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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

Энэ чихэвчийг өчигдөр авсан боловч нэг тал нь дуугарахгүй байна.

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

02

Уучлаарай. Баримт байгаа юу?

I'm sorry. Do you have the receipt?

03

Тийм, энд байна. Солиулж болох уу?

Yes, here it is. Could I exchange them?

04

Эхлээд шалгах хэрэгтэй. Танд арван минутын зав байна уу?

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

05

Би маргааш явна. Өнөөдөр шалгаж өгч болох уу?

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

06

Болно. Энд арван минут хүлээнэ үү.

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.

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Энэ чихэвчийг өчигдөр авсан боловч нэг тал нь дуугарахгүй байна.

You

I'm sorry. Do you have the receipt?

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Уучлаарай. Баримт байгаа юу?

Other person

Yes, here it is. Could I exchange them?

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Тийм, энд байна. Солиулж болох уу?

You

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

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Эхлээд шалгах хэрэгтэй. Танд арван минутын зав байна уу?

Other person

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

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Би маргааш явна. Өнөөдөр шалгаж өгч болох уу?

You

Yes. Please wait here for ten minutes.

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Болно. Энд арван минут хүлээнэ үү.

Change the situation

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

One possible response

Хоёр тал нь хоёулаа дуугарахгүй байна. Өнөөдөр шалгаж өгч болох уу?

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.

Уучлаарай. Баримт байгаа юу?

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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? Энэ чихэвчийг өчигдөр авсан боловч нэг тал нь дуугарахгүй байна.
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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