Cue Card # 10

Question:

Describe something you bought that was difficult to use at first

What is it?

When you bought it?

What does it do?

Explain how difficult was it to be used?

Suggestive Answer:

Last September it was my grandmother's birthday.

So, I decided to gift her a mobile phone.

I searched on various shops and also searched through the net to make a purchase.

Finally, I decided to buy a senior citizen cell phone.

It was described that it had big buttons, big icons and not too many functions.

I placed an order with Amazon and this phone was delivered within 3 days.

When I showed it to my grandmother, she was very happy, and I was also very excited that

she will start using it immediately.

My grandmother had never used a cell phone and she was very hesitant to handle it initially.

Many times, she would press the wrong buttons and then feel frustrated with the gadget.

I also tried to teach her, but this phone was very different from the one that I was using.

Even I had a lot of difficulty getting to know its features.

The senior citizen version just meant bold buttons and slightly big size.

Nothing else was easy.

So, I had to go through the user manual to explain the functions to her.

I realised It came with preloaded with some books and some devotional music

She immediately liked this function and started using it.

Another difficulty I overcame was that I adjusted the light and the font the size to her liking.

Gradually she got accustomed to use it.

Now she has started using it and now it has become her favourite pastime.

Now I am fully content with the it, because I've learnt how to use it and my grandmother also

has got the hang of it.