Questions 11-14
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
11. According to the speaker, why is it a good time for D-I-Y painting?
A there are better products available now
B materials cost less than they used to
C people have more free time than before
12. What happened in 2009 in the UK?
A a record volume of paint was sold
B a large amount of paint was wasted
C there was a major project to repaint public buildings
13. What does the speaker say about paint quantity?
A it is not necessary to have exact room measurements
B it is better to overestimate than to underestimate
C an automatic calculator can be downloaded from the internet
14. What does Community RePaint do?
A it paints people’s houses without payment
B it collects unwanted paint and gives it away
C it sells unused paint and donates the money to charity
Questions 15 and 16
Choose TWO letters A-E.
What TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about paint?
A do not buy expensive paint
B test the color before buying a lot
C choose a light color
D use water-based paint
E buy enough paint for more than one application
Questions 17 and 18
Choose TWO letters A-E.
What TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about preparation?
A replace any loose plaster
B don’t spend too long preparing surfaces
C use decorators’ soap to remove grease from walls
D wash dirty walls with warm water
E paint over cracks and small holes
Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters A-E.
What TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about painting?
A put a heater in the room
B wash brushes in cold water
C use a roller with a short pile
D apply paint directly from the tin
E open doors and windows