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1 Warm up

These pictures all show items associated with crafts. Match the words with the pictures.

crochet hooks measuring tape pin cushion thread

sewing needles wool/yarn knitting needles sewing machine

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1. Do you know how to knit, sew or crochet? Would you like to learn?
2. Have you ever owned something that someone knitted, sewed or crocheted just for you? How
did it make you feel?
3. Think of three reasons why people want to do these crafts.

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2 Watch for main idea

You are going to watch a report about three modern craftspeople. Draw lines to connect five pieces
of information for each craft from the video.

crochet a tailor in the Hebron, West face masks fifty cents

market Bank

sewing a men’s group Kigali, Rwanda hats and scarves up to $125

knitting two sisters New York City toys and dolls up to $40

What reasons do each of these makers have for doing their craft?

3 Watch for detail

Read these sentences from the report. Use the words you are given to complete the sentences. Then
watch the video again to check.

Sections 1 and 2: Crochet and Sewing

affordable available impression living profit sense

1. But for Khadija and Hala, it’s not all about making a ; they are now using this craft
to help their communities.
2. But the handmade dolls and toys that they saw on the Internet made an on
them...
3. ... they could train local women to crochet so that they could start their own businesses and make
a .
4. So, it made for local makers to find a way to make masks more
.
5. Alexander and the other tailors are helping to fight the pandemic by making masks more
to Rwandans.

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Section 3: Knitting

changes contact decisions effort fortune impact

1. One man says that knitting can show people the value of making an .
2. ... I think I’m old enough to make my own about what is for men and what is not.
3. Now these knitters are out to make to traditional ideas about gender and crafts.
4. Because of this photo, both men and women have made with Boria to share their
own knitting stories.
5. It really seems like crafts are making a big on people all over the world!
6. Maybe no one’s making a from crafts, but there are certainly other benefits.

4 Language point

We use the verb make in many different everyday collocations and phrases. Study the information
and find more examples from the sentences in the last exercise.

make + a/an + singular noun: make an effort

1.

make + plural noun: make changes

2.

make + uncountable noun: make contact

3.

make + object + (more) + adjective: make masks more affordable

4.

Answer these questions about the meanings of these phrases.

1. Which four phrases relate to money?

2. Which three phrases describe actions that relate to thinking or understanding?
3. Which two phrases describe results or effects?
4. Which phrase relates to how much of something we can buy or use?
5. What do the other two phrases mean?

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5 Practice

Think of examples from eight of the items in the list below. Write a key word in one of the boxes, as
in the example. Complete the boxes in random order.

• historic events that made an impact on your country

• an illegal way to make a living
• something about learning English where you need to make a big effort
• a person who has made a big impression on you
• something that you think should be made more affordable
• a type of business that makes a big profit
• a change that you’d like to make to your life
• something that should be made available to everyone for free
• a person you’ve recently made contact with
• a famous person who has made a fortune
• a difficult decision that you had to make in the past
• an idea that you think makes a lot of sense

Work in pairs. Look at each other’s boxes and ask questions to guess the expression with make, like
this:

A: You wrote: your grandfather. Is that a person who you’ve made contact with recently?

B: No, he lives next door to me. Try again.

A: Is it someone who’s made a big impression on you?

B: Yes, that’s correct. He’s had a really difficult life, but he’s always helping other people. I want to
be like him.

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6 Talking point

Choose one of these discussion activities.

Option 1: exam style questions

Answer these questions in pairs or small groups.

1. Are handmade items always more valuable than mass-produced items? Why/not?
2. Why do some people think that some crafts are for men and some are for women? What are some
traditionally male crafts that women are doing these days?
3. Do you think it’s important to teach crafts at school? Why/not?
4. How easy do you think it is to make a living selling handmade items these days?
5. In the UK, programmes about craft competitions (for example, sewing) are very popular. Are or
would these be popular in your country? Which crafts would be the most interesting to watch on
TV?

Option 2: which craft for you?

These craft activities are also popular with many people. Look at the pictures and discuss the questions
in pairs or small groups.
1. Which would be the most difficult to learn?
2. Which would be the most expensive to do?
3. Which would produce items that are easy to sell?
4. Which are the most sociable?
5. Which are traditional in your local area?
6. Which ones do you think you would enjoy?

embroidery felting macrame

papercraft pottery woodwork

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