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Making a complaint
         Conversation
Accepting / delaying / rejecting
Making a complaint                                     the complaint


•   Excuse me, I’m sorry to trouble you,   •   Oh, I’m sorry about that.
    but….                                  •   I can’t tell you how sorry I am
•   I’m afraid I have to make a            •   I’m so sorry, I didn’t realize
    complaint.                             •   I just don’t know how to say.
•   Excuse me, I’m afraid…
•   Excuse me, there seems to be
    something wrong with…
•   I wonder if you could help me…..       •   I suggest you leave it with us and
                                               we’ll see what we can do.
                                           •   I’m afraid we can’t help you at the
                                               moment.
•   Do you think I could get a refund/     •   Could you leave your contact phone
    new... / different...                      number and address? We will contact
•   I want to speak with the manager.          you soon.

                                           •   Well, I’m afraid there is nothing we
                                               can do about it actually.
                                           •   Well, I’m afraid there isn’t much we
                                               can do about it.
Conversation


A: Excuse me, I’m sorry to trouble you, but I asked for a
   non-smoking room and you have given me a smoking
   room.
B: Oh, I’m really sorry about that.
A: Do you think I could get a non-smoking room?
B: I can’t tell you how sorry I am, but we do not have
   any non-smoking rooms available at the moment.
A: Then I want to speak with the manager, please.
B: Immediately, sir.

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Making a complaint

  • 1. Making a complaint Conversation
  • 2. Accepting / delaying / rejecting Making a complaint the complaint • Excuse me, I’m sorry to trouble you, • Oh, I’m sorry about that. but…. • I can’t tell you how sorry I am • I’m afraid I have to make a • I’m so sorry, I didn’t realize complaint. • I just don’t know how to say. • Excuse me, I’m afraid… • Excuse me, there seems to be something wrong with… • I wonder if you could help me….. • I suggest you leave it with us and we’ll see what we can do. • I’m afraid we can’t help you at the moment. • Do you think I could get a refund/ • Could you leave your contact phone new... / different... number and address? We will contact • I want to speak with the manager. you soon. • Well, I’m afraid there is nothing we can do about it actually. • Well, I’m afraid there isn’t much we can do about it.
  • 3. Conversation A: Excuse me, I’m sorry to trouble you, but I asked for a non-smoking room and you have given me a smoking room. B: Oh, I’m really sorry about that. A: Do you think I could get a non-smoking room? B: I can’t tell you how sorry I am, but we do not have any non-smoking rooms available at the moment. A: Then I want to speak with the manager, please. B: Immediately, sir.