The document is a discussion forum post that covers several topics: - Easter traditions and foods in different countries - Favorite holidays and activities during religious holidays - Examples of sentences using the present simple and continuous tenses - Examples of sentences using the past simple and continuous tenses - Definitions of terms like "chat", "brainstorming", "board meeting", and "department meeting" - Guidelines for writing a letter of complaint and reply to a complaint - Instructions and deadline for an assignment to write a letter of complaint

1. Welcome
15-04-2013

2. Discussion
How was your Easter holiday?
Are there any Easter traditions in your country?
What do people traditionally eat at Easter?
What are other big (religious) holidays in your country?
What do people do during those days?
What is your favourite holiday?

3. Present simple and continuous
I come to class every day.
The earth moves round the sun.
Nadal serves and Djokovic returns with a forehand.
The train leaves at 4 am.
Oh no, it is raining again!
Ian McEwan is writing another novel.
We are going to New York tomorrow.

4. Past simple and continuous
He drove to London yesterday.
He always drank beer when he was at school
We left at 6 am and arrived in Dublin at 10 am.
It is high time we visited uncle Sam.
At 9 o’clock yesterday morning we were waiting for the bus.
He was always ringing me up during lunch time.

5. Definitions
 Chat: A friendly conversation.
 Brainstorming: A way of developing new ideas, through a
discussion in which several people make lots of suggestions
and the best ones are chosen.
 Board meeting: A formal meeting of the board of directors
of an organization, held usually at definite intervals to
consider policy issues and major problems.
 Department meeting: An informal meeting held in a
department to ensure a smooth running of the business.
 AGM: Annual General Meeting.
 EGM: Extraordinary General Meeting.

6. A letter of complaint
1. Reference to the order
2. Reasons for the complaint (non-delivery, late delivery, wrong goods,
faulty or damaged articles, mistakes in invoice, etc.)
3. Drawing attention to the inconvenience or the difficulties caused
4. Request for measures or sometimes suggest a solution
5. Possibly warning in case of several complaints

7. Reply to a complaint
1. Expression of regret and an apology
2. A decent explanation (human error, shortage of staff, etc.)
3. A solution (replacement, financial compensation, etc.)
4. Reassure the customer that similar situations will not recur
5. Positive ending

8. Assignment 2
INSTRUCTIONS
- Writing a letter of complaint
- Pick 1 of 2 situations
- Check information sheet
- Maximum one page
GUIDELINES
- Deadline: Saturday, April 20 at 8:00 p.m.
- Send to sven.cerulus@khleuven.be

9. Mmm …
Could there be money in chocolate