Table of Content

Basic Competency
Learning Objectives
Overview
Reading Comprehension
Vocabulary
Language Features
Listening
Speaking
Writing
References
Credits
 ✓ Basic Competency

3.3. Analysing social functions, text structures, and language features in

expressions showing care and response, according to the context in which they

are used.

4.3. Compose spoken and written texts to express and respond to

expressions of care, by paying attention to social functions, text structure, and

language features, correctly and based on context.

✓ Learning Objectives

1. The students can identify the common expressions used in showing care

and its responses in the dialogues based on the context properly.

2. The students can understand how to form written expressions in showing

care and its responses by filling the blank space on dialogue correctly.

3. The students are expected to be able to use some expressions of showing

care and their responses by making dialogues and performing them in front of

the class based on the context appropriately.

✓ Overview

What will you do? What will you say?

The teacher shows each picture below and asks what the students will do

and what will they say to the people in the pictures.

Picture 1. Someone caught flu/fever

Picture 2. Someone won a tournament

 ✓ Reading Comprehension

Please read the dialogues and answer the questions below!

Dialogue 1
Rahmi : Hello. How are things going on,
Sinta ? Dialogue 2
Riki : Hello Prilly.
Sinta : Hi. Good, and you?
Prilly : Hi Riki.
Rahmi : I’m feeling great today. How was
your weekend with your family in Batu? Riki : My deep condolences for your

Sinta : Excellent! We had a lovely time father loss.

there. You should have gone there with Prilly : Thank you, but it feels like I’m
us.
really broken now.
Rahmi : Really? Hey, what a beautiful
Riki : I know how it feels. I will be with
skirt you are wearing. It matches your
blouse. you whenever you need me. I promise.

Sinta : Thanks a lot. My sister bought it Prilly : Thank you, you are really my best
for me last month. friend I’ve ever had.
Rahmi : Wow! That’s wonderful.

1. What is dialogue 1 about?

2. What is dialogue 2 about?

3. In dialogue 1, what did Rahmi do to praise Sinta’s outfit?

4. In dialogue 2, what did Prilly do in response to Riki’s attitude?

5. Can you find any compliment expressions and showing sympathy expressions in

the dialogues? Please mention them.

 ✓ Vocabulary
Please complete the table below and continue searching for difficult words!
Deep Condolence Bought
Part of speech: Part of speech: Noun Part of speech:
Adjective
Meaning: Very Meaning: Meaning:
strongly felt or
experienced.

Example: My deep Example: Example:

condolences for your
father's loss.
Promise Care Sympathy
Part of speech: Verb Part of speech: Noun Part of speech:

Meaning: Meaning: Serious Meaning: An

attention, especially to expression of
the details of a understanding and
situation or something care for someone
else's suffering
Example: Example: Example:

Broken Loss Compliment

Part of speech: Part of speech: Part of speech: Verb
Adjective
Meaning: Suffering Meaning: Meaning: Use to praise
emotional pain or express admiration
for someone

Example: Example: Example:

… … …
Part of speech: Part of speech: Part of speech:

Meaning: Meaning: Meaning:

Example: Example: Example:

 ✓ Language Features
1. Complementing Expression

Expression of Compliment is an expression that we say to express or give

praise to someone else. Compliments are a very important part of social
relationships. Paying compliments has a two-way reward: they feel better and you
get more appreciation from them.

Complementing Expression Responses

• What a wonderful • Thank you,
performance! • Thanks,
• I must express my admiration • I am glad you like it,
to you!
• It is very kind of you to
• What a nice dress! say that,
• You look so gorgeous! • Thanks a lot,
• Great job! / Good job! • Thanks a lot for your
• What a beautiful skirt you are appreciation,
wearing! • I am so grateful to you.
• You really did a good job!
• I'm proud of you!
• I think you are very great!
• It looks good on you.
• You look beautiful today.

2. Showing Sympathy Expression

Showing 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
about other people ‘s conditions.
 Expressing Showing Sympathy Responses
• Don’t worry, I’m here for you. • I hope so.
• How terrible! • I would be OK, thank you very
• I am sorry about your accident. I’ll much for your support.
always be here if you need my help. • It is very kind of you.
• I am sorry to hear that. • It was very nice of you to think of
• I am sorry to know that! me in this time of sadness.
• I know how it feels. • Thank you so much, they are so
• I know you have tried your best. I lovely.
am sure next time you will get a • Thank you so much.
better score. • Thank you, I’d really appreciate
• I sympathize with your condition. that.
• I was deeply sorry to hear you sick. • Thanks for your concern.
• If you need anything, please just • Thanks for your support.
call me. • Thanks for your sympathy.
• I’m extremely sorry to hear that. • That’s a pity, isn’t it?
• It is going to be alright. • That’s what friends are for.
• It would be OK soon. • Yes, It is. I will try harder next
• Please accept my condolence. time.
• That’s a pity! • You are truly good friends.
• That’s terrible!
• That’s awful!
• That’s too bad.
• What a pity of you!
• What a shame!
• You’ve helped me a lot during my
difficult situation.
 ✓ Listening

Please listen carefully to the audio and complete the dialogue above!

Source: https://youtu.be/4Xf3SI9-Llo

Man: Good morning!

Woman: Morning!

Man: By the way, ____________________________________________

Woman: Oh, thanks. __________________________________________

Man: You’re being modest! _____________________________________

Woman: Thank you.

Man: You’re a great manager, you know.

Woman: __________________________________________________

Man: Oh yeah.

Woman: __________________________________________________

(pause)

Man: Have you cut your hair?

Woman: Oh yes, I did actually. _________________________________

Man: Where did you get it done?

Woman: Oh, just that place on the high street.

Man: ____________________________________________________

Woman: _________________________________________________

Man: Oh yeah. Very … fashionable.

Woman: Oh, ______________________________________________

Man: Well, you’ve got a great sense of style.

Woman: Thank you, you too.

Man: Thank you.

(pause)

Man: ___________________________________________. Is that Dream?

Woman: Well, yes it is, actually.

Man: __________________________________________________

Woman: I’m flattered.

Man: __________________________________________________

Woman: Listen, do you want something?

Man: ____________________________________________, you know.

Woman: Hmmm.
 ✓ Speaking

Work in pairs, make a dialogue based on one of the situations below and

practice it in front of the class!

Situation 1 Your friend’s brother has just passed away three days

ago, and you want to show your sympathy to him.

Situation 2 Your friend’s grandma is ill, and you want to show

sympathy and hope for a fast recovery.

Situation 3 Your friend looks sleepy and pale during the class, and you

want to show your concern about her condition.

Situation 4 Your sister just had her hair cut. You think she looks cute

and wants to praise her.

Situation 5 Your mother has just won a cooking contest, and you want

to congratulate her and praise her achievement.

Situation 6 Your best friend looks stunning on his birthday. You want

to congratulate him and praise his outfit.

 ✓ Writing

Please write 2 dialogues that contain the provided expressions in the boxes!

Dialogue 1

(1) You are truly good friends.

(2) You look sick, are you okay?

(3) I am sorry about your accident

(4) Thanks for your sympathy

(5) It is going to be alright

Dialogue 2

(1) I am glad you like it

(2) Hi! I watched your performance yesterday!

(3) It is very kind of you to say that

(4) What a wonderful performance!

(5) What a beautiful skirt you were wearing!

 References

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Expressing Showing Care / Sympathy – kampunginggris.co. (2019). Kampunginggris.co.

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Materi Expressing Showing Care / Sympathy Kelas X dan Contoh Dialog. (2017). Jagoan

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