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English for Migrants

Tuesday, 23 September, 2014

The Language of the Kiwi DIY

Kiwis are called the nation of DIYourselfers? What does DIY mean? During the weekends and the holiday season, you will hear the banging of hammers, people working on projects around the home and doing many other things. In this lesson you will learn the words about DIY and find out why Kiwis do this and how you can benefit from becoming a DIY person yourself. It is a lot of fun.

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