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This Christmas, maybe different from previous years, a strong desire drives me to make my own Christmas gifts. ____ (honest) speaking, I've promised myself this more than once. As ____ crafter (工匠), I've frequently thought I am ____ (suppose) to turn it into action. However, this year I really plan to stick ____ it. It's partly because I am short ____ money. More importantly, recently I ____ (return) from an inspiring trip around Britain, collecting some information about crafting for BBC's Newsnight.
I was really struck by people's increasing ____ (enthusiastic) for making things. When I asked some people ____ they could sew(缝纫), only a few raised their hands. ____ when I asked who wanted to learn, nearly everyone responded positively, ____ (hope) to learn something practical.
