Unit: Customer Service

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In this unit, we take a look at why customer service is so important for your business, what problems you should try to avoid, and how to fluently assist your customers in their needs.
The following activities can be tailored to fit the needs of your students and the goals your study program.

Reading Activity: Customer Service

Students will be able to correctly answer true/false questions after reading and listening to topical short articles and dialogs featuring topical vocabulary.

In today's 'Better Business' column we take a look at why customer service is so important for your business and what problems you should try to avoid. It is a well-known fact that it is cheaper for a business to retain an existing customer than it is to attract a new customer, so it makes sense that companies should do everything they can to make sure that their customers are satisfied with their… Continue

Multiple Choice Activity

Students will be able to select the best match between unit terms and their definitions.

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Listening Comprehension Activity

Students will be able to listen to short audio clips in English and then spell them correctly.

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Spelling and Recognition

Students will be able to identify and spell a vocabulary term correctly given only the definition.

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Speaking Practice Activity

Students will be able to speak and record 5 example sentences from the unit vocabulary and then submit them for grading by the classroom teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the students will be shown good examples of other students' work.

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We need to deal with this problem immediately.
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I phoned the customer service helpline and spoke with a very helpful man.
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It is store policy that we will give refunds on any product you are not happy with.
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The product was recalled after it turned out that it could be dangerous.
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She was very courteous when we spoke with her.

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Writing Practice Activity

Students will write a short essay to be graded by the teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the student is shown previous examples of other writings by students.

  • Describe an example of very good or very bad customer service which you have had.
  • How can companies provide better customer service?
  • Are loyalty programs are good way of retaining customers? Why / Why not?
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