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As prices and building costs keep rising, "the do-it-yourself"(DIY)trend in the US continues to grow. "We needed furniture for our living room," says John Kose, "and we didn't have enough money to buy it." So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs. John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home when the cost of living is very high. The Koses took a 2-week course for $ 280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house. Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe-making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. "I was very upset about it. Now I've finished a car repair course. I should be able to fix the car myself. " John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a "do-it-yourself", you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don't have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how to do things yourself.

1. What does DIY stand for?
2. Is this a growing trend?
3. How can one take part in this movement?
4. Any other way?
5. what?
6. What is prompting people to learn to do their own repairs?
7. What did John Kose learn to do?"
8. When was he married?
9. Did his spouse also take the class?
10. what did they build forst?
11. What happened to Jim hatfield's spouse?
12. did they have children?
13. how many?
14. What prompted him to look into DIY?
15. what does he do for employment
16. How much did the class taken by the Koses cost?
17. How long did it run for?
18. Is Jim confident in his automotive abilities?
19. Are the John and Jim atypical?
20. What did the Koses need that prompted them to take a class?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. do-it-yourself
2. yes
3. you can go to DIY classes.
4. yes
5. there are books that tell you how to do things yourself.
6. prices and building costs keep rising
7. build furniture and make repairs around the house
8. six months ago
9. yes
10. a few tables and chairs.
11. died
12. yes
13. three
14. he received a car repair bill for $420
15. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe-making factory.
16. $ 280
17. 2-week
18. yes
19. no
20. furniture for living room

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The Piano Lesson Jenny wasn't interested in playing the piano. She liked writing stories and acting them out with her friends. But Mrs. Windsor gave her piano lessons for free, so she felt she should have a try. Every Sunday she had her piano lessons in Mrs. Windsor's house. One Sunday morning, Jenny walked into Mrs. Windsor's music room and sat down on the piano bench as usual. "Hello," Jenny heard a voice behind her. She turned around and saw a young girl. "What's your name?" The girl asked. Before Jenny could answer, Mrs. Windsor walked in and said, "Jenny, this is my niece , Pasha. Pasha, this is Jenny. I need to go to hospital, so Pasha will give you your lesson today." Pasha sat beside Jenny on the piano bench and asked, "What piece do you like best?" "I don't know." Jenny said. "They're all the same to me." "You mean you don't have a favorite?" Pasha was surprised. "No, not really." Jenny said. Pasha opened Jenny's music book and asked Jenny to play. After about a page or two, Pasha gently put her hand on top of Jenny's. Jenny stopped. Then Pasha said, "Jenny, what are you hearing in the music?" Jenny looked at Pasha strangely. "I don't know." Jenny said. "Let me try and you listen," Pasha said. "All you have to do is learn to hear the stories in the music." "I've never thought of it that way." Jenny said. "Let's try together, shall we?" Pasha smiled. Together they played that afternoon and tried to find the story in the music. That day Jenny found playing the piano was not that difficult.

1. Who was the niece?
2. Who was her aunt?
3. What did she teach?
4. Where?
5. In what room?
6. On which day?
7. Who was the student?
8. Did she like her lessons?
9. What did she prefer to do?
10. What else?
11. Which song did she like the most?
12. What did Pasha say to listen for?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Pasha
2. Mrs. Windsor
3. piano lessons
4. Mrs. Windsor's house
5. the music room
6. Sunday morning
7. Jenny
8. no
9. writing stories
10. and acting them out
11. she doesn't know
12. learn to hear the stories

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Bucharest, Romania (CNN) -- Romania's president Traian Basescu was suspended on Friday, after the impeachment motion filed by the ruling coalition passed the Parliament's vote.

Romania's coalition of Social Democrats and Liberals argued their action by saying that President Traian Basescu has breached the Constitution and overstepped his authority.

The motion passed with 256 votes, 39 more than the minimum required. The country is expected to hold a referendum on July 29, when Romanians will have to vote whether they want Basescu to remain in office.

During the suspension, National Liberal Party leader Crin Antonescu, who is also the president of the Senate, will assume the interim presidency. Earlier this week, Antonescu was appointed the president of the Senate. This position allows him to assume the president's attributions, in case the latter is suspended, according to the Constitution.

Crin Antonescu said on Friday he is ready to step out of politics if Basescu wins the referendum.

During his speech in parliament, before the vote, Basescu accused the ruling coalition of taking control of the country's judicial system and public institutions.

He also expressed concern about the country's state of law and said this political turmoil will have long-term negative impacts on Romania.

"Take care of the country!" Basescu said at the end of his speech. It is the second time Basescu has faced suspension since he took the power, eight years ago. The first time was in 2007, after which he won a referendum and returned to office.

Earlier on Friday, Romania's Constitutional Court gave an ambiguous statement regarding the constitutional status of this impeachment motion. The judges approved some of the points from the motion, but they didn't make it clear whether Basescu has violated the Constitution or not. In any case, the Court played an advisory role this time, leaving the final word to the Parliament. The court issued a statement saying that one of its judges, Aspazia Cojocaru, received threats prior to court debates on the impeachment motion.

1. who is the leader of the National Liberal Party?
2. what is he also the president of?
3. who was being suspended?
4. what did he say at end of his speech?
5. was this the first time he had been suspended?
6. when was the first time he was?
7. what country is he president of?
8. who will assume the presidency after?
9. how many votes did the motion pass with?
10. how many did it need to be passed?
11. when is the referendum going to be held?
12. will Crin stay on if Basescu wins?
13. did the judges approve the motion?
14. who has the final word?
15. did anyone receive threats?
16. who?
17. when did he get them?
18. when did the court give its statement?
19. was the statement super duper clear?
20. so it was ambiguous?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. Crin Antonescu
2. the Senate
3. president Traian Basescu
4. "Take care of the country!"
5. no
6. 2007
7. Romania
8. Crin Antonescu
9. 256
10. 217
11. July 29
12. no
13. some of the points from the motion
14. the Parliament
15. yes
16. Aspazia Cojocaru
17. prior to court debates
18. earlier on Friday
19. The judges approved some of the points from the motion, but they didn't make it clear whether Basescu has violated the Constitution or not.
20. yes