EXPRESSING SYMPHATY

EXPRESSING SYMPHATY

Unfortunately, bad things happen. When we hear about these events happening to people we care about, expressing our sympathy can go a long way.

Multiple Select

Select expressions used to express sympathy.

• I can’t tell you how sorry I am.

• Thanks for your sympathy.

• Oh, I am sorry to hear that .

• Thanks for your support.

• I know how it feels.

Multiple Select

Select expressions used to respond to someone offering sympathy.

• It’s very kind of you.

• I’m sorry. What bad luck!

• Thank you very much.

• I hope things get better soon.

• It would be Ok, thanks.

Multiple Choice

Person 1: I've been rather sick lately.

Person 2: I hope you feel better soon.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Multiple Choice

Person 1: Tim has been having a lot of troubles lately. I think he might be getting a divorce.

Person 2: I'm sorry to hear about Tim's problems. I hope things get better for him soon.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Read and complete. Choose the best answer for numbers 1 - 2.

A: Hi, Lisa. You look so sad, don’t you? What’s going on?

B: My mom is sick. She must stay in the hospital.

A: ___________1______________.

B: Thanks. She has gotten a serious heart attack since last night.

A: ___________2______________.

B: Thank you for your support. I need that.

Multiple Choice

Number 1

• Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that.

• I hope your mother will recover soon.

Multiple Choice

Number 2

• Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that.

• I hope your mother will recover soon.

Read and complete. Choose the best answer for numbers 3 - 4.

Ann: Hi, Deb. You look so sad. What is going on my dear?

Deb: Hi, Ann. Do you know that I lost my watch?

Ann: Oh, dear. ____3____. Have you been looking around the house?

Deb: Yes. But it hasn’t been found yet.

Ann: ____4____. Where did you put that watch for the last time?

Deb: I remembered that I put it on the washbowl in the kitchen.

Multiple Choice

Number 3

• That's too bad.

• I am sorry to hear that.

Multiple Choice

Number 4

• That's too bad.

• I am sorry to hear that.