SYMPATHY EXPRESSION

what do you do when someone is hit by natural disasters or problems?
if you have a sense of sympathy to console her?
again .. again .. we learn together .. this time about the sympathy expressions,,
let's see the discussion ..


The definition of sympathy expression:
• Sympathy expression is an expression or feeling of pity and sorrow when we know and see someone or people are unlucky or have trouble and in bad condition. By expressing sympathy we want to show our concern or carefulness on other people’s condition.
• Sympathy is the act of imagining and interpreting the thoughts, experiences, and persprective of others from our own lens.

How can we give sympathy expression to someone?
We express it directly to him/her orally or we can use a letter or card by post also by short message service (SMS), e-mail, television, radio, and newspaper if he/she who got the trouble is far from us.
Several expressions of sympathy :
• I’d like to express my deepest condolences
• I’m sorry to hear that
• I’m awfully sorry about…
• Oh, how awful!
• Oh, dear!
• You must be very upset
• Oh, what a shame
• How pity you are!
• How terrible / awful for you


Showing sympathy :
• You have my deepest sympathy
• What a terrible situation for you
• I do sympathise (I assure 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
Example of dialogue that expresses sympathy in a certain situation :
shelaa : You know what ? kitty, my puppy is lost.
chitta : Oh, I’m sorry to hear that