Aim: speaking skills development in «Making complaints & requesting action»
to complain = to make a complaint = to state the problem
to request action = to ask an action
State the problem
drinking my coffee
you are
reading my magazine
food is
wearing my scarf
the hotel room is
cold
dirty
too spicy
Express your feelings
This
is
unacceptable
wrong
ridiculous
Ask for action
Be polite!
(Could, Would, Can)
- you give me …
- you return me …
- I take …
3-step process to complain
State the problem
Express your feelings
Ask for action
Be polite!
Be polite!
- Excuse me
- I`m sorry but
- I hate to complain but
- I`m afraid
(Could, Would, Can)
- you give me …
- you return me …
- I take …
This
is
unacceptable
wrong
ridiculous
coffee mug
high-heeled shoes
teapot
- The heel is broken.
- The strap is torn.
- A button is missing.
- The lens is scratched.
- The lid is cracked.
- There's a chip in it.
- There's a hole in the sleeve.
- The earphones are damaged.
dress
Shoulder bag
MP3 player
digital camcorder
cardigan
What can you do with faulty product
• take it back to the shop
• get it repair ed
• get a refund (take money back)
• get a replacement
(exchange it for another one)
3-step process to complain
State the problem
Express your feelings
Ask for action
Be polite!
could, would, can
Be polite!
Excuse me
I`m sorry but
I hate to complain but
I`m afraid
This
is
unacceptable
wrong
ridiculous
- Could you give me a refund, please?
• Could I exchange it/them, please?
• I bought this/these ... and ...
• Could you give me a replacement, please?
• I have a problem with this … . It`s/ The … .
- Can I have my money back, please?
• There's something wrong with this.
Grandma's Going To The Grocery Store
Grandma's going to the grocery store, 1 2 3 4. Grandma's going to the grocery store, 1 2 3 4.
Who's going? Grandma's going. Who's going? Grandma's going.
Where's she going? To the grocery store. 1 2 3 4.
When's she going? At a quarter after four. 1 2 3 4.
What's she going to buy at the grocery store. 1 2 3 4.
What's she going to buy at the grocery store. 1 2 3 4.
A loaf of bread, a bottle of milk,
a big bag of cookies and a little can of peas.
A loaf of bread, a bottle of milk,
a big bag of cookies and a little can of peas.
Grandma's going to the grocery store, 1 2 3 4. Grandma's going to the grocery store, 1 2 3 4.
Responding to complains
- I`m very sorry about that.
- I`m really sorry.
- No problem. We`ll give you a refund immediately.
- Certainly. One moment, please.
- Could I see your receipt, please?
- Of course. Have you got the receipt?
Responding to complains
State the problem
Express your feelings
Ask for action
Excuse me
could, would, can
I`m sorry but
I hate to complain but
I`m afraid
I`m very sorry about that.
This
is
I`m really sorry.
unacceptable
wrong
ridiculous
No problem. We`ll give you a refund immediately.
Certainly. One moment, please.
Could I see your receipt, please?
Of course. Have you got the receipt?
you give me a refund, a replacement,
an apology and etc., please
• I have a problem with this … . It`s/ The … .
• Could I exchange it/them, please?
• There's something wrong with this ...
• Could you give me a replacement, please?
• I bought this/these ... and ...
• Is it possible to get a refund?/ l'd like to have my money back, please.