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As prices and building costs keep rising, the "do-it-yourself" trend (趋势) in the US continues to grow 1
quickly
(quick).
John got married six 2
months
(month) ago, and like many young people these days, he and his wife are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. "We needed furniture for our living room, 3
but
we didn't have enough money. So we decided to try making tables and chairs on our own instead of 4
paying
(pay) someone else to do it," said John. And then John took 5
a
one-week DIY course at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.
Jim Hatfield works as 6
hard
(hard) as he can to support a big family of six. Last month, he 7
received
(receive) a car repair bill. It came to 420. "I was deeply upset about it. Now I've finished a car repair course and I can fix the car by 8
myself
(I)."
John and Jim are not alone. Most people in the country are doing everything they can 9
to save
(save) money and fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a DIYer, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don't have time to take a course, there are books that tell them 10
how
they can do things by themselves.
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