Friday, April 13, 2012

Complaint letters and e-mails

Complaint voices


J. USEFUL VOCABULARY & STRUCTURES

To begin
              MILD
-          I am writing on account of/to express my concern that …
-          I am afraid I am forced to
-          I am writing to
§  complain about/draw your attention to …
§  express my disappointment with …

STRONG
-          I am writing to express my annoyance/extreme dissatisfaction with/anger at/protest about/disgust at …
-          I regret to/feel I must inform you how appalled/shocked I am/was …
  
  To end
              MILD
-          I hope/trust this matter will
§  be dealt with/resolved as soon as possible.
§  receive your immediate attention.
§  not be treated lightly.
-          I feel that you should … / I am entitled to compensation/a refund/a replacement.

STRONG
-          I (must) insist that … / demand … / warn you that …
-          Unless this matter is resolved … / Unless satisfactory compensation is offered …
-          I will have no choice but to … / I will be forced to take further/legal action.
-          Should this matter not be resolved within two working days… / I will be obliged to take radical measures.

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