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| Expressing Sympathy |
Objectives :
In this section, you will learn how to:
- use expressions of sympathy.
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
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
From The Jakarta Post, September 10, 2006
You may follow this conversation.
A. : Do you know who Mr. Amir Daud is?
B : Sorry I’ve completely forgotten.
A : Well, he was __________________________
B : You mean the first editor? What happened to him?
A : Right. He _____________________________
B : Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. May ___________________
A : If you want to express your condolences, you may ________________
B : Where will the funeral ceremony be at? _________________________
A : Would you like to go to the funeral ceremony?
B : Okay. We will meet later.
A : That’s a good idea.
Taken from: Look Ahead for Senior High School Students Year X, p. 12
What to say
Study the following expression of showing sympathy.
- You have my deepest sympathy.
- What a terrible situation for you.
- I’m extremely sorry to hear that.
- I know how it feels.
- Oh what a shame …..
- Oh that’s awful.
- Oh dear, sorry to hear that.
