Describe Something you Bought That was Difficult to Use at First- IELTS Cue Card

Describe something you bought that was difficult to use at first.

You should say:

• what was it
• When you bought it
• What does it do
• Explain how difficult it is to be used?

Sample Answer 1

Recently, we celebrated my father’s sixtieth birthday, and all of us had a gala time. However, since the parlour and saloons are closed due to the lockdown and risk of transmission of the Coronavirus, I decided to gift my father with a trimmer so that his hair cutting and beard trimming woes would be solved.

The model of the trimmer is Braun 9-in-1 All-in-one Trimmer 5 MGK5280 and it got ravishing reviews online. It is a rechargeable all-in-one wet & dry trimmer and is said to have an unmatched cutting performance compared to the previous generations of beard trimmers from the same company. Along with the main machine with lifetime sharp blades, 4 different types of combs and nine different attachments perfect for trimming of beard, hair, ear and nose hair. The instrument also has an auto-sensing motor that adapts to any beard type and gives a good trimming experience. Apart from these features, we also received a free Gillette Fusion5 ProGlide razor and a travel pouch.

My father was very excited to hear all these features and began boasting about the phenomenal gift to my mother. But, the problem began when he went on to use it. With the various settings and number of attachments, he was perplexed about which one to use for what purpose. After a long hour of experimenting with the machine as the manual given was not detailed, he came to me for help. Unaware of the uses, I had to check out some videos on Youtube to figure out the uses and explain the uses to my father. So, he used it the next day, and I was relieved that he got the desired results.

Part 3 Follow Up Questions

1. What type of products are difficult to use at first?

Usually, various products are assembled for the use of a general populace. The level of difficulty in handling products, varies based on the understanding and knowledge that individuals possess. For example, while a young person can easily handle any electronic device with ease, an elderly person will have difficulty in understanding the functioning as he is not acclimated to the uses. But, in most cases, people find it difficult to use products with many settings and additional attachments. So, to make the useability of products easier, the manufacturers provide a manual nowadays.