noun · neutral
DIY
/ˌdiː aɪ ˈwaɪ/di·i·Y
Band 6-7speakingtask2
do-it-yourself activities: making or repairing things at home without professional help
Examples
“I enjoy DIY at the weekend; last month I built a bookcase.”
“There are plenty of online tutorials if you want to learn basic DIY skills.”
“DIY stores sell kits and tools for beginners.”
Band 8 sentence
“Learning basic DIY techniques saved me a lot of money and gave me a sense of achievement.”
Collocations
- DIY project
- DIY kit
- do some DIY
Word family
DIY noundo-it-yourself adjectiveDIYer / do-it-yourselfer noun
Common mistakes
I do DIY every weekend.→I do DIY projects every weekend.
I bought many DIY.→I bought many DIY kits.
Say it for a higher band
5make things→6craft→7+DIY
Synonyms
handicraft
home improvement
Easily confused
handicraft
“She sells handicrafts at the weekend market.”
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