聽到外國朋友的親人過世該如何用英文回應? (@Gary英語教室)

前幾天一個「一對一客製化英語家教課程」上的學生問我一個問題： 

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我一個外國朋友的父親前一陣子生病住院，有一天我想關心這位朋友，結果他跟我說他父親過世了，接下來我就不知道該如何繼續該對話了! 

請問老師，「當朋友跟你分享他家人過世的資訊時，我該如何用英文回應？」 

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我覺得這是個很好的問題! 

其實這是「溝通英文」, 既不是「考試英文」, 也不是單字片語的問題，而在台灣的英語教育也較少琢磨這一塊! 

其實很多人遇到這種情境，連中文可能都不太知道要如何回應，更何況是用英文呢! 

一起來試試看吧! 如你是我這位學生，對話內容如下，你會如何回應呢？ 

A: How's your father? 

B: He passed away last week. 

A:___________________.

Gary 老師建議的句子在下面哦!

Gary 老師建議的句子在下面哦!

Gary 老師建議的句子在下面哦!

遇到這種情境，下面這些句子，不管是用書信，在手機傳訊息，或是當面聊天時，其實都挺適用的!

(1) I’m so sorry to hear about that. Please accept my condolences.

(2) I am so saddened to hear this shocking news. My heart goes out to you at this time of grief. 

(3) I know words can't take away the hurt you're feeling, but  I want you to know how much I care. Remember that I'm just a phone call away if you need to talk. 

(4) I’m stunned by this news. I’m so very sorry for your loss. 

(5)  My heart aches to hear this news. I’m praying for everyone. 

(6)  I love you and I’m here for you. 

(7)  As you go through this difficult time, please know that your friends love you and are here for you. 

(8) I’m so sorry. My heart goes out to you. 

(9) My deepest sympathies to you and your family. 

(10) My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. 

(11)  I’m so sorry for your loss. I wish you peace and comfort as you grieve. 

(12) Words can’t describe how sorry I am at this loss. You’re in my prayers. 

(13) You and your family are in my thoughts as you grieve this loss. 

(14)  I wish I could be there to comfort you as you grieve. I’m holding you in my heart. 

(15) This is such a huge loss. She/He will be missed by so many. My heart goes out to you and to everyone who loved her/him. 

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那當我們收到「慰問」或「致意」的訊息或卡片時，又該如何回覆呢? 

在此提供以下的句子讓大家參考:

(1) Thank you for your sympathy and kindness. 

(2) Thank you for your support and comfort you provided at this difficult time. 

(3) Thank you for your prayers and thoughts. 

(4) We are grateful for having friends like you with us at this time of sorrow in our lives. 

(5) We deeply appreciate your expression of sympathy. 

以上就是今天的「Gary英語教室」，一個重視「英語溝通能力」的園地。

In Gary's English, we believe in English communication, not perfection. 

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