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Describe a website that sells second-hand items: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What the website is
  • What kind of items it sells
  • When/why you used it or would use it
  • And explain why it’s useful
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Cue 1:What the website is

  • Begin by naming the website clearly and mention its purpose.
  • Provide a brief background about the website, such as when it was established or its popularity.

Example

The website I want to talk about is OLX. It is a popular online platform in India where people can buy and sell second-hand items. OLX was established in 2010 and has since become one of the go-to websites for anyone looking to find affordable used goods.

Cue 2:What kind of items it sells

  • List the types of items available on the website, focusing on those that interest you.
  • Mention any specific categories or examples that stand out.

Example

OLX sells a wide variety of items, including furniture, electronics, clothing, and even vehicles. For instance, I often browse the furniture section to find affordable second-hand sofas or tables that fit my budget.

Cue 3:When/why you used it or would use it

  • Share a personal experience of when you used the website or explain a situation where you would consider using it.
  • Discuss your motivations for using the website, such as saving money or finding unique items.

Example

I used OLX last year when I was moving into a new apartment. I needed a few essential items like a bed and a dining table, but I wanted to save money. I found a great deal on a second-hand bed that was in excellent condition, which helped me stick to my budget.

Cue 4:And explain why it’s useful

  • Discuss the benefits of using the website, such as cost-effectiveness or convenience.
  • Mention how it helps in promoting sustainability by reusing items.

Example

OLX is incredibly useful because it allows people to buy quality items at a fraction of the price. It also promotes sustainability by encouraging the reuse of goods, which is important in today’s consumer-driven society. I appreciate how easy it is to navigate the site and communicate with sellers.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, OLX is a fantastic platform for anyone looking to buy second-hand items. It not only helps save money but also supports a more sustainable way of living by giving pre-owned items a new life.

    Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.

    Tips to answer this Cue Card

    1: Vague Descriptions of the Website

    Using vague language when describing the website can lead to a lack of clarity. Candidates should provide specific details to make their answer more engaging and informative.

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    Tip

    Instead of saying 'it's a good website', describe its features, layout, and user experience to give a clearer picture.

    2: Listing Too Many Items

    Focusing on too many different items can make your answer unfocused. It's important to highlight a few key items that represent the website well.

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    Tip

    Choose 2-3 specific items that are popular or unique to the website and explain why they are significant.

    Lack of Personal Experience

    Failing to include personal experiences can make your answer less relatable. Sharing your own experiences adds depth and authenticity to your response.

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    Tip

    Mention a specific time you used the website or a reason you would use it, explaining how it met your needs.

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    Due to advancement of technology, there are so many websites available for selling and purchasing second-hand goods which can be really useful in life. The website which I came to know about recently was OLX. It has assessed me to buy a second-hand furniture through an advertisement in social media platform. It has its own application in which there is a great support. Besides that, it has Google websites too which assess me for buying my furniture. I was window shopping some of the furniture when I get to know about various options and variety of furniture at a very reasonable rate. Finally, after hours of search and comparing prices and quality, I get to know about a table what I was finding about and was perfectly fitting my budget. Also, quality was pretty good and surprisingly the person who was selling the goods was not much away from my hometown so that I could visit and personally feel and check the quality. However, I placed an order and their delivery partners gave a good support for delivering the goods to me and I had a fantastic experience buying.

    Band 6-7

    So, in today's technology has grown so much and we can buy anything on our fingertips. There is a website called OLX. It sells second hand items. It's like we can buy anything on that website like refrigerator, electrical appliances, vehicles and clothing. Whatever we need we can buy from that website. I have recently used that website to purchase a set of chairs. From that website I got much cheaper than the actual price from the market. I purchased that chair for like 12,000 and the market price was like 25,000 to 26,000. And it is very useful because if a person who does not have so much money to spend on things, so he can buy second hand items and it is very useful for people. And in future I am also planning to design a website which also lists second hand items. And I am preparing with one of my friends.

    Band 6-7

    eBay is an e-commerce platform that sells second hand or used items. You can literally sell or buy anything from a hairbrush to a nail cutter or any sort of electrical device. You can buy anything from the app. I usually use it to sell my old electronic devices. For example, I recently bought a new laptop so I decided to sell my earlier one on eBay. I find it extremely convenient and extremely reliable app to release my older used items. I do think that one should be encouraged and should partake in such platforms where sharing certainly decreases the carbon footprint.

