SYMPATHY EXPRESSION

o       Definition : 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.

o       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, TV, radio and newspaper if he/she who got the trouble is far from us.

o       Offering condolences :

·        I’m sorry to hear that your ….

·        How pity you are.

·        I know how you must feel.

·        Let me offer my condolences.

o       Responding condolences :

·        Thank you

·        That’s very kind of you.

·        That’s life

·        Its God will, I suppose.

o       Example :

  Dear, Mike

          I hear that your house is fire. I’m sorry. I can’t visit you. I hope you are fine now. Although this is the second your house is fire. I know this is to hard for you. But this is life, sometimes happy, sometimes unlucky.

          I believe you can, keep spirit. God always with you.

                                                                   Love

                                                                            Ayu