2026.08.03_Shopping Problems_Real-Life Situation

MEET & SPEAK – Shopping Problems

REVISION – Complete the sentences

  1. I ______ my phone every day.

  2. Yesterday I ______ a video on YouTube.

  3. I ______ going to buy a new laptop this year.

  4. I ______ to charge my phone every day.

  5. My partner ______ to answer a lot of emails.


VOCABULARY

Word / Phrase

Pronunciation

Slovak

receive a parcel

/rɪˈsiːv ə ˈpɑːsl/

dostať balík

open the parcel

/ˈəʊpən ðə ˈpɑːsl/

otvoriť balík

the courier delivered the parcel

/ðə ˈkʊəriə dɪˈlɪvəd ðə ˈpɑːsl/

kuriér doručil balík

the parcel was damaged

/ðə ˈpɑːsl wɒz ˈdæmɪdʒd/

balík bol poškodený

send it back

/send ɪt bæk/

poslať ho späť

return a product

/rɪˈtɜːn ə ˈprɒdʌkt/

vrátiť výrobok

exchange a product

/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ ə ˈprɒdʌkt/

vymeniť výrobok

get a refund

/ɡet ə ˈriːfʌnd/

dostať peniaze späť

make a complaint

/meɪk ə kəmˈpleɪnt/

podať reklamáciu / reklamovať


USEFUL PHRASES

Phrase

Pronunciation

Slovak

I'd like to return this.

/aɪd laɪk tə rɪˈtɜːn ðɪs/

Chcel(a) by som to vrátiť.

It doesn't fit.

/ɪt ˈdʌznt fɪt/

Nesedí mi to.

It's broken.

/ɪts ˈbrəʊkən/

Je to pokazené.

Can I exchange it?

/kæn aɪ ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ ɪt/

Môžem to vymeniť?

Can I get a refund?

/kæn aɪ ɡet ə ˈriːfʌnd/

Môžem dostať peniaze späť?


ROLE PLAY 1 – In the Shop

Shop Assistant: Hello. How can I help you?

Customer: Hi. I'd like to return this T-shirt.

Shop Assistant: What's the problem?

Customer: It doesn't fit. It's the wrong size.

Shop Assistant: Do you have the receipt?

Customer: Yes, I do.

Shop Assistant: Would you like another size or a refund?

Customer: I'd like another size, please.

Shop Assistant: What size do you need?

Customer: Medium, please.

Shop Assistant: Here you are.

Customer: Thank you.

Shop Assistant: You're welcome.



ROLE PLAY 2 – Customer Service

Customer Service: Hello. How can I help you?

Customer: Hi. I ordered a jacket online.

The courier delivered the parcel yesterday, but the parcel was damaged.

I'd like to send it back.

Can I get a refund?

Customer Service: I'm sorry to hear that.

Could you send us a photo of the damaged parcel?

Customer: Yes, of course.

Customer Service: Thank you.

Please send the product back.

We'll refund the money to your bank account within 14 days.

Customer: Thank you very much.

Customer Service: You're welcome.


 

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