    Band 6-7

    The website is called OLX and it is used to sell second-hand items basically basically everything including electronics, furniture, clothes and stuff so I used it four to five years back when we wanted to sell furniture like table, chair and sofa and yeah I don't know if you can hear me Yes, I can hear you I can hear you You can hear us

    Band 6-7

    I'd like to talk about a website that sells used products. It's a website called OLX. The website, this website I came to know from my friend when I was sharing my concerns towards the need of a good dressing table. But I was short, since I was shortage of money so I couldn't afford to buy a brand new product. So I was worried about how should I purchase it. So my friend suggested that I could see some household products and furnitures in this website. So this website was very much useful for me, since I had a lot of options for second-hand buyers or even third-hand. So the product was good and even it is affordable. So to that extent it was very much useful for me. I'm satisfied with the website and even I want to refer my friends and family to use the website so that we can buy things for our personal use or for the work in a better place and it's all worth the money.

    Band 6-7

    Certainly there are many websites that sells the second hand items such as OLX, Quaker, English with ROOF, Secondhand Bazaar, Salesmart and Secondhucks but in these websites I would personally suggest that OLX is my favorite and I had experience in selling the product and buying the product in OLX which is quite easy for everyone to access. Moreover OLX is a brand where we can buy and sell the used other household items in India. We can explore a broad selection of pre-owned household items on OLX from essential items to the items the common man cannot afford. Everything we can access under one website which is useful for the common man. The special benefit in OLX is you can buy the product or sell it for a good price actually. There are more options in it. We can contact the buyer or seller. We can have a conversation with them in the website itself and we can even bargain in that and after all this process over, if we wish we can buy that product. It is convenient to use. For example, if you buy a sofa for 1 lakh, it will be there for 50,000 or 25,000. It is easy.

    Band 6-7

    Well, there are number of popular websites in my country which sell second hand products or services. Here I would like to shed some light on a website which I personally like the most and also sell second hand items. Well, this website name is Facebook Marketplace which is quite popular among youngsters these days because you can usually buy things which you want to like like electronics, furniture or even if you are looking for accommodation you can just easily go over there and find any accommodation you want. Well, when I use it for the first time I was looking for a couch for my living area and I have seen many of couch in stores which were very expensive and out of my budget. Then I decided to buy or spend some money on a second hand item. Then I saw one couch in the marketplace which is very affordable and was very good in quality. When I bought it I have realized that it is really comfortable and really worth the price. So, at the end I would say that people should really go for such website if they have limited budget or they want to check or if they want to experience a particular thing for the first time rather than just buying a huge chunk of money on things which is not even required in future. Moreover, these days people also spend a lot of money on artificial things just for decorating their house for birthday or any other celebration. So they can just easily use this website to buy all such decoration material because it is just for one use.

    Band 6-7

    There are numbers of website which are dealing with the second hand items but now I would like to talk about the website that is OLX. Its domain address is www.olx.com. OLX basically deal with the purchase and sale of second hand items like clothes, vehicles, furnitures, electron atoms and various old materials that are not useful to the owner. So with the help of OLX site anyone can use, sale its old products and give life to the useful things that it is used by the scanty person. Moreover I use OLX website to sale and purchase second hand item from the website because there are many products are listed on the website that are available to the second hand user. Moreover I can post my other product that I want to sale. It is very useful to us because it save our environment from pollution. Moreover if we have no money at all or less money we can purchase the product from the owner. However there are various perspective whenever I purchase the product from the website I check the overall quality and ask various questions from the owner. That's it.

    Band 6

    So if I had to tell a website which sells second-hand items would be an OLX. OLX is a website where consumers sell their used items like furniture, electronics and vehicles etc. People who are in need of buying second-hand items, who are in need of purchasing it can purchase from this second-hand website. Moreover, second-hand items are useful for those people who cannot afford to purchase newly made furniture or new vehicles or electronics. So people who tend to buy second-hand items can shop from this second-hand website called OLX. OLX is a website where you can get all kind of stuff, your needs like people if you want to sell or buy your second-hand stuff you can upload your photographs on OLX website and you can sell or buy it.

    Band 6

    Well, there are many websites that help us find second-hand products on reasonable prices. And the website which I used recently, the name of the website is OLX. And I firstly used this platform to buy my second-hand scooter because at that time I joined my college as a lecturer there, assistant professor. And I was not having my own conveyance or vehicle. So I was not in a state to buy a new Activa, a front. But later I searched on OLX and I found a very good one. On the same website and I ordered it and I am using this Activa till now. And I have very good experience. Second time I used it to buy laptop. The situation was same that I was running short in money. And I was also unemployed at that time. But I was looking for some jobs on LinkedIn and other platforms. I have to search for different job roles. Then I bought my laptop and I am using this laptop now.
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