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Complaints & Trouble

Say something is wrong, ask for an exchange or a refund, and stay polite while you do it.

13 words 5 grammar N3

Sample dialogue

It is about the camera I bought here yesterday — it will not turn on.

I am very sorry. I will check it right away.

I followed the manual. I do not think it is that I used it wrongly.

I have had a look. This is a defective unit on our side.

And because the delivery was late, it did not even make it in time for my trip.

We have caused you a great deal of trouble.

In a case like this I think the shop ought to take responsibility.

You are quite right. Shall we exchange it for a new one, or refund you?

Could you exchange it? Here is the receipt.

Key vocabulary

Grammar you'll need

Get someone to do 〜てもらう / 〜ていただく

I had my friend take a picture of me.

Because of (blame) 〜せいで

The match was cancelled because of the rain.

It is not that 〜わけではない

It's not that I dislike it, I just don't eat it much.

Ought to 〜べきだ

You ought to keep your promises.

Toward / in contrast to 〜に対して

Please speak politely to customers.