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Chapter 3
•I’m Sorry to
Hear That

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What’s on this chapter?
• Expressions of sympathy
• Responding to the sympathy
• Cultural awareness

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What is sympathy?
• Sympathy is an expression/feeling of pity
and sorrow when we know and see
someone/people are unlucky or have
trouble and in bad condition.
• By expressing sympathy we want to how
our concern/carefulness on other people’s
condition.

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Dear Putu,
I have no words to express how deeply sorry
I am to hear about your illness. I’m in shock
to hear this news. My prayers and thoughts
are with you all during this difficult time. I
love you and please give your children a big
hug from us. I would love to fly or drive down
and take care of your kids if you need me to.
Just tell us about it.
Love,
YUKI

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Expressions to give sympathy
• In formal situations:
– I’m (very/really/extremely) sorry to hear
that.
– That’s really too bad. I’m sorry to hear
it.
– You must be very upset.

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• For a serious incident:
– Goodness!
– How awful!
– How terrible!
– How dreadful!
– What a terrible situation!
Expressions to give sympathy

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• For a minor accident:
– Oh, that’s bad luck.
– That’s a nuisance.
– What a shame.
– What a pity.
– That’s too bad.
– That’s a shame.
– That’s a pity.
Expressions to give sympathy

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Expressing condolence
• It’s just God’s plan.
• He’s in a better place now.
• God needed another angel.
• He’s/she’s at peace now.
• Let me offer my condolence.
• It must be pretty hard on you.
• I pray to God may his/her soul rest in
peace.

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Responding to sympathy
• Thank you.
• That’s very kind of you.
• There’s nothing that can be done
about it.
• It’s God’s will, I suppose.
• God gives and God takes away.

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Cultural Awareness
• We can give sympathy expression to
someone by saying it directly or we
can use a letter, card, short message
service (SMS), e-mail, television,
radio, and newspaper if he/she who
got the trouble is far from us.

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What would you say to express
your sympathy in these
situations?
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