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IELTS Speaking Part-2 Something you bought but you were not happy with

Writer's picture: Fakhruddin BabarFakhruddin Babar

Describe something you bought but were not happy with.

You should say:

  • What this thing is

  • When did you buy it

  • Why were you not happy with it

  • How did you react


I’d like to share a particularly frustrating experience I had with a purchase—a birthday cake I bought for my sister about two years ago. This event is etched in my memory because it was such a letdown, both financially and emotionally.

On my sister’s birthday, I found myself juggling a mountain of work, which dragged on far longer than expected. By the time I wrapped up the emergency tasks, it was well past midnight. With only one bakery still open, I dashed there in the nick of time, hoping to grab a cake that would make up for the missed celebrations. The price was steep—so steep it felt like I was burning a hole in my pocket. Nevertheless, I shelled out a small fortune for what I hoped would be a showstopper of a cake.

Unfortunately, the cake was anything but a sweet delight. It turned out to be an utter flop. The frosting was cloyingly sweet, the sponge was dry, and the overall presentation was nothing to write home about. Despite its extravagant price, it fell short of being appetizing and was a far cry from the cake I had envisioned. The disappointment was palpable—I felt as if I had been taken for a ride.

This disheartening experience left me feeling a wave of regret. I had hoped the cake would be the cherry on top of a special day, but instead, it turned out to be a damp squib. I was frustrated, both because I had spent a significant amount of money on something subpar and because I felt I had let my sister down. The experience taught me a valuable lesson: the importance of doing thorough research and avoiding last-minute decisions. Now, I approach purchases with a more discerning eye, ensuring that my choices are well-considered and not just driven by urgency. This lesson in buyer’s remorse has made me a more prudent shopper and more appreciative of the value of money.



Table of Meanings and Translations

Phrase/Expression

Easy English

Bangla

Russian

Hindi

Juggling a mountain of work

Managing a lot of tasks at once

একসাথে অনেক কাজ সামলানো

Справляться с множеством задач

बहुत सारे काम संभालना

In the nick of time

Just in time

ঠিক সময়ে

Как раз вовремя

समय पर

Steep price

Very high price

অত্যন্ত দামি

Высокая цена

बहुत महंगा

Burning a hole in my pocket

Spending a lot of money

পকেটে অগ্নি দেয়া

Тратиться как огонь

जेब में आग लगाना

Cloyingly sweet

Too sweet in an unpleasant way

অতিরিক্ত মিষ্টি

Приторно сладкий

बहुत मीठा

A showstopper

Something that impresses greatly

চমৎকার কিছু

Сенсация

आकर्षक और प्रभावित करने वाला

A damp squib

A failure or disappointment

নিরাশাজনক কিছু

Разочарование

निराशाजनक चीज़

Buyer’s remorse

Regret after making a purchase

কেনার পর অনুশোচনা

Сожаление о покупке

खरीददारी के बाद पछतावा

Subpar

Below average or less than expected

গুণগত মানের চেয়ে কম

Ниже среднего

मानक से कम

Discerning eye

Ability to judge well

সতর্ক দৃষ্টি

Проницательный взгляд

सजग नज़रिया

Prudent shopper

A careful and wise buyer

বিচক্ষণ ক্রেতা

Осторожный покупатель

समझदार खरीदार

Let down

Disappointed

হতাশ

Разочарован

निराश

Take for a ride

To deceive or cheat

প্রতারিত করা

Обмануть

धोखा देना

Wave of regret

A strong feeling of regret

অনুশোচনার ঢেউ

Прилив сожаления

पछतावे की लहर


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