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Feifei: Hi Neil. Nice shoes!
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Neil: Really, Feifei? I'm
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not sure about them.
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Feifei: They look cool.
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Orange is very... original!
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Neil: You're just being nice.
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I've decided buying orange shoes
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was a bad move. I look stupid.
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Feifei: Were they expensive?
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Neil: Very expensive.
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Feifei: You know what? I think you're
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suffering from buyer's remorse!
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Neil: I suppose I do regret buying them.
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Feifei: 'Buyer's remorse' is our phrase
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today in The English We Speak.
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It's a particular kind or regret
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people can feel after a big purchase
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like a house or a car. They feel
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they've made a bad decision.
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Neil: Yes, that sounds right!
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Have you ever felt it?
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Feifei: Yes, after I bought my new bike.
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Thankfully, the feeling passed.
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I love my bike now. Listen to
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these examples.
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A: I made a terrible decision buying this
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house. It's in a bad location and it needs
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a lot of repairs. What was I thinking?
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B: Sounds like buyer's remorse, my friend.
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Relax. The repairs aren't serious and it
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only takes five minutes to get
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to the train station.
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A: Lovely new car!
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B: Thanks, but I'm feeling terrible buyer's
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remorse right now. It was so expensive.
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What if I lose my job?
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A: Why did I order lobster soup?
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Your potato soup was half the price,
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and it is tastier.
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B: I know the feeling - I always order the
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wrong thing then get some serious
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buyer's remorse. Let's share.
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Feifei: You're listening to The English
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We Speak from BBC Learning English.
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The expression we're looking at
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in this programme is 'buyer's
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remorse'. So, Neil. Are you feeling
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any better now?
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Neil: You know, the funny thing is,
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I bought these shoes to cheer myself up!
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Feifei: Oh, a bit of retail therapy, was it?
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Buying something to make
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yourself feel happier.
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It doesn't always work!
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Neil: Sadly not.
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Feifei: Hey, aren't they running shoes?
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Neil: Yes.
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Feifei: Well how about this for a crazy
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idea: go for a run in them!
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That will make you feel better.
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Neil: You're probably right,
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as always, Feifei!
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Feifei: And by the way,
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I do think they look great.
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Orange suits you.
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Neil: Oh, thanks. I guess
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they are pretty... unique.
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Both: Bye.
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