Part 2

想退的货

1. Describe something you bought that you really wanted to return You should say: What it is When and where you bought it Why you wanted to return it And explain whether you returned it in the end

答案:

One item that I purchased and subsequently wished to return was a smartphone that I bought last year from an electronics store in my hometown. I had been eagerly anticipating the release of this specific model for several months, as it boasted impressive features, including a high-resolution camera and an extended battery life.

After meticulously researching the product and finally making the purchase, I was filled with excitement. However, my enthusiasm quickly waned when I began to encounter several issues with the device. Firstly, the camera quality did not meet my expectations, producing images that were quite subpar compared to what I had seen in promotional materials. Furthermore, I experienced frequent software glitches that disrupted my usage and made the phone frustratingly slow.

Consequently, I decided that returning the smartphone was the best course of action, as I felt that I had not received value for my money. I visited the store where I had made the purchase, equipped with the original packaging and my receipt, but to my dismay, the process was not as straightforward as I had anticipated. The customer service representative cited their return policy, which complicated matters further.

Despite my initial reluctance, I ultimately decided to proceed with the return, having realized that satisfaction with a product is paramount. After negotiating with the staff, I successfully returned the smartphone and opted for a different model that had received much more favorable reviews. This experience taught me the importance of thoroughly researching products before making a significant investment.


助记: smartphone, excitement, issues, subpar, satisfaction, thoroughly


翻译:

我购买并最终希望退货的物品是一部智能手机,我在去年从我家乡的一家电子商店购买的。我一直期待这个特定型号的发布已经有几个月,因为它拥有令人印象深刻的功能,包括高分辨率的相机和延长的电池寿命。

在仔细研究了产品并最终完成购买后,我充满了兴奋。然而,当我开始遇到多个问题时,我的热情迅速减弱。首先,相机的质量没有达到我的期望,拍出的照片与我在宣传材料中看到的相比,质量相当低劣。此外,我还经历了频繁的软件故障,这干扰了我的使用,使手机变得令人沮丧地缓慢。

因此,我决定退回这部智能手机,因为我觉得我没有获得物有所值。我访问了我购买商品的商店,带着原包装和收据,但让我失望的是,这个过程并不像我想象的那样简单。客服代表引用了他们的退货政策,进一步使事情复杂化。

尽管我起初不情愿,但我最终决定继续退货,因为我意识到对产品的满意是至关重要的。在与工作人员协商后,我成功退回了智能手机,并选择了另一款评价更好的型号。这次经历让我明白了在进行重大投资之前彻底研究产品的重要性。


笔记:

  1. smartphone (/ˈsmɑːrt.foʊn/) - a mobile phone that performs many of the functions of a computer, 智能手机
  2. excitement (/ɪkˈsaɪt.mənt/) - a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness, 兴奋
  3. issues (/ˈɪʃ.uːz/) - an important topic or problem for debate or discussion, 问题
  4. subpar (/ˌsʌbˈpɑːr/) - below an acceptable standard, 低劣
  5. satisfaction (/ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/) - fulfillment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs, 满意
  6. thoroughly (/ˈθɜːr.oʊ.li/) - in a thorough manner; completely, 彻底地