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Formal Complaint Against an Electrician

Russian ↔ EnglishConsumer Affairs12 segments ≈308 wordsSegments of 35 words or fewer

Fair Trading Officer (speaking English) and Client (speaking Russian) talk through “Formal Complaint Against an Electrician”. You interpret both ways — English into Russian, and Russian into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.

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SEGMENT 1 · ENGLISH · 23 WORDS
Officer

Thanks for coming in today, Mrs Volkova. Could you tell me exactly what happened with the electrician you hired in Wollongong last month?

SEGMENT 2 · RUSSIAN · 35 WORDS
Client

Здравствуйте. Я наняла электрика в Вуллонгонге, чтобы он заменил старую проводку в доме. Он снял старую проводку, но оставил провода открытыми и не подключил новые розетки, как мы договаривались.

SEGMENT 3 · ENGLISH · 22 WORDS
Officer

Do you remember exactly how much you paid him in total, whether it was cash or bank transfer, and on what date?

SEGMENT 4 · RUSSIAN · 30 WORDS
Client

Я заплатила ему две тысячи четыреста долларов наличными четырнадцатого августа, но он не дал мне ни чека, ни квитанции, только устно пообещал закончить работу через неделю.

SEGMENT 5 · ENGLISH · 20 WORDS
Officer

Have you tried contacting him since the work was left unfinished? What exactly did he say when you called him?

SEGMENT 6 · RUSSIAN · 28 WORDS
Client

Я звонила ему три раза, но он не отвечал. Когда он наконец ответил, он сказал, что очень занят и перезвонит позже, но так и не перезвонил.

SEGMENT 7 · ENGLISH · 26 WORDS
Officer

I'll lodge a formal complaint with NSW Fair Trading on your behalf today. They may offer mediation between you and the electrician before anything escalates further.

SEGMENT 8 · RUSSIAN · 25 WORDS
Client

Значит, вы не можете гарантировать, что мне вернут деньги? Мне нужны не только деньги обратно, но и уверенность, что проводка в доме будет безопасной.

SEGMENT 9 · ENGLISH · 24 WORDS
Officer

There's no guarantee of a full refund, but if mediation fails, you can still apply to NCAT for a formal hearing and possible orders.

SEGMENT 10 · RUSSIAN · 28 WORDS
Client

Меня беспокоит, что открытые провода могут вызвать пожар. У меня дома маленькие дети, и я боюсь оставлять их одних, пока проводка не в порядке.

SEGMENT 11 · ENGLISH · 23 WORDS
Officer

Please get an independent licensed electrician to inspect the wiring properly, and keep your invoice, photos and text messages as evidence for NCAT.

SEGMENT 12 · RUSSIAN · 24 WORDS
Client

Хорошо, я найму другого электрика для проверки и сохраню все квитанции и переписку. Спасибо, что объяснили, как подать жалобу в NCAT.

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