Band 8: describe a time you spent a lot of money on something (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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I would like to describe a time when I spent a significant amount of money on a laptop that I still use every day. I bought it about a year ago after saving for months, and I purchased it in an electronics store in the city center, where there is always a wide selection of devices. That laptop, which was extremely expensive, had just been released and was being advertised as a professional device. At the time, I was studying, so I needed something incredibly reliable and fast. I chose it because it had a powerful processor and a huge display, both of which are essential for multitasking. There were several cheaper options, but this one felt far more future-proof. I remember thinking I was making an investment rather than a purchase. If I hadn't bought it, I would have struggled with my workload. Now, I have no regrets at all. This device, which I still use every day, has proven to be absolutely worth it. I'm genuinely glad I made that decision.

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I would like to describe a time when I spent a significant amount of money on a laptop which I still use every day. I bought it about a year ago when I had been saving for months and I purchased it in an electronic store in the city center where there is always a wide selection of devices. That laptop which was extremely expensive had just been released and it was being advertised as a professional device. At the time, I was studying, so I needed something incredibly reliable and fast. So I chose it because it had a powerful processor and a huge display, both of which are essential for multi-asking. There were several cheaper options, but this one felt far more future-proof. I remember thinking as if I were making an investment rather than a purchase. And however, if I hadn’t bought it, I would have struggled with my workload. Now, I think there is no regrets at all. This device, which I still use every day, has proven to be absolutely worth it. Now I’m genuinely glad I made that decision.

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