Band 5: Something you bought but returned (January - August 2025) (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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So I remember one time when I bought a handbag with rhinestones. It was quite small, and it was impractical because I could only fit my phone in it, without cash or cards, which are very necessary. When I bought it, I was excited, and it felt like a good purchase at the time. However, I didn't realize that it wasn't so necessary because I had another bag that was much more convenient and practical for my daily routine and events. I decided to return it because it wasn't that important to me. It was quite expensive when I bought it, and for one day, I wanted to buy something very expensive and impractical. My sister said that I should return it, and I agreed with her thought, so I returned it.

Actual audio transcript (What native speakers are likely to hear):

So I remember one time I have when I bought shineback with a Terminate rhinestone So it was quite small and then In practical because I could put only my phone without K or Cash Or is it hard what’s very necessary? So when I bought it and it just excited me and then it was Good it was the purchase what I had already made Very quickly However, I didn’t realize that That it’s not so So necessary because you know I had another bag and another one was pretty Convenient and more practical for daily routine and just for event when I had I I decided to return it because It’s not so So Important for me And it was quite expensive when I bought it And for one day I Wanted to buy something very expensive and in practical My sister said that I should return it so I was also Agree with her thought and I returned it

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