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Unit 12 Settling
Complaints and Disputes
Acquire basic knowledge about different types of disputes and complaints.
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Learn the procedure of dealing with disputes and complaints.
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Learn the skills to deal with disputes and complaints.
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Learning Objectives
After studying this chapter, you are expected to:
Learn relative words and expressions
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Part 1 Lead-in
Part 2 Reading
Part 3 Oral Practice
Part 4 Comprehensive Tasks
Part 5 Supplementary Materials
PART ONE
Lead-in
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PART 1
Lead-in
1. Work with your partner to discuss what the following people say or do, and
express your own opinions.
(1) It is often said that customer care is our top priority.
(2) A seller said, “Receiving a letter of complaint means that the seller's product or service has room for improvement”. To some extent, it's worth receiving a complaint.
(3) John has decided to buy a down jacket from an online shop, because many buyers have given their favorable comments to this item. In his opinion, 98% of buyers' comments are reliable and objective.
PART 1
Lead-in
2. Try to translate these English phrases into Chinese.
(1)heavily damaged ________________ (6)refund terms______________
(2)cancel the dispute ________________ (7)get a replacement __________
(3)quality control department__________(8)original payment account _________
(4)compensate for the loss ____________(9)in transit _____________
(5)delayed delivery__________________(10)leave out an item_____________
撤销争议
严重受损
品管部
退款条款
赔偿损失
推迟派送
换货
漏发货物
原支付账户
运输途中
PART 1
Lead-in
3. Answer the following questions.
Answer: Mistakes, problems and disputes may occur frequently in international trade, and these give cause for complaints and claims, which are quite normal in business. Complaints are usually made by the buyer, who suffers losses, against the seller.
(1)What are complaints, claims and disputes?
(2)What are the common ways to settle complaints?
Answer: Fir