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Beyond the basics · connected conversation · About 12 min

Explain a problem and ask for help

Say what failed, when you bought it and when you need help. In this example the shop promises an inspection, not an exchange.

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01

Saya membeli earphone ini kemarin, tetapi satu sisinya tidak berbunyi.

I bought these earphones yesterday, but one side doesn't work.

02

Maaf. Apakah Anda membawa struknya?

I'm sorry. Do you have the receipt?

03

Ya, ini struknya. Apakah bisa ditukar?

Yes, here it is. Could I exchange them?

04

Kami perlu memeriksanya dulu. Apakah Anda punya waktu sepuluh menit?

We need to check them first. Do you have ten minutes?

05

Besok saya berangkat. Bisakah diperiksa hari ini?

I'm leaving tomorrow. Could you check them today?

06

Bisa. Silakan tunggu di sini selama sepuluh menit.

Yes. Please wait here for ten minutes.

Conversation practice

Listen, then hide your lines and answer aloud. Read the meaning only when needed. Try the changed situation before revealing a model response. These speaking tasks are self-practice, not automatically graded.

Other person

I bought these earphones yesterday, but one side doesn't work.

Show / hide this line

Saya membeli earphone ini kemarin, tetapi satu sisinya tidak berbunyi.

You

I'm sorry. Do you have the receipt?

Show / hide this line

Maaf. Apakah Anda membawa struknya?

Other person

Yes, here it is. Could I exchange them?

Show / hide this line

Ya, ini struknya. Apakah bisa ditukar?

You

We need to check them first. Do you have ten minutes?

Show / hide this line

Kami perlu memeriksanya dulu. Apakah Anda punya waktu sepuluh menit?

Other person

I'm leaving tomorrow. Could you check them today?

Show / hide this line

Besok saya berangkat. Bisakah diperiksa hari ini?

You

Yes. Please wait here for ten minutes.

Show / hide this line

Bisa. Silakan tunggu di sini selama sepuluh menit.

Change the situation

Now neither earphone works. Explain the problem and ask for an inspection today.

One possible response

Kedua sisinya tidak berbunyi. Bisakah diperiksa hari ini?

Both sides don't work. Could you check them today?

Did you include all the changed details? Now switch roles and ask one follow-up question of your own.

Maaf. Apakah Anda membawa struknya?

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Check understanding · three questions

01What does the shop agree to do now?
02Which response comes immediately after this line in the dialogue? Saya membeli earphone ini kemarin, tetapi satu sisinya tidak berbunyi.
03Choose the response that fits the changed situation. Now neither earphone works. Explain the problem and ask for an inspection today.

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