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NAME: _______________________

DATE: _________________

Learning Strategy (Unit 12, page 101, Conversation)

CONVERSATION STRATEGY: showing sympathy

Use these expressions to show sympathy: Oh, thats too bad. Im sorry to hear that. A: I have a sore throat. B: Im sorry to hear that.

For example: A: I have a toothache. B: Oh, thats too bad.

STUDENT A WORKSHEET PRACTICE

A. Practice with a partner. Say these sentences to your partner. 1. I have a bad toothache. 2. I have a terrible headache. 3. I burned my hand. 4. My brother broke his arm. 5. My sister hurt her back. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------B. Now listen to your partner. Use the expressions in the box to show sympathy.

C. Now practice the Conversation Model on page 101 with a partner. Practice showing sympathy.

Top Notch Fundamentals, Second Edition

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Unit 12

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NAME: _______________________

DATE: _________________

Learning Strategy (Unit 12, page 101, Conversation)

CONVERSATION STRATEGY: showing sympathy

Use these expressions to show sympathy: Oh, thats too bad. Im sorry to hear that. A: I have a sore throat. B: Im sorry to hear that.

For example: A: I have a toothache. B: Oh, thats too bad.

STUDENT B WORKSHEET PRACTICE

A. Listen to your partner. Use the expressions in the box to show sympathy. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------B. Now say these sentences to your partner. 1. I have a terrible stomachache. 2. I have a bad backache. 3. I cut my finger. 4. My sister broke her leg. 5. My brother burned his arm.

C. Now practice the Conversation Model on page 101 with a partner. Practice showing sympathy.

Top Notch Fundamentals, Second Edition

Copyright 2011 Pearson Education. Permission granted for classroom use.

Unit 12