Q Skills 5 R&W U6R2 vocab

Front

After the coffeemaker was fixed, the smell of freshly-brewed coffee ___ the air.

Back

permeated

Front

Many think they lack a(n) ___ for fixing things, but with help and patience, they can learn.

Back

aptitude

Front

The repair cafe is a new ___ helping people learn to fix old items socially.

Back

concept

Front

Over 50 ___ at the repair cafe event last Saturday fixed their items.

Back

participants

Front

Instead of discarding broken items, ___ like toasters, blenders, and kettles can be repaired and reused.

Back

appliances

Front

The university recycling club ___ every week in the student union.

Back

convenes

Front

The ___ of the repair club started the organisation about three years ago.

Back

founder

Front

Many enjoy ___ with broken appliances to see if they can fix them.

Back

tinkering

Front

The toaster wasn't working properly. It was fixed by ___ the timer so the bread didn't pop out too quickly.

Back

adjusting

Front

Many electronic ___, like smartphones and tablets, are hard to repair due to complex parts.

Back

devices