Task 2: Do It Yourself

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Task 2: Do It Yourself

1. Choose the best answer (a, b or c) for each of the following questions.
(1) How often does Do It Yourself magazine organize a competition?

a. Every Spring. b. Every Summer. c. Every Autumn.
(2) What prize did Mr. Miller win? a. "Handyman of the Year". b. "Most Popular Star". c. "Best Master of the Kitchen".
(3) What does Mr. Roy Miller do? a. He is a postman. b. He is a journalist. c. He is a photographer.
(4) What has Mr. Miller done to his house? a. He painted it. b. He renovated it. c. He altered it.
(5) Why did Mr. Miller do something to the house? a. For fun. b. For his disabled son. c. For the prize he won.
(6) Where did Mr. Miller learn do-it-yourself skills? a. From books. b. From other people. c. At evening schools.
(7) What does Mr. Miller say he will do with the money he has won? a. To buy a new house. b. To start his own business. c. To become an expert.
(8) How much is the prize? a. 10,000 pounds. b. 1,000 pounds. c. 100,000 pounds.

2. True or False Questions.
(1)
Though Paul is disabled, he managed to move in the house.
(2)
Mr. Miller enjoys doing things with his own hands.
(3)
The front door to his home does not open automatically.
(4)
Mr. Miller bought his house simply because the flat he used to live in was too expensive.
(5)
Government buildings often have special paths for those handicapped.
(6)
Paul could reach all the switches because they were originally installed at the right height for him.
(7)
Do-it-yourself has become one of Mr. Miller's hobbies.
(8)
Mr. Miller had known a lot about carpentry and electrics before he was engaged in do-it-yourself.

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Task 2: Do It Yourself

1. Choose the best answer (a, b or c) for each of the following questions.
(1) How often does Do It Yourself magazine organize a competition?

a. Every Spring. b. Every Summer. c. Every Autumn.
(2) What prize did Mr. Miller win? a. "Handyman of the Year". b. "Most Popular Star". c. "Best Master of the Kitchen".
(3) What does Mr. Roy Miller do? a. He is a postman. b. He is a journalist. c. He is a photographer.
(4) What has Mr. Miller done to his house? a. He painted it. b. He renovated it. c. He altered it.
(5) Why did Mr. Miller do something to the house? a. For fun. b. For his disabled son. c. For the prize he won.
(6) Where did Mr. Miller learn do-it-yourself skills? a. From books. b. From other people. c. At evening schools.
(7) What does Mr. Miller say he will do with the money he has won? a. To buy a new house. b. To start his own business. c. To become an expert.
(8) How much is the prize? a. 10,000 pounds. b. 1,000 pounds. c. 100,000 pounds.

2. True or False Questions.
(1)
Though Paul is disabled, he managed to move in the house.
(2)
Mr. Miller enjoys doing things with his own hands.
(3)
The front door to his home does not open automatically.
(4)
Mr. Miller bought his house simply because the flat he used to live in was too expensive.
(5)
Government buildings often have special paths for those handicapped.
(6)
Paul could reach all the switches because they were originally installed at the right height for him.
(7)
Do-it-yourself has become one of Mr. Miller's hobbies.
(8)
Mr. Miller had known a lot about carpentry and electrics before he was engaged in do-it-yourself.