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Conversation II

A : I lost my new mobile phone.

B : Have you? So sad to hear that.

Conversation III
A : I spilt milk over my textbooks.

B : What a pity!

B. Look at some of the expressions used when expressing sympathy.

That's too bad. That's so sad.

I'm sorry. What bad luck! I hope things get better soon.

I hope you feel better soon. What a pity!

Oh, that's terrible. I'm sorry to hear that.

I know how it feels. You must be very upset about it.
Please accept my deepest sympathy. I know how you must be feeling.

My goodness!

C. Work in pairs using the given clues and express your sympathy.

a. failed the exam/that’s too bad
b. sister had an accident/so sad to hear that

c. lost football match/what a pity

d. lost job/sorry to hear that
e. friend's mother fell ill/hope she feels better soon

f. lost bicycle/that must be an inconvenience

Grammar I

A. Rewrite the following sentences using the correct form of the verbs
given in the brackets.

a. The winter ….. (follow) the autumn season.
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