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Unit: Fixing and Making Things (DIY)

Module 1: Practice the words for fixing things.

Learn and practice the 10 key words for DIY tools, repairs, and measurements.

📋 How to use this lesson Quick Guide

👨‍🏫 Teacher

Explain the goal of the lesson; spend 5 mins reviewing tool names.
Check answers together as a class after learners finish.

🛠️ Learner

Do exercises 1-4 carefully at your own pace.
Then check your score and see which words you know best.

Target Words:

hammer screwdriver drill tape nail plug hole leak crack measure

Word Order: Put the words in the right order

Rearrange the mixed words to write a correct sentence. Remember to start with a capital letter and end with a full stop.

Sentence 1 (Word: measure)

carefully / table / measure / the

Type the correct sentence: ____

Sentence 2 (Words: hammer, nail)

hit / nail / the / hammer / with / the

Type the correct sentence: ____

Sentence 3 (Words: drill, hole)

wall / in / a / drill / hole / the

Type the correct sentence: ____

Sentence 4 (Words: tape, leak)

tape / stop / leak / the / with

Type the correct sentence: ____

Fill in the Blanks: Use the word bank

Word Bank: measure screwdriver leak crack plug

5. Water is coming out of the pipe under the sink. There is a bad ______.

____ (Type word here)

6. The window has a thin ______ in the glass, so do not push it.

____ (Type word here)

7. Before you cut the wood, you must ______ it to find the correct size.

____ (Type word here)

8. Put the electrical ______ into the wall socket to give power to the machine.

____ (Type word here)

9. Turn the screw to the right using a ______.

____ (Type word here)

Multiple Choice: Choose the correct word

Select the single best word to complete each sentence.

10. Which heavy tool with a metal head do you use to hit a nail into wood?

____ a. hammer ____ b. drill ____ c. tape ____ d. plug

11. You made a round opening in the wooden door. What is this opening called?

____ a. a leak ____ b. a hole ____ c. a plug ____ d. a crack

12. You want to quickly join two cardboard boxes together. What sticky thing should you use?

____ a. a hammer ____ b. a nail ____ c. tape ____ d. a screwdriver

13. Which electric power tool spins fast to cut round openings in hard brick or wood?

____ a. a drill ____ b. tape ____ c. a nail ____ d. a plug

Matching: Match each question to its correct answer

Choose the right answer for each question. Note: The questions do not contain the answer word.

Question

To hit the small nail

To measure the shelf

Because there is a leak

14. Why do we need this long wooden ruler?

____ To hit the small nail ____ To measure the shelf ____ Because there is a leak

15. Why is the kitchen sink dripping wet?

____ To hit the small nail ____ To measure the shelf ____ Because there is a leak

16. What will you do with that heavy metal tool?

____ To hit the small nail ____ To measure the shelf ____ Because there is a leak

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Great job completing Module 1!

You have practiced all 10 unit words: hammer, screwdriver, drill, tape, nail, plug, hole, leak, crack, and measure. Next, you will use these words to write your own DIY message in Module 2.

Module 2 • Writing Practice

Write about a project you finished at home.

Use your new DIY words and the sentence frames below to write a short message to a friend.

Your Task 60–80 words

"Write a short message to a friend about something you fixed or made at home. Say what you did yourself and who helped you."

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Sentence Frame

Start your sentences with these six sentence starters:

1. Last weekend I fixed ...

2. I did ... by myself.

3. ... and I helped each other ...

4. I used a ...

5. It was hard to ..., but ...

6. Now it ...

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What to Include

Check your writing before you submit. Make sure you have:

✓ what you fixed or made
✓ one tool you used
✓ one thing you did yourself (with myself or by myself)
✓ one thing you did with another person (with each other)
✓ how it looks now
✓ a plan for next time

✍️ Write your message here (60–80 words):

AI Graded

____ (Hi Sam, Last weekend I fixed...)

AI Grading Criteria: Task Achievement Coherence and Cohesion Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy

Module 3 • Model Answer

See a good example of this message.

Read this complete message (76 words) to see how the sentence starters fit together.

Message to a Friend

76 words

Hi Alex,

Last weekend I fixed a broken wooden chair in the kitchen. I did all the measuring and cutting by myself. Then my brother and I helped each other hold the heavy legs together. I used a screwdriver to tighten the loose screws and added some strong glue. It was hard to keep the wood straight, but we did it. Now it looks brand new and strong. Next time, I plan to paint it blue!

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Useful Phrases: Why this works

Look at each bold phrase from the message. Here is how each phrase helps your reader:

1 "Last weekend I fixed..."

Why this works:

This tells your friend what happened and when it happened right at the start.

Example: "Last weekend I fixed the bedroom door."

2 "... by myself"

Why this works:

Use "by myself" to show you did the job alone without anyone helping you.

Example: "I fixed the leak myself, so I didn't need to call anybody."

3 "... and I helped each other ..."

Why this works:

Use "each other" when two people work together as a team to finish a heavy task.

Example: "My dad and I helped each other carry the wood."

4 "I used a [tool]..."

Why this works:

Naming the exact tool gives clear information about how you solved the problem.

Example: "I used a drill to make two clean holes."

5 "It was hard to ..., but ..."

Why this works:

This shows a real difficulty and shows that you finished the work successfully anyway.

Example: "It was hard to turn the screw, but I used a bigger tool."

Writing: Fixing and Making Things

Module 1: Practice the words for fixing things.

Word Order: Put the words in the right order

Fill in the Blanks: Use the word bank

Multiple Choice: Choose the correct word

Matching: Match each question to its correct answer

Write about a project you finished at home.

Sentence Frame

What to Include

See a good example of this message.

Useful Phrases: Why this works

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