Expressing Sympathy adalah salah satu jenis expression (ungkapan) yang kita gunakan untuk menyampaikan rasa simpatik, bela sungkawa atau menarik hati kepada lawan bicara. Responding Sympathy adalah (ungkapan) yang kita gunakan untuk merespon rasa simpatik tersebut. Pada materi postingan kali, saya ingin anda bisa mengetahui cara mengungkapkan rasa simpatik serta bagaimana cara meresponnya dalam bahasa Inggris. Untuk lebih jelasnya, mari kita lihat beberapa Expressing and Responding Sympathy berikut
Expressing Sympathy
I am sorry to hear that.
I know how your felling is.
Be patient, It would be Ok soon.
I sympathize about the situation that happened
What an terrible situation for you
I cannot tell you how sorry I am
I’m sad to hear that.
Oh, how awfull!
Oh, dear!
Poor you!
Oh, that’s terrible
How dreadful
Oh dear, I’m awfully sorry about …..
That is a pity.
I’m deeply sorry to hear about ….
I feel sorry for you.
That’s too bad
What a pity of you!
Be patient, it would be better soon
I take my sympathy to you
I sympathize with your condition
I know how is your feeling
It would be OK soon.
Responding Sympathy
I do hope so.
Thank you so much.
I really appreciate your sympathy
Thank you for your support.
Thank you for your sympathy
Thank you for your attention
Thank you.
That’s very kind of you.
You’re right.
It’s God will, I suppose
It’s very kind of you
I hope so
That’s right
I would be OK, thank you very much for your support
Example
Jane: Why do you look so sad Mary?
Mary: I lost my wallet.
Jane: What a pity of you! How can you lost your wallet? When did it happen?
Mary: I don’t know exactly, But I think when I went to the market.
Jane: What is missing?
Mary: There is some money, my Credit cards and ID card
Jane: You should contact the police and make an announcement about losing wallet.
Mary: Oke Jane, Thank you so much for your support. I will try it.
Translate
Jane: Mengapa kamu terlihat begitu sedih Mary?
Mary: Saya kehilangan dompet.
Jane: Saya menyesal mendengar itu. Bagaimana Anda bisa kehilangan dompet Anda? Kapan itu terjadi?
Mary: Saya tidak tahu persis, Tapi saya pikir ketika saya pergi ke pasar.
Jane: Apa yang hilang?
Mary: Ada uang, kartu kredit dan kartu ID
Jane: Anda harus menghubungi polisi dan membuat pengumuman tentang kehilangan dompet.
Mary: Oke Jane, Terima kasih banyak atas dukungan Anda. Saya akan mencobanya.
Contoh Percakapan 1
Jack: Hi John, how are you? long time we did not see since two years ago.
John: Hi Jack. I’m pretty okay. You look so fat now.
Jack: Indeed, it’s because of my unhealthy lifestyle.
John: By the way, what about Tom? He works in a office with you, doesn’t he?
Jack: Yes, but Tom has been having a lot of troubles lately. I think he might be getting a divorce.
John: Really? What's going on?
Jack: I know the news from his brother.
John: That's too bad. I hope things get better for him soon.
Jack: So do I.
Contoh Percakapan 2
Rina: Mona, do you know what happen to Tina?
Mona: No. What happen to her?
Rina: She was hit by a car yesterday.
Mona: I’m sorry to hear that. How is she?
Rina: Luckily, she is not seriously injured. She is being treated in the hospital now.
Mona: Thank goodness. By the way, which hospital?
Rina: Horizon Hospital.
Mona: When we get there?
Rina: What if tonight we get there?
Mona: I agree with you.
Rina:I will call you later.
Exercise: Answer the following questions!
Roby : My sister has been sick for three days. So I have to accompany her in the hospital.
Dicky : _________. I hope she will get better soon.
Roby : Thanks.
1. The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is …
A. I am sorry to hear that
B. Thank you
C. I don’t care about it
D. I am happy to hear that
E. Don’t mention it
Jane : Hi Tia ,I saw you with Mira yesterday at the police office. What happened ?
Tiara : Really? I accompanied Miranda to report the police. Miranda lost her purse when I was in the market
Jane : What a terrible situation for you.
2. The underlined expression expresses ....
A. Asking help
B. Asking opinion
C. Giving advice
D. Showing sympathy
E. Agreement
Vitane : Hi, Jessica, oh Gosh! What happens to your finger?
Jessica : Hi, Vitane, well I unintentionally hurt my finger.
Vitae : How did it happen?
Jessica : I peeled an apple and knife ,you know!
Vitane : I see. Jessica look! It keeps bleeding _________.
3. The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is …
A. I am happy to hear that
B. I know how you feel
C. I don’t care about it
D. I am glad to hear that
E. Don’t do that
Beny : Why was shifa absent yesterday
Decka : Her father passed away
Beny : I am deeply sorry to hear that .Why didn’t you tell me before ?
Decka : I have just heard about it
4. From the dialogue, we may assume that ...
A. Decka happy to hear the news
B. Shifa absent because her father passed away
C. Decka tells the sad news to Beny
D. Shifa goes out of the school
E. Decka and Beny is not join the class today
Endy : “Ouch”
Father : What’s wrong with you, son?
Endy : I fell from the motorcycle when going to grandma's house.
Father : ____________, put the medicine on it.
Endy : Yes, Dad.
5. The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is …
A. How happy you are
B. It doesn’t hurt me
C. You are wrong
D. I don’t know about it
E. Oh, Ok
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