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Describe A Website You Have Bought Something From: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • What is the name of the website?
  • What did you buy from the website?
  • How satisfied you were with what you bought?
  • What do you like and dislike about the website?
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Cue 1:What is the name of the website?

  • Begin by stating the name of the website clearly.
  • Mention what type of products or services the website offers.

Example

The website I want to talk about is Amazon. It is one of the largest online shopping platforms in India, offering a wide range of products from electronics to clothing.


Cue 2:What did you buy from the website?

  • Describe the specific item you purchased.
  • Explain why you chose to buy that particular item.

Example

I bought a pair of wireless headphones from Amazon. I chose these headphones because I needed a good quality audio device for my daily commute and I had read positive reviews about them.


Cue 3:How satisfied you were with what you bought?

  • Share your feelings about the product after using it.
  • Mention any specific features that stood out to you.

Example

I was very satisfied with my purchase. The sound quality is excellent, and the battery life is impressive. I especially liked how comfortable they are to wear for long periods.


Cue 4:What do you like and dislike about the website?

  • Discuss the positive aspects of the website, such as user interface or delivery speed.
  • Mention any drawbacks you experienced, like customer service or product availability.

Example

I really like the user-friendly interface of Amazon, which makes it easy to find products. The delivery was also very fast. However, I dislike that sometimes the prices can be higher compared to other websites, and I have faced issues with customer service response times.


Conclusion

    Example

    Overall, my experience with Amazon has been quite positive. I appreciate the variety of products and the convenience of online shopping, despite a few minor issues. I would definitely recommend it to others looking for a reliable online shopping experience.


    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 Website Description

    Avoid giving a vague or unclear description of the website. This can make your answer less engaging and informative.

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    Tip

    Be specific about the website's name and its purpose. Mention what makes it unique or popular.


    2: Lack of Personal Experience

    Not sharing your personal experience can make your answer sound generic. It's important to connect your answer to your own feelings.

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    Tip

    Include details about what you bought and your feelings about the purchase to make your response more personal.


    Ignoring Pros and Cons

    Failing to discuss both what you like and dislike about the website can lead to an unbalanced answer.

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    Tip

    Clearly outline at least one positive and one negative aspect of the website to provide a well-rounded view.


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    Band 7

    During the height of COVID-19, in the year 2020, my phone stopped working. No matter how much I tried, the phone would not switch on. Investigating the problem, I found out that it was the battery that was being problematic. Instead of changing the battery, I decided to buy a new phone from Amazon.com, because there were a lot of sales going on during that time, and I thought it was a great time to upgrade the phone as my college life was starting. The phone I bought from Amazon.com was Realme 7 Pro. It is an amazing phone offered by Realme in the range of Rs.20,000. It works so smoothly that even after 5 years later, the phone gave me no problems. I still use the phone, and apart from overheating from excessive gaming, the phone gave me no problems, so much so that I haven't thought of buying a new phone for the foreseeable future. The worst part about the Amazon website is that it is negatively harming the small businesses as we can buy things from the website far more cheaper and easier as we have to buy things from the home.

    Band 6-7

    So coming to the website, so it is an e-commerce website, it's name is Amazon. So where the product is mainly delivered from the seller to the buyer and it mainly workers and middlemen for the delivering of the products. So what is the product I purchased was a mobile phone. I was very satisfied by the service which was provided in the delivery time and whatever the product review which was given in the company's website also very satisfied, provided satisfaction for me and also it is a value for the price.

    Band 6-7

    Nowadays, there are so many websites available for purchasing dresses and gear, household items. Recently, I purchased an item from Flipkart, that is a makeup organizer, because I want to organize all my makeup stuff in a proper way, so I decided to buy it from online, because in nearby shops, there is no available organizer, I cannot find a good organizer, so I decided to buy it from online, so we can check the quality and color for the organizer, so I decided to buy it, which was a red color organizer and I got it in a reasonable price and I can place my makeup stuffs, my jewelries and my lotions, perfumes, each in a good manner, so I buy it from Flipkart and the quality was extremely good and it keep my things very neatly and I can arrange all the stuff in a precise manner and I was very satisfied with that product and I give them a review of 5 out of 5, so that much.

    Band 6-7

    Hi, I have bought a lot of things from e-websites, one of them, one of the product that I recently brought was True Hair Wax, which is used as a hair wax to set my hair neat and proper. So it was, I bought the product from True Hair and Skin website, it is, the product was naturally made and it was good to use, it was not sticky for my hair and it makes my hair in good looking. The estimated delivery for my product was around 3 days from my order and it will come on the time from delivery and as well as the product was so good but the mode of packing was very bad because it just wrapped by a cover and the hair wax box was broken when I got received and some of wax were wasted, that makes me really bad about the delivery and other than that it was so good and I am still using it, there is no hair fall from my wax and I got a better results to use it, that's all.

