Describe a thing you cannot live without (not a mobile or computer)
You should say
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What is it?
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How long have you had it for?
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Why can you not live without it?
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Explain how you felt when you were without it?
Sample Answer:
- Well, there are a couple of things in life which I can’t live without.
- Here, I would like to talk about a thing that is the most important for me, which is the microwave.
- Actually, nowadays, the microwave plays a vital role in modern kitchens because it is used to make various dishes.
- I have a metallic black microwave of Samsung brand, and it has 25 liters capacity.
- I purchased it two years back during the Diwali festival sale due to ongoing discounts and offered at that time.
- I have to say my life has changed ever since I have purchased this device.
- Although my mother cooks food for the whole family, I can just prepare a few simple meals.
- I used to face a lot of difficulties while cooking my favorite meals.
- But after buying this home appliance, it has become very convenient to do so.
- Whenever I am alone at home, I try out new dishes using this device.
- During the Covid-19 lockdown, when I had enough free time, I used to make some new types of snacks by watching YouTube videos.
- Once, I also tried making a chocolate cake at home in this microwave, which was super delicious.
- Recently, due to an electrical fault, it stopped working, and during that period, I had to wait for a couple of days to get it repaired.
- At that time, I realized how much my life depended on this device.
- So, I cannot suppose live my life without having this thing.
Follow ups:
1. Why are children attracted to new things (such as electronics)?
Well, young children get attracted to new things because of their nature. They are always curious to play with new types of toys and electronic gadgets. Then, they are attracted to electronics because these devices contain colours and graphics, which look amazing to them.
2. Why do some grown-ups hate to throw out old things (such as clothes)?
Well, grown-ups don’t like to throw away old things because many memories are attracted to them. We feel that if they throw out their old things, they would lose something important. For example, my father has a handmade sweater, which was given by my grandmother. Although he does not wear it these days. he still keeps it in his almirah.
3. Is the way people buy things affected? How?
Definitely, individuals’ way of purchasing goods have changed a lot over the years. These days, people prefer to buy things online, which was not the case in the past. Moreover, nowadays, they can easily replace their old products with the new ones, because they are triggered to do so by advertising companies.
4. What do you think influences people to buy new things?
I would say there are a lot of things that encourage people to purchase new items. People buy new things due to the influence of advertisements. Then, they purchase new products in order to upgrade themselves, so they can get a sense of accomplishment. Finally, they buy new items in order to show off to others.
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