Introduction
Sympathy expression is an expression or feeling of pity and sorrow when we know and see people are unlucky, have trouble, or are in bad condition.
The purpose of expressing sympathy is to comfort people who have trouble or are in bad conditions. It is also aimed to let people know that we care for them. We can express sympathy directly to him/her orally by saying something supportive.
Read the dialogue below. focus on how they giving and responding sympathy or care.
Rama: You look so pale. I bring you some soup, fix you some tea and bake you some treats. Hope you recover soon.
Imran: Thanks a lot. What a lovely friend you are! I really appreciate that.
Rido: I’d also water your plants and tidy your room.
Imran: Thank you very much. I’m glad you do it for me.
Ramon: To help you feel better, I’d fluff up your pillow and straighten your sheets.
Imran: I am so grateful to you. You’re the best friends I have ever had.
Task
Task 1 :
Write down the sentence that shows sympathy on the dialogue before.
Task 2 :
Go to this link
Then make a simple dialogue about sympathy related to the situation that you get! Do it at least 3 times, so you will get 3 different situation.
For example:
Situation: Can't join the final exam
A: What happen to you, Rina?
B: I can't join the final exam
A: Ow how poor you are
Write it down on Microsoft office then collect it to me by email with subject "Sympathy Dialogue Task"
email : iryadi.praysetya@gmail.com
Process
Process 1
Make sure you read the dialogue (on introduction session) many times so you can get all the words that show sympathy.
Process 2
On wheel decide task if you get the same situation please click again until you get different situation. If you choose more than 3 situation you will get more score.
Evaluation
Task 1:
Get all the words score 30
Task 2:
Score max 70
Create dialogue with 3 situation correctly get 60
more than 3 will get extra score
*extra score can also help your score if you make a minor mistake in other situation.
Conclusion
Those situation just some of millions of example. Maybe we will face it in our life, and we need people to give sympathy and help our back.
This material can you use to show or respond sympathy in real life. Make sure you use it correctly.
Credits
Teacher Page
This Webquest was made to finish the final assignment on subject Information, Communication and Technology in English Language Teaching.
Iryadi Prasetya
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ICT in ELT/A