你喜欢做手工吗？

Discussion Questions

1.你喜欢做手工吗？
Are you handy with crafts?
2.你在家里做很多DIY吗？如果喜欢，做哪些？在哪个房间？
Do you do a lot of DIY at home, without professional help? If yes, what and in which room?
3.你自己或和朋友/家人一起粉刷过墙吗？
Have you ever painted walls yourself or with friends/family?
4.你有小型‘工具箱’吗，比如锤子、电钻、螺丝刀？
Do you have a small 'workshop equipment' such as hammer, drill, screwdriver?
5.有东西坏了，你通常怎么修理？（谷歌、问人等）
When something breaks, how do you go about repairing it? (Google, ask someone, etc.)
6.你能修复天花板上的灯泡吗？
Are you able to repair a light bulb in the ceiling?
7.你有没有设计和自己制作的家具或者类似的东西？
Is there a piece of furniture or similar that you designed and built yourself?
8.在家里哪个工作你会雇一个工匠？
For which work in the house would you hire a craftsman?
9.你对有志于做DIY的人有什么建议吗？
Do you have tips for aspiring DIYers?
10.DIY有哪些优缺点？
What are the advantages and disadvantages of DIY?

灵巧 (língqiǎo) - (to) be skillful

电钻 (diànzuàn) - drill

螺丝刀 (luósīdāo) - screwdriver

灯泡 (dēngpào) - light bulb

家具 (jiājù) - furniture

东西坏了 (dōngxī huàile) - sth. is broken

是的，我很灵巧，喜欢自己动手。

Yes, I am handy and enjoy doing things myself.

我在客厅里粉刷过墙壁，还安装了架子。

I painted the walls in my living room and mounted shelves.

我和朋友一起粉刷过墙，那样更有趣。

Yes, I have painted walls with friends before, it was a lot of fun.

我有一个小型的工作室，里面有锤子、电钻和螺丝刀。

I have a small workshop setup with a hammer, drill, and screwdriver.

当有什么东西坏了，我通常会上网查找解决方案。

When something breaks, I usually look online for a solution first.

有时候我也会问那些有更多DIY经验的朋友。

Sometimes I also ask friends who have more experience in DIY.

我认为发展手工技能很重要，这样可以更独立。

I think it's important to develop handy skills to be more independent.

我喜欢修复旧家具，让它们焕发新生。

I enjoy repairing old furniture and giving it a new life.

我计划在未来做更多花园里的项目，比如高架床。

I plan to do more projects in the garden in the future, like raised beds.

DIY是我放松和发挥创造力的一种方式。

DIY is a relaxing way for me to be creative.