English Speaking Topics
This topic asks about a product or something you bought which you are happy/pleased to have.
You can talk about anything you have bought and why it makes you happy (pleased) to have it.
Maybe you bought a watch, clothes, a car, an apartment/house, or a new phone.
Speaking Tips
The key words in the cue card are "pleased to have".
It would be difficult to talk about a meal or a concert ticket you bought because it is something you experience - you don't possess it (have it).
So choose a product or item you have/own/possess.
Talk about something you bought that you are pleased to have
You should say:- What did you buy?
- Where and when did you buy it?
- Why you bought it?
English Speaking Topics - Sample Answer
So I recently bought a new blender or liquidizer, or some people call them juicers, because my old one broke some time ago, and at the time I didn’t bother to replace it - but after a while I began to really miss making smoothies and juices, so last month I eventually bought a new one to replace the one that broke.
I bought it online from a website that specialized in kitchen equipment and supplies - and they delivered it to my home - I think it was like 4 days later, maybe.
I bought it online because the price was considerably cheaper than the ones I had seen in the local stores when I went to look, but it was the same brand and had all the same features so I thought it was a bargain.
I had to pay a little extra to get it shipped but even so it was still cheaper than buying it from the store – so I was really happy about that.
The day I got it I unpacked it and cleaned it before using it for the first time – and I made one of my favorite smoothies, which is a blend of bananas, apples and peanut butter.
Maybe it doesn’t sound so great - but when you blend it all together using frozen bananas instead of ice, and add some almond milk and some cinnamon – it’s really delicious – I’d almost forgotten just how good they were.
I hadn’t had one for a couple of months, so I made a big batch of it and what was left I stored in the refrigerator for later.
The particular model of blender I bought has some nice features like a really big jug, or bowl, and a powerful motor so it can slice and dice up even solid vegetables and juice them easily.
One of the reasons I bought it was because it was recommended on various consumer websites as being ‘the best buy’ at the moment - it also came with a 12 month warranty, which I thought was good, too. So I was really pleased with it.
How would you describe a thing you bought and you are happy about?
Describe a thing you bought and felt pleased about
I bought a new bookcase yesterday and I'm really pleased with it. It's exactly what I needed to organize my growing collection of books.
It's made of sturdy wood and has a beautiful finish. It was easy to assemble, and it looks great in my living room. I'm very happy with my purchase!
Why did I buy it?
I needed a place to put all my books! I have a lot of them, and they were starting to take over my living room. I wanted something that was made of good quality materials and would look nice in my home. This bookcase fits the bill perfectly.
What do I like about it?
I like the fact that it's made of solid wood and has a beautiful finish. It was also very easy to assemble. I'm really happy with how it looks in my living room and how it's helping to organize my space.
Would I recommend it to others?
Yes, I would definitely recommend this bookcase to others. It's a great value for the price and it's a great way to organize your space.
Related Vocabulary
- quality: the standard of something as measured against other things like it
- materials: the substances out of which something can be made
- assembly: the process of putting something together
- organize: to put things in order; to systematize
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