Business English Complaints Activity

Activity 1.

Work with a partner making and responding to the complaints in the table below. 

Use the dialogs from the bottom of the Dealing with Complaints Lesson Page.

Business English Complaints Activity


Name of Caller with Problem:
Sumida Jobes

Calling to: Panasonic

Problem: Ordered 20 DVD Recorders, got only 10.

Business English Complaints Activity


Name of Caller with Problem:
Richard Canalez

Calling to: Fire Stoppers, Inc.

Problem: Bought a fire extinguisher, but it doesn’t work.

Business English Complaints Activity


Name of Caller with Problem:
Wendy Morales

Calling to: Windy City Toyota

Problem: Had her car painted last week at Toyota, but the paint is already starting to come off .

Business English Complaints Activity


Name of Caller with Problem:
Bob White

Calling to: Dog Sitters 4U

Problem: Scheduled dog sitter for 2 p.m. today – no one came.  Need a dog sitter right now!


Activity 2.

Now work with a partner making and answering complaints about your company’s products and/or services.  Move around the classroom and talk to several students.

Business English Complaints Activity