Offering Sympathy

Functional English

Low Int – Int
All ages
Grades 9–12

Students review language and useful expressions for offering sympathy and condolences. They practice common English phrases for offering and accepting sympathy. They also practice writing a bereavement card. You can download or stream the audio that goes with this lesson. Includes assessment tasks.

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Focus

life skills
speaking
listening
writing
expressions of sympathy
real-world task
conversation
writing a sympathy note
interactive

Vocabulary

sympathy
condolences
acquaintance
appreciate
bereaved
deceased
loved one
disappointment
passed away
comforting
gratitude
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane