DIY Vocabulary Review

INSTRUCTIONS. Read the following text carefully. Complete the spaces with one of words below. Drag the word and drop it in the corresponding space. Use the context to choose the right word. Among DIY projects, people can [blank_start]make[blank_end] their own clothing or furniture. Think of the amount of money you spend in shopping clothes of the make Gucci, H&M, Zara at stores or at the mall. Also, think of all the hours you have spent in looking for clothes of your size that suit you. By making your own clothes, you would no longer spend neither your money nor your time at clothing stores. However, you would indeed invest time is [blank_start]designing[blank_end] these pieces of clothing. Have you ever [blank_start]repaired[blank_end] a broken [blank_start]appliance[blank_end] such as your blender or coffee maker? This could also be a DIY project, but you may need a [blank_start]toolkit[blank_end] having screws, nails, screwdrivers, pliers, etc. In some cases, the repair may turn out [blank_start]complicated[blank_end] if you do not know what you are doing. In fact, you could make it worse. Some people [blank_start]get involved[blank_end] in DIY projects very much that they even get to [blank_start]promote[blank_end] their own business. They all have some things in common. First, they are [blank_start]inventors[blank_end]. They create new products, tools for [blank_start]consumers[blank_end]. Undoubtedly, they have the [blank_start]skills[blank_end] to [blank_start]produce[blank_end] such things. Then they [blank_start]market[blank_end] their products in [blank_start]fairs[blank_end] or by telling their friends and [blank_start]colleagues[blank_end] about it. When people give good [blank_start]reviews[blank_end] of the product, this convinces others about its quality. Thus, their success in reflected in their [blank_start]profit[blank_end], in how much money they earn on each sale. Some of them take [blank_start]decades[blank_end] to become [blank_start]self-sufficient[blank_end], and they may need an [blank_start]advisor[blank_end] to help them along the way. Try to do something yourself, you can start with a simple thing such as a [blank_start]craft[blank_end]. You may not become a famous [blank_start]craftsperson[blank_end] right away, but I guarantee you it is going to be so much fun!