You’ll Never Buy a Designer Bag Again After This | English Short Story B1–B2 | Shadowing”

The English story that will change the way you think about confidence—and teach you idioms + phrasal verbs too.

1. “If You’re Advanced, You Don’t Need This Story (Right?)”
2. “You’ll Never Buy a Designer Bag Again After This | English Story B1–B2”
3. “She Saved for 7 Months… Then Found the Same Bag for $150”Emily saved up for a luxury handbag—$2,500! But when she saw the same bag online for just $150, she started to question everything.

00:00 Introduction
02:16 Shadow the English B2 Short Story
06:10 Idioms and Phrasal Verbs explained
06:50 English Idioms Quiz
10:00 Shadow me The English Short Story about Shopping, Chinese-made luxury goods and getting Ripped off/ Scammed/ Taken for a ride


This B1–B2 English story teaches you two idioms and two phrasal verbs in context while keeping you engaged with a relatable story and an emotional twist.

If you’ve ever made a big purchase or doubted yourself, this story will resonate. Plus, you’ll improve your listening, vocabulary, and pronunciation naturally.

🎧 Shadow the dialogue
🧠 Learn useful expressions
✨ Reflect on self-worth and confidence

✅ Quiz included at the end!

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🎯 Test Your Understanding:

1. Why did Emily feel upset after buying the handbag?
A) It broke the next day
B) She realized she didn’t like the color
C) She saw the same bag online for a much cheaper price
D) She got a better offer from a friend

✅ Correct: C

2. What does “taken for a ride” mean?
A) Given a lift
B) Tricked or scammed
C) Helped by someone
D) Going on holiday

✅ Correct: B

3. What does “keep up with the Joneses” mean?
A) Compete with rich neighbors
B) Move in with someone
C) Become famous
D) Borrow money from someone

✅ Correct: A

4. What did Emily do at the end of the story?
A) Bought a second bag
B) Took a solo trip
C) Asked for a refund
D) Gifted the bag to her friend

✅ Correct