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8. Compare two lists of expressions normally used in complaints. Match the formal language of business English in the first list with their unofficial equivalents in the second list

1. if snot our fault

2. you should make it right

3. we want our money back

4.

you have to pay when the goods are returned to you

5.

we will sue you

6.

you made a mistake

7.

we won t buy anything from you again

8.

the goods are rubbish

9.

we're complaining about

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why don't you pay attention ?

а.

we are sending the consignment to you carriage forward

b.

we are not responsible for the error

с.

we would like to complain about...

d.

we will have to take legal action

е.

you seem to have made an error

f.

the products are not satisfactory

g.

We will not re-order

h.

you have not followed our instructions

i.

please correct the error

J.

we would like a refund

9.

These sentences or parts of sentences have been written in colloquial

form, as if someone were saying them. Rewrite them, using examples of

formal language that would be found in a business letter

Example: Fm phoning about order number PT 70641.

With reference to our above order..........

1.

We're afraid that................................................

2.

When they arrived at our warehouse................

3.

They were damaged while they were being shipped.

4.

So we're going to send them back to you.

5.

We'll tell you about how we're going to ship them later.

6.

We hope this will be OK with you.

Right answers: 1. We regret to inform you that...

2. On arrival....

3. They were damaged during shipment.

4. We therefore propose to return them.

5. We will advise shipping details by telex.

6. We trust this will be acceptable.

10

Do the exercise according to the model:

Use the word «unfortunately» to express a mild complaint at the following. The word begins the second sentence in each case.

Note these sentences:

Our agent took delivery of the goods in the port of Oslo on the 29th January 19.. Unfortunately, 127 forks were missing.

Use the word "unfortunately" to express a mild complaint at the following. The word begins the second sentence in each case.

1. We received your consignment of electrical equipment. Two cases of transformers were damaged.

2. We would like to send the goods in one shipment. That is not possible at the moment.

3. The ship set off on schedule. It was delayed in transit by stormy weather.

4. The damage was caused by bad packing. The insurance policy doesn't cover you for this.

5. We ordered 25 typewriters. Only 20 arrived.

11. Notice how a more serious complaint is expressed

We regret to inform you that four cases are damaged.

We very much regret to inform you that the quality of the merchandise is

unacceptable.

Complain in this way about the following:

1. Seven boxes are missing.

2. There has been some pilferage in cases 1 to 5 inclusive.

3. The padding did not protect the glass bottles.

4. Case No. 19 was damaged by hooks in the port of Marseilles.

5. The shipment of men's suits was delayed in transit.

6. The quality and design are not up to your usual standard.

7. Cases 7 and 8 contain the wrong goods.

8. Only 20 typewriters were despatched, out of an order for 25.

9. The insurance policy doesn't cover you for negligent packing.

10. We cannot accept the surplus cases you consigned.