    Band 6-7

    So the one thing which comes to my mind when talking about shopping website is Amazon.com. So it is the most trustable website in India for online shopping. And I have recently bought a headphone for my brother for his birthday. So I purchased Sony HX-W100 headphones for my bro's birthday when I was studying second year and it was around two years back. And the main thing which I like about Amazon.com is their easy interface. So it allows all type of users to easily access their website and we can easily surf through different products and there are variety of products available in Amazon. So it's a good deal. There are many good deals provided by Amazon. So we can get products and other things at a discounted rate. And one thing which I don't like about Amazon is their delivery. So they mainly deliver about two to three days late often. So many people, even my friends and family have faced that issue. So that's the one thing I don't like about Amazon. And the main thing why I choose Amazon is their delivery will be very safe. Even though it takes more time to deliver, they will always deliver only the safest product and they will handle with care on every product. And I came to know about this website through my relative. My relative, he is my uncle. He chose this website for me. He chose this website to buy phone cases and cover when I was around 8th grade. And till now, I am using that Amazon.com for online purchase and delivery. So it's a good website overall. And I can easily recommend this website to anyone else who is out there.

    Band 6-7

    It was time of Eve of Diwali, in Amazon that was founded by Jeff Bezos, I decided to buy iPhone 16 and I was very impressed by the service of Amazon, they cooperated with me, they also gave information and status about my order and also with good packaging they send me the order, there is no things about complaining for them, but only one thing that the website started to get lag and also with Amazon you can buy many things, home appliances, electronic things, also kitchenware, shoes, sneakers, many things and also Amazon is perfect website for middle class.

    Band 6-7

    The name of the website from which I had purchased something from is Nike. This website has a particular slogan which says just do it. Additionally this slogan is a very powerful message to the general public and the people who buy these shoes. Moreover it says just do it which also explains and inspires people to stay determined and persevere hard to maintain their health on a daily basis. The shoes that I bought from Nike were black in color and had white stripes on it. They are very comfortable to wear and walk and run and I regularly use them to do so. The slogan, the material and the shoes, everything about this website and this brand is commendable in nature. It demonstrates how a person even while staying busy can focus on their own life and health and general well-being on a daily basis if they determine to do so.

    Band 6-7

    Amazon is a website which I widely use to buy things or just for shopping widely and it offers me a range of products from I mean which satisfy all my needs even from books to gadgets and Amazon also offers a lot of rewards and discounts sometimes and it also has this program in which during festive seasons they will have huge discount sales which is a very good deal when you compare the actual price of the products and the products listed during that festive season usually people will be able to afford things which are normally not affordable because the discounts are like 50% and more and so these are the things which I like about the Amazon website I also like its user interface which is pretty good and the payment system is also hassle-free and the things which I dislike about Amazon is that sometimes it pushes products which has been like as a part of the marketing strategy and they'll try to get the customers opinion on it but still it will be like more pushed and heavy discounts will be given to them so that consumers can buy it and

    Band 6-7

    Hello everyone, the website from where I bought items regularly is Amazon and recently I bought medicines from this website and the thing I like most about this website is the interface and the process to buy anything or buy any item is very easy. With the help of this website I usually buy my household items and medicines and shoes and books related to my kids. The thing which I like in the website most is the way they complete the order and if there are any discrepancies in the order when we receive any item which we ordered there is a very easy step for return and if there are found any item which is not as per the demand of the buyer they accept the request raised by the buyer and try to resolve the issue as soon as possible. I also use the website Flipkart sometimes to buy items because there are 5% cashback offer on Flipkart credit card which I have and I use to buy from this website when there are offers on mobile phones and other items.

    Band 6-7

    I use Amazon website quite often to buy things. The latest thing that I bought were vitamins that I tend to buy quite often from Amazon. I am quite satisfied with the products that I buy usually. The only thing that dissatisfies me sometimes is that the quality may not be good or that the packaging is not sealed properly or maybe there's a delay and it doesn't arrive on time but usually I am quite happy with it. It is a very reliable website. The good thing about it is that it also has the option for you to leave a review either on the seller or on the product which is very very convenient for other people to see as well. So if you're thinking of purchasing something you're more likely going to check the reviews regarding the product, the reviews regarding the seller so how close it is to the description, how good it is as a product, how satisfied the previous customers were. So you are more likely going to purchase things from companies that have a high level in their reviews. It's also quite convenient because there are so many products now available on Amazon from clothes to food. Lately also supermarkets have been collaborating with Amazon, I mean supermarkets like Lululemon.
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