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Slide 1 - Slide
Road map
Would you rather ...
Writing a letter of complaint
Slide 2 - Slide
Lesson goal
At the end of this class you can describe the characteristics, structure, and global content of a letter of complaint.
Slide 3 - Slide
Would you rather ...
always criticise & complain or always create new opportunites/ways ? Be prepared to discuss!
Criticise & Complain
Create new opportunities/ways
Slide 4 - Poll
Letter of complaint
Are you infuriated by your phone company? Enraged by the local supermarket? Incensed by a train company?
"Don't get mad - get even" is the advice.
A good complainer is a happy complainer.
Revenge is truly a dish best served cold - and on paper.
Amelia Hill - 'How to make the perfect complaint'
The Guardian
Slide 5 - Slide
What have you complained about (or would you have liked to complain about?)in the past year?
Slide 6 - Mind map
A statement that something is unsatisfactory or unacceptable.
Not content or happy with something.
Sad or displeased because someone or something has failed to fulfil one's hopes or expectations.
Cause trouble or annoyance to (someone) by interrupting or otherwise inconveniencing them.
disappointed
a complaint
to bother
dissatisfied
Slide 7 - Drag question
Slide 8 - Slide
What characterises a formal letter of complaint?
Slide 9 - Open question
Letter of complaint
formal style: no contractions, no abbreviations, use passive.
Write one paragraph per subtopic.
Skip a line between paragraphs.
Make sure you know what you want, ensure it is reasonable and state it plainly.
Never be rude. Be firm but polite.
Slide 10 - Slide
Letter of complaint
Dear Sir/Madam, or Dear Mr/Ms/Mrs ....
Introduction: state why you are writing the letter.
If you can, start with something positive and then state your problem.
Body: elaborate on the problem(s) and how you would like to see the matter resolved.
Conclusion: I hope that .../ I look forward to ...
Yours faithfully (when the name of the recipient is unknown)
Yours sincerely (when the name is known)
Slide 11 - Slide
Letter of complaint
Write your own letter of complaint
approx. 150 words
Use formal language and the phrases from LH on p. 151 TB.
Use the format: salutation, intro, body, conclusion, greetings.
Due: Tuesday 25 May 2021, 23.59.
Slide 12 - Slide
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Describe the problem
Introduce yourself
State your reason for writing
Re-emphasise what you expect (as a soluton)
Explain how you feel
State something positive followed by 'however'
Propose a solution and 'if not, then ..."
Slide 13 - Drag question
Emphasise what you expect from the other party.
Introduce yourself and state your reason for writing
Describe the problem, explain how you feel, and propose a solution/what you will do if the situation will not improve.
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Slide 14 - Drag question
Can you describe the characteristics, structure, and global content of a letter of complaint?
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Slide 15 - Poll
Tomorrow
Study exam idiom 5
Do ex. 15 A and B on p. 120 TB and study p. 121.
Bring any questions you have to class or email me!
Slide 16 - Slide
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