ESL Podcast 907 – Buying Tools at a Hardware Store Flashcards
do it yourself; a project done by an individual without any special
experience or training, and without hiring specialists or professionals
Chuck: Just remember that we have a lot to accomplish today, so let’s just get
what we need and go, okay?
Ayaka: Sure, we just need a few tools for our ….. project. The power tools are
over there.
- If you have to cut a hole in the roof to install the skylight, it probably isn’t a DIY
project.
a tool that plugs into the wall and is operated with electricity
Chuck: Just remember that we have a lot to accomplish today, so let’s just get
what we need and go, okay?
Ayaka: Sure, we just need a few tools for our DIY project. The …… are
over there.
- You have to complete the training and earn certification before the company will
allow you to use any of the power tools.
a tool that is held in one’s hand and operated by one’s physical
movements, without the use of electricity.
Chuck: Just remember that we have a lot to accomplish today, so let’s just get
what we need and go, okay?
Ayaka: Sure, we just need a few tools for our DIY project. The power tools are
over there.
Chuck: Whoa, we’re not getting power tools. We just need a few simple ……: a hammer, a wrench, a chisel, some pliers – and maybe an extra
screwdriver or two.
- There isn’t much space to work in here, so I’ll need to use my smallest hand
tools.
a tool with a wooden handle and a heavy metal end, used to hit nails
so that they are pushed into a piece of wood or a wall
Chuck: Just remember that we have a lot to accomplish today, so let’s just get
what we need and go, okay?
Ayaka: Sure, we just need a few tools for our DIY project. The power tools are
over there.
Chuck: Whoa, we’re not getting power tools. We just need a few simple hand
tools: a ….., a wrench, a chisel, some pliers – and maybe an extra
screwdriver or two.
- Don’t use a stapler to try to pound those nails! Use a hammer instead.
a metal tool with a metal handle and an open u-shaped piece of metal
at the top, used to hold onto nuts or a pipe and make them turn
Chuck: Just remember that we have a lot to accomplish today, so let’s just get
what we need and go, okay?
Ayaka: Sure, we just need a few tools for our DIY project. The power tools are
over there.
Chuck: Whoa, we’re not getting power tools. We just need a few simple hand
tools: a hammer, a ……, a chisel, some pliers – and maybe an extra
screwdriver or two.
* This is too tight for me to unscrew with my hand, but I bet I could do it with a
wrench.
a tool with a wooden handle and a long, flat piece of metal at the other
end, used to shape a piece of wood, separate tile from a wall, and to perform
other tasks that need a fine edge
Chuck: Just remember that we have a lot to accomplish today, so let’s just get
what we need and go, okay?
Ayaka: Sure, we just need a few tools for our DIY project. The power tools are
over there.
Chuck: Whoa, we’re not getting power tools. We just need a few simple hand
tools: a hammer, a wrench, a ……, some pliers – and maybe an extra
screwdriver or two.
- We used a chisel and a hammer to chip away the rock wall.
a tool shaped like scissors, with metal or plastic handles and a metal tip
that can open and close, used to grab small items, possibly to turn or cut them
Chuck: Just remember that we have a lot to accomplish today, so let’s just get
what we need and go, okay?
Ayaka: Sure, we just need a few tools for our DIY project. The power tools are
over there.
Chuck: Whoa, we’re not getting power tools. We just need a few simple hand
tools: a hammer, a wrench, a chisel, some …… – and maybe an extra
screwdriver or two.
Use these pliers to hold the wires in place while I pull at them from the other
side.
a tool with a metal or wooden handle and a pointed piece of metal
at the other end that fits into a screw and can be used to turn it as it pushes into
a piece of wood or metal
Chuck: Just remember that we have a lot to accomplish today, so let’s just get
what we need and go, okay?
Ayaka: Sure, we just need a few tools for our DIY project. The power tools are
over there.
Chuck: Whoa, we’re not getting power tools. We just need a few simple hand
tools: a hammer, a wrench, a chisel, some pliers – and maybe an extra
….. or two.
- The directions say to use a screwdriver to attach the shelf to the back of this
bookcase.
a tool that pushes nails into wood with a lot of force and a loud,
popping sound, eliminating the need for a hammer
Chuck: Whoa, we’re not getting power tools. We just need a few simple hand
tools: a hammer, a wrench, a chisel, some pliers – and maybe an extra
screwdriver or two.
Ayaka: We would get the job done so much more quickly if we had power tools.
Instead of a hammer, we should get a …… We also need a power drill, and
hey, a sander and a table saw.
- Professional roofers use nail guns instead of hammers, because they can
install the roofing material much more quickly that way.
a machine that uses electricity to create a narrow, deep hole in or
through a piece of wood
Chuck: Whoa, we’re not getting power tools. We just need a few simple hand
tools: a hammer, a wrench, a chisel, some pliers – and maybe an extra
screwdriver or two.
Ayaka: We would get the job done so much more quickly if we had power tools.
Instead of a hammer, we should get a nail gun. We also need a ……., and
hey, a sander and a table saw.
a machine that uses electricity to make a rough wooden surface
smoother by rubbing it with “sandpaper”
Chuck: Whoa, we’re not getting power tools. We just need a few simple hand
tools: a hammer, a wrench, a chisel, some pliers – and maybe an extra
screwdriver or two.
Ayaka: We would get the job done so much more quickly if we had power tools.
Instead of a hammer, we should get a nail gun. We also need a power drill, and
hey, a ….. and a table saw.
- Yesterday they finished installing the boards on the back deck. Today they’re
sanding it with a sander, and tomorrow they’ll paint it.
a large machine that uses electricity to cut boards of wood, with a
person guiding them over a table that has a large cutting blade that spins very
quickly in the middle of the table
Chuck: Whoa, we’re not getting power tools. We just need a few simple hand
tools: a hammer, a wrench, a chisel, some pliers – and maybe an extra
screwdriver or two.
Ayaka: We would get the job done so much more quickly if we had power tools.
Instead of a hammer, we should get a nail gun. We also need a power drill, and
hey, a sander and a…….
For safety, always wear eye protection and gloves when using a table saw, and
be careful not to touch the blade while it is spinning.
a fix; a correction or modification to make something work again after it
has broken
Chuck: Whoa, we’re not getting power tools. We just need a few simple hand
tools: a hammer, a wrench, a chisel, some pliers – and maybe an extra
screwdriver or two.
Ayaka: We would get the job done so much more quickly if we had power tools.
Instead of a hammer, we should get a nail gun. We also need a power drill, and
hey, a sander and a table saw.
Chuck: A table saw?! We’re doing some simple …., not remodeling our
house.
The bike store charged me $50 for the seat repair.
to change the structure or layout of something, especially a home,
often removing or adding walls or rooms
Chuck: Whoa, we’re not getting power tools. We just need a few simple hand
tools: a hammer, a wrench, a chisel, some pliers – and maybe an extra
screwdriver or two.
Ayaka: We would get the job done so much more quickly if we had power tools.
Instead of a hammer, we should get a nail gun. We also need a power drill, and
hey, a sander and a table saw.
Chuck: A table saw?! We’re doing some simple repairs, not ….. our
house.
We’d love to remodel our home so that it has two bathrooms.
to be very grateful for something that has
happened, but that one has little or no control over
Chuck: A table saw?! We’re doing some simple repairs, not remodeling our
house.
Ayaka: You never know when you need a good saw and I’ve always wanted a
table saw.
Chuck: Other women want clothes and jewelry, and you want power tools?
Ayaka: That’s right. You should be …….!
Every day we thank out lucky stars for our good health.
