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Making complaints

Expressing dissatisfaction and resolving issues

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B2

I want to register a formal complaint.

aɪ wɑnt tə ˈrɛdʒɪstər ə ˈfɔrməl kəmˈpleɪnt

B2

Can you give me an estimated timeline?

kæn ju ɡɪv mi æn ˈɛstɪmeɪtɪd ˈtaɪmlaɪn

B2

Can I take this to small claims court?

kæn aɪ teɪk ðɪs tu smɔl kleɪmz kɔrt

B2

The product is not working as expected.

ðə ˈprɒdʌkt ɪz nɒt ˈwɜːkɪŋ æz ɪkˈspektɪd

B2

Could I have your supervisor's contact?

kʊd aɪ hæv jʊər ˌsuːpərˈvaɪzərz ˈkɑːntækt

B2

It's been a week since I contacted you.

ɪts bɪn ə wiːk sɪns aɪ kɒntæktɪd juː

B2

I need a clear timeline for resolution.

aɪ niːd ə klɪər ˈtaɪmlaɪn fɔːr ˌrɛzəˈluːʃən

B2

Small claims court handles minor issues.

smɔːl kleɪmz kɔːrt ˈhændlz ˈmaɪnər ˈɪʃuːz

B2

Is social media effective for this issue?

ɪz ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmiːdiə ɪˈfɛktɪv fɔːr ðɪs ˈɪʃuː

B2

Check the time limits for your complaint.

tʃɛk ðə taɪm lɪmɪts fɔr jʊər kəmˈpleɪnt

B2

File a complaint with the appropriate body.

faɪl ə kəmˈpleɪnt wɪð ðə əˈproʊpriət ˈbɑdi

B2

Gather all relevant documents and evidence.

/ˈɡæðər ɔːl ˈrɛlɪvənt ˈdɒkjumənts ənd ˈɛvɪdəns/

B2

I am following up on my previous complaint.

aɪ æm ˈfɒloʊɪŋ ʌp ɒn maɪ ˈpriːviəs kəmˈpleɪnt

B2

Gather all relevant documents and evidence.

ˈɡæðər ɔːl ˈrɛlɪvənt ˈdɒkjumənts ənd ˈɛvɪdəns.

B2

Could you provide an update on my complaint?

kʊd juː pɹəˈvaɪd æn ˈʌpˌdeɪt ɒn maɪ kəmˈpleɪnt

B2

What are my options for a defective product?

wʌt ɑːr maɪ ˈɑːpʃənz fɔːr ə dɪˈfɛktɪv ˈprɒdʌkt

B2

Is a written complaint better for documentation?

ɪz ə ˈrɪtn̩ kəmˈpleɪnt ˈbɛtər fɔːr ˌdɒkjumɛnˈteɪʃn̩

C1

What are my legal options?

wʌt ɑːr maɪ ˈliːɡəl ˈɑːpʃənz

C1

I would like a full refund, please.

aɪ wʊd laɪk ə fʊl rɪˈfʌnd, pliːz.

C1

Seek legal advice for complex cases.

siːk ˈliːɡl̩ ədˈvaɪs fɔː kəmˈplɛks ˈkeɪsɪz

C1

What are my rights for faulty goods?

wɒt ɑː maɪ raɪts fə ˈfɔːlti ɡʊdz

C1

Consider this for financial disputes.

kənˈsɪdər ðɪs fɔr faɪˈnænʃəl dɪˈspjuːts

C1

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction.

aɪ æm ˈraɪtɪŋ tuː ɪkˈspres maɪ dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən

C2

The service was unacceptable.

ðə ˈsɜːrvɪs wəz ʌnəkˈsɛptəbl̩

C2

I need this resolved urgently.

aɪ niːd ðɪs rɪˈzɒlvd ˈɜːrdʒəntli

C2

This situation is unacceptable.

"ðɪʃ ˌsɪʧuˈeɪʃən ɪʰz ˌʌɳəkˈsɛptəbəl"

C2

I need a resolution immediately.

aɪ niːd ə ˌrɛzəˈluːʃən ɪˈmiːdiətli

C2

What is the current status of my case?

wʌt ɪz ðə ˈkɝːənt ˈsteɪtəs ʌv maɪ keɪs

C2

What is the most official way to complain?

wʌt ɪz ðə moʊst əˈfɪʃəl weɪ tu kəmˈpleɪn

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