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[00:01.47]Lesson 46

[00:03.46]Do it yourself

[00:11.19]Did the writer repair his lawn mower in the end? Why---Why not?

[00:18.82]So great is our passion for doing things for ourselves,

[00:22.33]that we are becoming increasingly less dependent on specialized labour.

[00:27.45]No one can plead ignorance of a subject any longer, for there are countless do-it-yourself publications.

[00:34.90]Armed with the right tools and materials,

[00:37.51]newlyweds gaily embark on the task of decorating their own homes.

[00:42.90]Men, particularly, spend hours of their leisure time installing their own fireplaces,

[00:49.52]laying out their own gardens; building garages and making furniture.

[00:56.29]Some really keen enthusiasts go so far as to build their own computers.

[01:01.89]Shops cater for the do-it-yourself craze not only by running special advisory services for novices,

[01:09.07]but by offering consumers bits and pieces which they can assemble at home.

[01:14.81]Such things provide an excellent outlet for pent up creative energy,

[01:20.07]but unfortunately not all of us are born handymen.

[01:25.44]Some wives tend to believe that their husbands are infinitely resourceful and can fix anything.

[01:33.01]Even men who can hardly drive a nail in straight are supposed to be born electricians, carpenters, plumbers and mechanics.