👞 Second hand items (Part 3) + Transcript

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  Hello, hello dear listeners and welcome to IELTS Part 3!

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  Secondhand items were super experts on secondhand items.

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  Rory buys books, I sometimes buy secondhand books and clothes.

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  What do people do with the clothes they don't want anymore?

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  Um, I think there are only two choices.

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  Throw them out or give them away.

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  Probably depends on what condition they're in.

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  I doubt most people would want to give their tatty old jeans to someone in need

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  if they're just going to fold pieces or let the cold in.

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  Why do people buy secondhand clothes?

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  Well, lots of people don't have much money these days,

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  so pre-owned stuff is more affordable than anything brand new.

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  And there's a great market for vintage clothes too,

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  so the older variants of various items of clothing might even be more fashionable.

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  Some people think it's a waste to buy too many clothes for children.

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  Would you agree?

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  Now how are we defining children here?

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  If it's a baby then yes, because they grow up so fast,

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  so they might outgrow things before they get a chance to wear them at all, let alone wear them out.

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  Young primary school children on the other hand often go through clothes that are right-of-nots

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