EXPRESSING OF SYMPATHY

Expressing of sympathy

There are some expressions to show our sympathy to other people. Some of the examples are shown below.

·         Oh, I am sorry to hear that                                                                          

·         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.

There are also some responses to accept sympathy from other people. Here the examples.

·         Thank you very much

·         It’s very kind of you

·         I hope so

·         That’s a pity, isn’t it?

·         Thanks for your sympathy

·         Thanks for your support

·         I would be OK, thank you very much for your support

The use of the expression should determine the context of situation. it will be different expression used in different context of situation. These expressions below show  sequence of the formality, from the most formal to less formal situation

INVITATION

THE MEANING OF INVITATION

 Invitation is a way to invite someone or more to go to a place or to do 

 something. 

  There are two types of invitation. 

  FORMAL INVITATION 

Formal invitation is usually originate from Institutes, Companies and a kind of it. Normally formal invitation is written invitation.

INFORMAL INVITATION 

Informal invitation is personal invitation given to a friend, family, etc. Informal invitation can be 

written invitation and verbal invitation. 

Invitation is a way to invite someone or more to go to a place or to do something. 

  Extending

  for example:

• I would like to invite you to come to my house

• Would you like to come to my restaurant?

• How would you like to go  camping with us next month?  

N> keterangan tempat dan waktu bisa diubah sesuai keadaan

Accepting  

• I’d love to  

• I like that

• That sounds great

*OK, aja cukup, wokwokwokwokokk* 

Declining / refusing

• I’d love to, but I can’t

• I’m really sorry because I can’t come

• Sorry, I’m really busy 

EXAMPLE OF INVITATION

September 20, 2005

Dear Prof. Lissette Rubiano,

The role of your Department in increasing membership is really to be appreciated.  This was shown at the last professional meeting of the Teachers Club of the Pilar Elementary School, a neighboring school.  After the enlightening talk of one of your representatives, several teachers there applied for optional insurance.

Our teacher’s club would like to listen to a similar talk since some of our members have some questions about their own insurance policy.  Specifically, we want to know what benefits are available to government employee members in terms of financing for investment.  We also want more enlightment about optional insurance.

Will you please be our guest speaker at our next professional meeting on October 15, 2005 at the school auditorium?  By accepting this invitation, you will acquaint our teachers with the various opportunities for improving their lot through insurance, and this will encourage the new teachers to become members, too.

We will look forward to your being with us at 9:00 a.m. on said date.

Cecille Morgan
President, Faculty Club

GREETING

THE MEANING OF GREETING

Greeting is an act of communication in which human being  intentionally make their presence known to each other, to show attention to, and to suggest a type of relationship or social status between individuals or groups of people coming in contact with each other. While greeting customs are highly culture- and situation-specific and may change within a culture depending on social status and relationship, they exist in all known human cultures. Greetings can be expressed both audibly and physically, and often involve a combination of the two.

EXAMPLE OF GREETING

Person A: "Hi, my name is Steve. It's nice to meet you."
Person B: "I'm Jack. It's a pleasure to meet you, Steve."
Person A: "What do you do for a living Jack"
Person B: "I work at the bank."

Person A: " What is your name?"
Person B: "Jackson."
Person A: "What was that again?"

Person A: " Hey John, how have you been?"
Person B: "What a surprise. I haven't seen you in a long time. How have you been?"
Person A: "I'm doing very well. How about you?"
Person B: "I finally have some free time. I just finished taking a big examination, and I'm so relieved that I'm done with it."

Person A: " Hi Nancy, what have you been up to?"
Person B: "The same ole same ole." Or, "The same as usual. How about you?"
Person A: "I'm pretty busy at work these days, but otherwise, everything is great."

Person A: " Andy, it's been a long time, how are you man?"
Person B: "What a surprise. I haven't seen you in a long time. How have you been?"
Person A: "Do you come to this restaurant often?"
Person B: "I've been here a couple of times, but I don't come on a regular basis."