The topic of shopping is one of the easiest topics to talk about since you can always extend your answer. For example, you can share with your examiner your shopping habits, your attitude toward bargaining, whether or not you are an impulsive buyer, and your experiences shopping at a street market or at a big mall. There’s so much you can talk about with this topic.
Study the sample answers below so you will get a clear picture of how I answered each question. I even talked about linking shopping to emotions, frugality, indecisiveness, and many more. Also, understand how I seamlessly added topic vocabulary, collocations, idioms, and a variety of sentence structures, targeting grammatical range.
PART 1
SHOPPING
ANSWERS
Do you like shopping?
(Answer 1)
Definitely! Who doesn’t want to? For me, that’s one of the best stress-relievers; it makes me feel so much better whenever I buy some new things like shoes or clothes. Honestly, I have this habit of buying impulsively, and I know it’s not good, but I just can’t help it.
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(Answer 2)
Yes, I do, but I don’t splurge on buying things that are not valuable. I mean, I shop for things that I really need. Thankfully, I’m not an impulsive buyer like some of my friends, and I make a habit of disciplining myself when it comes to spending.
LEXICAL RESOURCE
Can’t help it [idiom] – used to defend one’s action as involuntary or unavoidable
Splurge (on something or someone) – to spend a lot of money on something or someone
Make a habit of [idiom] – to do something so often that it becomes a habit
Do you compare prices when you shop?
(Answer 1)
That depends; if money is tight, it’s a must for me to compare the prices of the products or the food items that I’m going to buy. However, if I have some extra, I don’t really mind the prices. I just buy things without a second thought.
(Answer 2)
Yes, almost all the time. As I said earlier, I practice frugality, so I make sure not to spend much on things that I want, and I learned that from my parents. I’m so grateful that they taught me how to value money at an early age, as it does help me become financially aware.
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LEXICAL RESOURCE
Money is tight [expression] – not having enough money
Without a second thought [idiom] – without reservations or regret
Frugality [noun] – thriftiness; the quality of being economical
Is it difficult for you to make choices when you shop?
(Answer 1)
Yes, sometimes, especially if I buy clothes or shoes. I always have a tendency to become indecisive when I’m already in front of a huge display of shoes or clothes. I dunno, I just can’t easily decide whether to prioritize the design, the color, or the price. That’s always a pain in the neck!
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(Answer 2)
Not at all, because when I go shopping, I already have the things that I want to buy in mind. Let’s say when I buy groceries, I always have the list with me so I can shop quickly and avoid overspending by buying things that I don’t really need.
LEXICAL RESOURCE
Tendency [noun] – likelihood; an inclination towards a particular characteristic
A pain in the neck [idiom] – someone or something that’s very annoying
Have something in mind [phrase] – to be thinking of
Do you think expensive products are always better than cheaper ones?
(Answer 1)
Well, I want to think that way, but there are times when some cheaper products have excellent quality. For instance, when I traveled to Japan, I visited some fast fashion shops and some 100-yen shops and bought some items. I was amazed by the quality of the products. And because of that experience, I realized that not all less expensive products have poor quality, and I can’t generalize that all expensive products are top-notch.
(Answer 2)
No, that isn’t true all the time! Though high-priced products are oftentimes perceived to have better quality and those cheaper products have low quality, we can’t deny the fact that sometimes the quality of some non-branded products is as good as that of branded ones.
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(Answer 3)
I believe so because expensive products have the best quality, design, or material. It’s no wonder why designer bags like Louis Vuitton, Fendi, and Givenchy, among others, are sought-after by a lot of people. Also, for electronic devices, Apple products are well-loved simply because of their technology and design. So no matter how pricey their products are, lots of people still buy them as they believe it’s better to buy something really expensive that’s incredibly durable than to buy cheap ones that won’t last long.
LEXICAL RESOURCE
Fast fashion [noun] – inexpensive clothing produced by mass-market retailers
Top-notch [adj.] – of the highest quality
Perceive [verb] – believe
No wonder [phrase] – it’s not surprising
Sought-after [adj.] – generally desired
Durable [adj.] – long-lasting
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