Complaint Emails
ESL Lesson PlansComplaint Emails

Complaint Emails

Improve email writing skills with this B2 ESL lesson on complaint emails. Adult learners analyze professional examples, learn useful phrases for making complaints and requesting action, and write their own formal email. This interactive worksheet is ideal for business English, workplace communication, customer service topics, and online teaching, helping students develop confident, effective written communication in real-life situations.

Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Discuss in pairs.

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Have you ever received poor service from a company?
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What was the problem?
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Did you complain? Why or why not?
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What makes a complaint effective?
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Is it better to complain by phone, in person, or by email?
2

Match the words to their meanings.

3

Analyze a complaint email and answer the questions.

4

Sort the words into the right groups.

5

Work with a partner. Choose a situation and discuss what you would write.

6

Choose ONE situation and write a complaint email (150-180 words).