Question 1

I am wearing my work uniform. It is a navy blue polo with the EP logo on it. My pants are khaki.

Question 2

For my 18th birthday my grandmother bought me a watch. I do not wear it at work because of the risk of it getting scratched or that it could hurt a child.

Question 3

It is stressful for me, especially if I go with my wife. My wife loves shopping and wants to touch and look at many things while I want to do it as quickly as possible.

Question 4

I always go to the shop. I think it is important to help local businesses.

Question 5

I bought a fair of pants a while ago and that exact same pair of pants were discounted two weeks later!

Question 6

I think the local government should look into it. I think the system they should adopt is similar to how people throw away electronics. In Japan, if you want to throw away electronics then you have to buy a sticker for the garbage men to take it away. I think this should be extended to bags of clothes.

Tough Vocabulary

- English -	- Japanese -
scratched	引っかき傷
as quickly as possible	一刻も早く
discounted	ディスカウント
look into it	を考える
the system they should adopt	採用すべきシステム
extended to	に拡張されました。

Question 1

I bought these clothes online. I buy most of my clothes online because it's difficult to find sizes that fit me from regular stores in Japan.

Question 2

The most expensive thing I'm wearing now would be my shoes. They cost almost 5,000 yen. It's a great purchase because they're so comfortable! I bought it online using Amazon Prime Wardrobe.

Question 3

It depends what clothing I'm buying. Buying shoes or pants have always been stressful because I can't easily get a size that will fit me too well. Most pants are too short on me and most ladies shoes are too small. But I usually have fun when I go shopping. If I had more money I would definitely do it more often!

Question 4

I do a lot of my shopping online. I love having an Amazon Prime account, it makes shopping so convenient. When I go to the department store I would usually buy clothes from western brands like H&M because they have clothes that fit me well. I sometimes go to Uniqlo or GU too, but sizes there are more likely to be too short or too small for me.

Question 5

I bought a really nice black dress with red roses on it. It's a beautiful dress and I don't really regret buying it, but it has become quite loose on me and doesn't fit me well anymore. I should probably get it altered so I can enjoy wearing it again.

Question 6

When I want to get rid of my clothes I bring them to H&M because they have a bin for clothes for recycling. I think more stores should do that. I also think that business should be given incentives to make clothes out of recycled clothing, like creating recycled fabric out of used clothes, and the process can be repeated over and over.

Tough Vocabulary

Question 1

I bought them when I visited my friend in Paris. It's from a department store called Galleries Lafayette.

Question 2

When it comes to articles of clothing, it's definitely my watch. It was a birthday present from my dad and I was pretty surprised when I received it. The watch brand is Panerai and it costs about 1.2 to 1.6 million yen (I'm not sure how much it costs at the time since luxury watch values always go up and down). It was a good purchase for my dad as I was very happy with it and now we have matching watches!

Question 3

I think it's one of life's greatest pleasures. I think I got this attitude/view from my mother as she absolutely loves shopping. My dad's the opposite. He always waits outside of the store while we shop for hours. I've always felt that way since when my mom brought me shopping in one of Singapore's oldest department stores, Takashimaya.

Question 4

I mostly shop for clothes in stores. It's kind of like the difference between reading books analog vs. digitally. There's just another element to trying on new clothes and seeing another version of yourself in the mirror. Some of the brands that I particularly like are Givenchy, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Kenzo, Ralph Lauren, and Valentino. With that being said, I do occasionally browse through apps like Farfetch and Flannels to check out the new designs when a new season arrives. If they don't have it at the stores, I can't really do anything but order them online.

Question 5

I once bought a Gucci t-shirt that has a huge cat's face printed on it. I really like cats and I also love Gucci, so I thought that this t-shirt represents the perfect combination. It looked really cute when I tried it but some of my friends told me that it looks tacky. I never wear it ever since and sold it online for a decent price.

Question 6

I usually sell clothes that I don't wear anymore. Some apps that I recommend are Mercari (メルカリ), Rakuma, and eBay. I tried selling some of my t-shirts and jackets to one of those second-hand clothing shops like 2nd Street and Brand Off, however, the prices that they offer are ridiculously low.

Tough Vocabulary