Expressing sympathy and giving attention

Observe  and practice the following dialog!

Sofyan : Hi Taufik! What are you doing here?
Taufik   : I have to accompany my brother. He had an operation yesterday.
Sofyan : What happened?
Taufik   : His motorcycle crashed into a lamp post near my house. He broke his leg.
Sofyan : I am sorry about that. Is he all right?
Sofyan : Yes, he is fine. The operation was successful and he must stay here for recovery.
Taufik   : Well, I hope he will recover soon.
Sofyan : Thanks.

The bold expression in the dialog is used to express sympathy and attention.

Study the following expressions!

Expressing sympathy	Showing attention
I am sorry to hear that.I am terrible sorry.Oh, that’s awful. That’s too bad. What a shame!	Is he all right?Are you okay?What happened? What’s wrong with you? What can I do for you? Don’t worry. Everything is okay. I hope he will be fine.