Sample Answer
What are the common useful home appliances that people often use these days?
There are tons, but the first one that comes to mind is a microwave. As a student, I use a microwave day in and day out to warm up leftovers, whether it’s food that I made or food that I bought from a takeout place. Plus, you can actually cook using a microwave. My favorite dish to make in a microwave is instant noodles. And…some other helpful home appliances are toasters and coffee-makers.
Are you good at handling problems on your own?
Well, that honestly depends on what the problem is. If it’s something to do with my personal life, I can usually sort it out on my own. I’m pretty good at settling conflicts that come up between me and my family or friends. But if it’s something that requires a lot of experience, especially if it’s a mechanical issue, then I have to call my parents, or even an expert if the problem’s pretty bad.
What do people feel when they buy new equipment?
I think a lot of people feel really pleased when they buy new equipment. It’s a way of treating themselves, even if it’s a necessary replacement. For example, I felt really happy when I bought a new rice cooker. The old one made the rice too dry, so getting a new one made my day because it meant better-made meals. Plus, it was nice to be able to afford a replacement. It made me feel very accomplished.
Do you think modern technology makes people lazier?
Well, yes…I suppose that back in the olden days, when people had to do a lot of basic tasks themselves, it made them more hard-working and dedicated. But now that everything is designed to be as convenient as possible, people tend to be a lot lazier when it comes to handling business in their everyday lives. They don’t want to do something themselves if a machine can do it for them. It’s a real pity when you think about it.
Vocab Highlights
leftovers
toasters
sort it out
settling conflicts
treating themselves
rice cooker
made my day
accomplished
handling business in their everyday lives
cost me an arm and a leg