A complaint about a booking · Describing a problem without exaggeration

Describing a problem without exaggeration in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Describing a problem without exaggeration.

Describe what happened, include relevant details and state the resolution you request. A calm, specific tone helps the reader understand and address the issue.

Context: A complaint about a booking. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

I am writing about the meeting room we booked for 14 May.

أكتب بشأن غرفة الاجتماعات التي حجزناها ليوم 14 مايو.

Our confirmation listed a projector, but no working projector was available when we arrived.

تضمن التأكيد جهاز عرض، لكن لم يتوفر جهاز يعمل عند وصولنا.

As a result, we had to change the planned format of the session.

نتيجة لذلك، اضطررنا إلى تغيير الصيغة المخططة للجلسة.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: I am writing about the meeting room we booked for 14 May.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: نتيجة لذلك، اضطررنا إلى تغيير الصيغة المخططة للجلسة.