Describe something that you own and want to replace
You should say:
· What it is
· Where it is
· When you got it
· And explain why you want to replace it
I didn’t have to think long about my answer for this topic, as there is something I am desperate to replace and that is my computer. The laptop in question is roughly five years old and although that does not sound that old, in computer terms, it is a dinosaur. In the world of technology, electronic products are updated all the time and sadly, as soon as you buy something, it is already out-of-date.
There are a number of reasons why I’m dying to get a new PC. Firstly, my current one is incredibly slow. It takes at least ten minutes to boot it up when I switch it on – no exaggeration! Finally, when it is on, every operation is slow. It is painfully slow. Secondly, there is so little storage that I have to save everything to a separate hard drive. The problem with this is that I use my computer for work and when I need to take it somewhere, I need to take the hard drive as well. It’s such a pain!
The main reason why I haven’t replaced it yet is cost. To get a new one with the spec that I want would cost a fortune and I just don’t have that kind of money currently. I’m just not sure how much longer I can carry on using this one though, it’s on its last legs.
If I had the money to splash out on a new one, I wouldn’t know which one to get, as like I said, they become outdated so quickly. In a lot of ways, a desktop computer would be better for me because I do spend a lot of time working at home, but it wouldn’t have the portability of a laptop. When I need to take my computer with me for a presentation, for instance, I need something portable. Anyway, I need to save up first and when I have enough money, then I can worry about that problem.
Describe something that you own and want to replace
You should say:
What it is
Where it is
When you got it
And explain why you want to replace it
I didn't have to think long about my answer for this topic, as there's something I am desperate to replace: my computer. Specifically, my laptop, which is roughly five years old. Although that might not sound very old, in the world of technology, it's practically a dinosaur. Electronic products are constantly updated, and sadly, it seems like as soon as you buy something, it’s already outdated.
There are several reasons why I'm eager to get a new PC. First and foremost, my current laptop is incredibly slow. It takes at least ten minutes to boot up when I switch it on – and that's no exaggeration! Once it’s finally on, every operation is painfully slow. Second, the storage capacity is so limited that I have to save everything to an external hard drive. This is especially inconvenient since I use my computer for work and need to take the hard drive with me whenever I move the laptop. It’s such a hassle!
The main reason I haven’t replaced it yet is cost. Getting a new one with the specifications I want would be quite expensive, and I don’t have that kind of money at the moment. I’m just not sure how much longer I can continue using this one; it’s really on its last legs.
If I had the funds to splurge on a new computer, I wouldn’t even know which one to choose. Technology advances so rapidly that products become outdated almost as soon as they’re released. A desktop computer might be better for me since I spend a lot of time working from home, but it wouldn’t offer the portability of a laptop. For instance, when I need to take my computer for a presentation, I need something portable. For now, I need to save up first and then figure out which model best suits my needs.
Vocabulary and Phrases
Phrase/Word | Meaning in English | Bangla | Russian | Hindi |
Desperate | Feeling a strong need or desire | মরিয়া | Отчаянный | बेताब |
Dinosaur | Outdated or old-fashioned | পুরনো | Динозавр | प्राचीन |
Boot up | To start a computer or other electronic device | কম্পিউটার চালু করা | Загружаться | चालू करना |
Exaggeration | A statement that makes something seem more extreme or significant than it is | বাড়ানো | Преувеличение | अतिशयोक्ति |
Storage capacity | The amount of data or information that can be stored | স্টোরেজ ক্ষমতা | Объем памяти | संग्रहण क्षमता |
External hard drive | A separate device used to store additional data | বাইরের হার্ড ড্রাইভ | Внешний жесткий диск | बाहरी हार्ड ड्राइव |
Hassle | An inconvenience or trouble | ঝামেলা | Неприятность | परेशानी |
Spec | Specifications; details of a product or device | স্পেসিফিকেশন | Спецификации | विनिर्देश |
Splurge | To spend a lot of money on something | আরাম আয়েশে খরচ করা | Тратиться | बेहिसाब खर्च करना |
Portability | The ease with which something can be carried or moved | পোর্টেবিলিটি | Портативность | पोर्टेबिलिटी |
Last legs | The final stages of something before it stops working | শেষের দিকে | Последние силы | अंतिम चरण |
Sluggish | Slow-moving or operating | মন্থর | Медлительный | सुस्त |
Presentation | A formal talk or display of information to an audience | উপস্থাপনা | Презентация | प्रस्तुति |
Splurge | To spend money freely or extravagantly | ধন-সঞ্চয় | Тратиться на что-то дорогущее | ऐश करना |
Funds | Money or financial resources | তহবিল | Средства | धन |
Model | A particular version of a product or device | মডেল | Модель | मॉडल |
Suit | To be appropriate or fitting | উপযুক্ত | Подходить | उपयुक्त |
Inconvenient | Causing difficulty or trouble | অসুবিধা | Неудобный | असुविधाजनक |
Update | To make something more modern or current | আপডেট | Обновление | अपडेट |
Arduous | Difficult and tiring | কঠিন | Трудный | कठिन |
Genuine | Real or authentic | আসল | Подлинный | वास्तविक |
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