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sympathy
Sympathy
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Unit 4 Body Pages 34 - 35
(1) Listening : five dialogues with problems (health related) and sympathetic (or not) responses. (2) Listening focusing on stress (to convey feeling).
(1) Listening : five dialogues with problems (health related) and sympathetic (or not) responses. (2) Listening focusing on stress (to convey feeling).

Module 2 Life's ups and downs Page 23 Responding sympathetically
Listening: 3 short conversations (A: problem -> B: response - sympathetic / unsympathetic). Grading of phrases (What a shame! etc.) for degree of sympathy.
Listening: 3 short conversations (A: problem -> B: response - sympathetic / unsympathetic). Grading of phrases (What a shame! etc.) for degree of sympathy.
Module 2 Life's ups and downs Page 27 Practise
End-of-unit extra practice section
End-of-unit extra practice section

New Inside Out Student's Book Upper Intermediate
Unit 4 Challenge Page 44 Useful phrases and pronunciation
Six conversations about minor health problems (Revamp of previous edition unit 4, p34) Follow up pairwork activity: A explains problem; B responds un/ sympathetically and gives advice
Six conversations about minor health problems (Revamp of previous edition unit 4, p34) Follow up pairwork activity: A explains problem; B responds un/ sympathetically and gives advice

Real Listening & Speaking Three
Unit 6 I've got a pain in my arm Page 33
Language for showing concern and relief (at medical problems) Doctor / patient role play
Language for showing concern and relief (at medical problems) Doctor / patient role play