1: Do you like buying shoes?

Useful expressions:

a big fan of sneakers 球鞋迷

collect limited edition sneakers 收藏限量版球鞋

co-brand 联名

investment 投资

make profit 获利

bid for 出价购买

Sample:

Yes, I’m a big fan of shoes especially sneakers. Not only because they are comfortable to wear, but also because they could be an investment that can help me make profit.

I mean , a pair of limited edition sneakers like Air Jordan co-branding Off White could sell up to 2000 dollars, and tons of people would like to bid for them.

2: Have you ever bought shoes online?

Useful expressions:

convenience 便利

provide me with a wide range of shoes 给我提供了各式各样的鞋子

add them to the shopping cart 把它们加到购物车中

complete the payment 完成付款

be delivered to my home 被运送到家

Sample:

Yes, for sure. Because we have what’s called super app in China—Taobao where we can shop whatever we want. What I love most about it is its convenience. It provides me with a wide range of shoes to choose, and I can add them to the shopping cart to compare the prices and features. After I complete the payment, the shoes will be delivered to my home within 2 days. Who doesn’t love that?

3: How much money do you usually spend on shoes?

Useful expressions:

care about fashion 关注时尚

squander money on 浪费钱在……

be influenced by consumerism 被消费主义影响

maintain a balance between life essentials and things for enjoyment

保持生活必需品和物质享受的平衡

Sample:

Well, to be honest, I’ve never thought about that. But I don’t think I spend much money on shoes. Because I’m not that kind of person who cares about fashion or likes to squander money on it. Instead of being influenced by consumerism, I try to maintain a balance between life essentials and things for enjoyment.

4: Which do you prefer? Fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?

Useful expressions:

go for 选择

nothing is more important than comfort 没什么比舒适更重要

pragmatist 实用主义者

please others 取悦别人

be yourself 做你自己

do what works for you 做对你有用的事情

Sample:

I’ll definitely go for comfortable shoes. Because as a pragmatist, nothing is more important than comfort. I don’t want to suffer just for looking elegant or charming. I mean, fashion is not about pleasing others, it’s about being yourself and doing what works for you. So comfortable shoes are always gonna be my first choice.