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4.4 I would like to make a complaint

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1 Shopping

Match the words with the photos.

A shirt being sold at 40% off.
A dress being sold at 50% off.
Two pairs of pants, buy one get one free.
A sold out leather jacket.

2 Customer's comments

Match the situations with the customer's comments.

A This coat is reduced from £100 to £60.
B You should buy the dress because it suits you perfectly and you look great in it.
C Thank you, but I'm just looking.
D Oh no, I really wanted those jeans but they have sold out since I was here last evening
E This shirt is not what I'm looking for, I want something in a darker colour.

3 At the shop

Put the words in the correct order to make questions. Then choose the appropriate answer for each question.

4 Trying on clothes

Listen to a conversation in a shop and complete the sentences.

CUSTOMER: Good morning. Sorry to bother you, but I'm looking for a nice shirt for a special occasion.

SHOP ASSISTANT: No problem, I will show you the shirts that we have. What size are you?

CUSTOMER: I don't really know. My wife usually buys clothes for me, but I think I am a size L.

SHOP ASSISTANT: Don't worry, we will find the right shirt for you. I'll give you a few different ones to try, ok? The changing rooms are over there.

NARRATOR: 5 minutes later

SHOP ASSISTANT: Do you like any of the shirts I gave you to try on?

CUSTOMER: I like this one, but it's too big and the sleeves are too long. Do you have it in a size M?

SHOP ASSISTANT: Yes, we do. I'll bring it to you in a moment. Here you are.

CUSTOMER: Thank you.

SHOP ASSISTANT: Is this one better?

CUSTOMER: Yes, it fits perfectly, but I'm still not sure about the colour. My wife knows better which colours suit me.

SHOP ASSISTANT: Will you take it?

CUSTOMER: Yes, I think I will. If I buy it and my wife doesn't like it, can I get a refund?

SHOP ASSISTANT: Of course. You can return it anytime for a month, but make sure you keep the receipt.

CUSTOMER: Great, thanks. How much is the shirt?

SHOP ASSISTANT: It's £50. How would you like to pay?

CUSTOMER: £50? Oh, I'm not so sure about the colour, I'll have to come back with my wife. Bye!

5 Making a complaint

Listen to a conversation between a customer and a shop assistant and choose the correct answer in the following sentences.

SHOP ASSISTANT: Good afternoon. How can I help you?

CUSTOMER: Hello, I have a problem with the skirt I bought here yesterday.

SHOP ASSISTANT: What seems to be the problem?

CUSTOMER: Well, there is a problem with the zip, which simply doesn't work.

SHOP ASSISTANT: I am really sorry about that. What's wrong with the zip?

CUSTOMER: I can't close it, no matter how hard I try. And I am afraid to pull too hard.

SHOP ASSISTANT: Are you sure that you haven't already done that?

CUSTOMER: Yes, I'm sure. I think that it is faulty.

SHOP ASSISTANT: I see that it is ripped in two places. Are you certain that you didn't do it?

CUSTOMER: Yes, I am positive! I just came home from the shop yesterday, tried it on, but the zip didn't move so I immediately put it back into the shopping bag and here I am. I'd like a refund, please.

SHOP ASSISTANT: Do you have the receipt for the skirt?

CUSTOMER: Yes, of course, here you are.

SHOP ASSISTANT: OK, can you just fill in this refund questionnaire, and I will give you back the money for the skirt?





6 Prepare a dialogue

Prepare a dialogue using the prompts below. Write the dialogue in 10 to 15 sentences, and don't forget to check your spelling!

  • Student A: You are a customer returning a faulty pair of trainers. Say when you bought them and explain what is wrong with them (shrank while washing, colour ran or something else).
  • Student B: You are a shop assistant talking to the customer. Ask for a receipt and try to solve the problem (money refund, new pair of trainers or something else).

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7 Write a reply

Read some of the funny complaints from the following link. Choose one letter and write a reply to the angry customer. Check your spelling and write 150 to 200 words.