Pergunta: Why do people buy things they don't need?

Análise

When answering this question, you can talk about psychological reasons, such as impulse buying, emotional shopping, or being influenced by advertising and social media. Sometimes people buy things they don’t need because they want to feel happy or to keep up with trends. You can also mention that discounts and promotions can encourage people to make unnecessary purchases. Giving examples, like buying clothes just because they’re on sale, can make your answer more relatable.

When answering this question, you can talk about psychological reasons, such as impulse buying, emotional shopping, or being influenced by advertising and social media. Sometimes people buy things they don’t need because they want to feel happy or to keep up with trends. You can also mention that discounts and promotions can encourage people to make unnecessary purchases. Giving examples, like buying clothes just because they’re on sale, can make your answer more relatable.

Sinônimos

Tente usar esses sinônimos em vez de repetir a pergunta:
  1. buypurchase
    purchase
  2. things they don't needunnecessary items
    unnecessary items
Pergunta: Why do people buy things they don't need?

Ideia 1

Influence of Advertising
Influence of Advertising
  1. Advertisements make products look attractive and necessary
    Advertisements make products look attractive and necessary
  2. Social media influencers encourage people to buy trendy items
    Social media influencers encourage people to buy trendy items
  3. Sales and promotions create a sense of urgency to buy
    Sales and promotions create a sense of urgency to buy

Ideia 2

Emotional Reasons
Emotional Reasons
  1. Shopping can be a way to relieve stress or boredom
    Shopping can be a way to relieve stress or boredom
  2. People buy things to reward themselves or feel happier
    People buy things to reward themselves or feel happier
  3. Some people shop to boost their self-esteem
    Some people shop to boost their self-esteem

Ideia 3

Peer Pressure and Social Trends
Peer Pressure and Social Trends
  1. Wanting to fit in with friends or colleagues
    Wanting to fit in with friends or colleagues
  2. Buying the latest gadgets or fashion to keep up with trends
    Buying the latest gadgets or fashion to keep up with trends
  3. Seeing others with new things makes people want them too
    Seeing others with new things makes people want them too

Ideia 4

Convenience and Impulse Buying
Convenience and Impulse Buying
  1. Online shopping makes it easy to buy things quickly
    Online shopping makes it easy to buy things quickly
  2. People often buy things on impulse without thinking
    People often buy things on impulse without thinking
  3. Free shipping or discounts encourage unnecessary purchases
    Free shipping or discounts encourage unnecessary purchases
Pergunta: Why do people buy things they don't need?

Vocabulário Relacionado

  1. advertising
    advertising
  2. sale
    sale
  3. discount
    discount
  4. impulse
    impulse
  5. trend
    trend
  6. peer pressure
    peer pressure
  7. shopping
    shopping
  8. bargain
    bargain
  9. brand
    brand
  10. consumer
    consumer
  11. temptation
    temptation
  12. regret
    regret

Expressões Autênticas

Tente usar essas expressões para obter 7+ no IELTS Speaking:
  1. shop till you drop: to shop for a long time, often buying a lot
    shop till you drop: to shop for a long time, often buying a lot
  2. to burn a hole in your pocket: money that you want to spend quickly
    to burn a hole in your pocket: money that you want to spend quickly
Resposta da Banda 7