File 06 - DIY AND REPAIRS

Question 1

baterías

El mando necesita pilas nuevas.

Answer 1

batteries n pl
/ˈbætriz/
The remote needs new batteries.

Question 2

2

Answer 2

bricks n pl
/brɪks/
How many bricks do we need for this wall?

Question 3

3

Answer 3

bucket n
/ˈbʌkɪt/
I need a bucket to wash the windows.

Question 4

4

Answer 4

change a light bulb / tyre
/tʃeɪndʒ ə laɪt bʌlb / ˈtaɪə(r)/
I need to change the light bulb. It just went out.

Question 5

5

Answer 5

drill n
/drɪl/
I need a drill to hang this picture.

Question 6

6

Answer 6

drill a hole in the wall / a piece of wood
/drɪl ə həʊl ɪn ðə wɔːl / ə piːs əv wʊd/
I need to drill a hole in the wall to hang a picture.

Question 7

7

Answer 7

glue n
/ɡluː/
I need some glue to stick this together.

Question 8

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Answer 8

hammer n
/ˈhæmə(r)/
Don’t hurt your fingers with the hammer.

Question 9

9

Answer 9

handle n
/ˈhændl/
The handle on the drawer is broken. I can’t open it.

Question 10

10

Answer 10

ladder n
/ˈlædə(r)/
I can’t go up the ladder. I hate heights.

Question 11

11

Answer 11

light bulb n
/laɪt bʌlb/
I can’t see anything. The light bulb has stopped working.

Question 12

12

Answer 12

matches n pl
/mætʃɪz/
Have you got any matches to light the fire?

Question 13

13

Answer 13

nails n pl
/neɪlz/
How many nails are holding this together?

Question 14

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Answer 14

needle and thread n
/ˈniːdl ænd θred/
Have you got a needle and thread to repair my shirt button?

Question 15

15

Answer 15

padlock n
/ˈpædlɒk/
We need to secure the shed with a padlock.

Question 16

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Answer 16

paintbrush n
/ˈpeɪntbrʌʃ/
I bought this paintbrush to decorate with.

Question 17

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Answer 17

penknife n
/ˈpennaɪf/
I always take a penknife when I go camping. It’s really useful.

Question 18

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Answer 18

pieces of wood n pl
/ˈpiːsɪz əv wʊd/
I have lots of pieces of wood for the fire.

Question 19

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Answer 19

put up shelves / curtains
/pʊt ʌp ʃelvz / ˈkɜːtnz/
I need to drill a hole in the wall to put up shelves.

Question 20

20

Answer 20

rope n
/rəʊp/
I need a rope to tie it together.

Question 21

21

Answer 21

screwdriver n
/ˈskruːdraɪvə(r)/
I put the screws in using a manual screwdriver.

Question 22

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Answer 22

screws n pl
/skruːz/
I put the screws in using a manual screwdriver.

Question 23

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Answer 23

Sellotape n
/ˈseləteɪp/
I wrapped the present using paper and Sellotape.

Question 24

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Answer 24

set up a new Wi-fi system / a home cinema system
/set ʌp ə njuː ˈwaɪ faɪ
ˈsɪstəm / ə həʊm ˈsɪnəmə ˈsɪstəm/
I need to set up a new Wi-fi system at home.

Question 25

25

Answer 25

sew a button on a shirt
/səʊ ə ˈbʌtn ɒn ə ʃɜːt/
Can you show me how to sew a button on a shirt?

Question 26

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Answer 26

stick together
/stɪk təˈɡeðə(r)/
I broke Mum’s favourite vase. If I stick it together carefully with glue, she might never know.

Question 27

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Answer 27

string n
/strɪŋ/
I need some string to support this plant.

Question 28

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Answer 28

tap n
/tæp/
Can you turn on the tap to fill the bucket?

Question 29

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Answer 29

tie two things together (shoelaces / two pieces of string)
/taɪ tuː θɪŋz təˈɡeðə(r)/
(/ˈʃuːleɪsɪz / tuː ˈpiːsɪz əv strɪŋ/)
I’d better tie two pieces of string together to make them longer. One piece of string isn’t enough.

Question 30

30

Answer 30

tiles n pl
/taɪlz/
I’ve put new tiles around the shower.

Question 31

31

Answer 31

torch n
/tɔːtʃ/
Can you pass me the torch? It’s too dark to see.

Question 32

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Answer 32

wire n
/ˈwaɪə/
This wire should be strong enough to hold the picture.