Describe a time when you saved money for something – Cue Card

Describe a time when you saved money for something.

You should say:

• What did you save for?
• How you saved money?
• How long had you been saving money?
• and explain Are you happy what you saved for?

Sample Answer

(What did you save for?) I’m generally very conscious about expenditure. I’m sensible as regards buying things. I don’t get carried away by fancy items or try to grab anything that is pleasing to the eye. I joined work soon after college. Right from day one, I started to save money to buy a car. 

(How you saved money?) I watched my habits and worked on areas where I could cut down expenses. I found one or two. One of them was coffee addiction, and another was movies. I always buy a big cup of cappuccino every two hours. Though we were offered coffee at subsidized rates, it did cost me a considerable amount of money. So I reduced my coffee intake. I also watched movies in a high-class theatre whenever I got time. The tickets did cost me a lot. So I reduced it to once a month. 

(How long had you been saving money?) (and explain Are you happy what you saved for?) I did this for about two years and noticed that there was a significant amount of savings. When I bought my first car, I was lauded by my friends for watching out the little things that were indeed a great help. Infact, I was able to achieve my dream of buying a car and as well incorporate a healthy lifestyle.

Sample Audio

Click on the audio to listen to the sample answer above. Pay attention to the intonation and pronunciation of the words

Vocabulary

Conscious: aware of and responding to one’s surroundings.

Eg: Rita was not beauty conscious

Sensible: done or chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit.

Eg: “ Can you be sensible?”

Carried away: to arouse to a high and often excessive degree of emotion or enthusiasm

Eg: He got carried away by the luxury of the house.

Lauded: highly praised or admired.

Eg: He was lauded by his teacher.