Do It Yourself - Discussion sheet / difficulty ranking

Do It Yourself?

Look at the tasks below. Make sure you understand the BOLD words.
Then mark them as shown in this table.

  1. I can do it with my eyes closed
  2. I have limited experience
  3. it's a bit of a challenge
  4. it's best left to the professionals
  5. I wouldn't know where to start

DifficultyTask
  minor electrical repairs (e.g. replacing an electric light-bulb)
 
  servicing a kitchen air extractor unit
 
  refurbishing household paintwork (interior and exterior)
 
  wall-papering a room (including the ceiling)
 
  laying fitted carpet or replacing the existing floor-covering
 
  installing extra RAM chips on your personal computer
 
  moving heavy items of furniture (e.g. a piano)
 
  setting up a TV satellite dish
 
  removing a mangled video cassette from a VCR
 
  re-upholstering chairs / sofas
 
  replacing damaged roofing tiles
 
  stitching up tears in clothing
 

Which of these tasks can you turn your hand to?
Write any tools that you think you would need in the space below each task.

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