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Entries in complaint (formal) (3)

Monday
May312010

“I hate to cause trouble, but I ordered this medium-rare.”

You ordered a steak at a restaurant and asked for it to be cooked medium-rare. When your dinner comes, the steak is over-cooked. You call the waiter over to your table and say:

I hate to cause trouble, but I ordered this medium-rare.

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Monday
May312010

“I don't want to make a big deal out of it.”

You ordered a medium rare steak at a restaurant, but when it came the steak was overcooked. Your friend says that you should complain to the waiter, but you don't want to because you don't like to confront people directly. You say:

I don't want to make a big deal out of it.

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Monday
May312010

“I would say something to the waiter.”

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At a restaurant, your friend ordered a steak cooked medium-rare. But when he got it, it was over-cooked. He tells you about it, and you think he should complain to the waiter about it. You say:

I would say something to the waiter.

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