Part 2 Cue Card (Topic: A Purchase)
Goal: To practice using descriptive adjectives and past tense narrative.
Instructions: Set your timer for 2 minutes. Describe the item vividly.
Topic: Describe something you bought that you were not satisfied with.
You should say:
What you bought
Where you bought it
Why you were not happy with it
And explain what you did with it afterwards.
Useful Transitions:
"At first, I was excited because..."
"However, the problem started when..."
"Consequently, I decided to..."
Example Response
Model Answer (approx. 2 minutes)
Topic: A purchase you were not satisfied with (A Smartwatch).
"I’m going to tell you about a smartwatch I bought online last year. I had been saving up for it for months because the advertisements claimed it had a 'revolutionary' battery life and advanced health tracking features. I bought it directly from the manufacturer’s website during a Black Friday sale.
I was initially excited when it arrived. The packaging was sleek, and the watch looked premium. However, my dissatisfaction started almost immediately. The battery, which was advertised to last a week, barely lasted 12 hours. I had to charge it twice a day! Furthermore, the step counter was wildly inaccurate; it would register steps while I was just sitting on the couch typing.
I was not happy because it was a significant investment for me, and I felt misled by the marketing. It didn't perform the basic functions it promised.
Consequently, I decided to return it. The return process was a nightmare of customer service emails, but eventually, I got a full refund. It taught me a valuable lesson: always read impartial reviews from real users before buying expensive tech gadgets, rather than trusting the company’s advertisements."
