around the globe. Yes we have more forms of communication than ever before but we still lose touch at times. Bumping into someone who you haven't seen for a long time, and asking how such and such a person is, can leave you feeling terrible if you did not know that the person in question has died.

Writing a Condolence Letter

Finding Words of Sympathy

A sympathy or condolence note can be a great source of comfort to someone who is grieving the loss of a loved one. It’s a simple way of letting that person know that they are in your thoughts as they go through the difficult process of grief and mourning.

Did I just say simple? Finding the right words to say isn’t always a simple a task, but it’s one that’s worth your time and energy. Anyone can pick up a mass-produced condolence card from their local card shop or drug store. That's a nice gesture but writing words of sympathy from your heart that are specific to the grieving person will be more treasured. These personal and heartfelt words of condolence serve as a tribute to the deceased and words of comfort to the bereaved.

Chapter 6_Speaking for the 1st Grade

Expressing surprise and amazement

• Objective
  

In this section, you will learn how to:

• express surprise and amazement;
• perform a dialogue of news item texts.