What English do you need for daily life abroad?

You will need a drill, wall anchors, screws, and a level. What type of wall are you drilling into — drywall or concrete?

你需要电钻、墙壁锚栓、螺丝和水平仪。你要钻什么类型的墙——石膏板还是混凝土？

We rent drills for $25 a day, or a basic cordless drill starts at $50 to buy. If you plan on doing more projects, buying is worth it.

电钻出租每天25美元，基本款无绳电钻起价50美元。如果你计划做更多项目，买一个更值。

Sure. Drill a pilot hole, push the anchor in flush with the wall, then drive the screw through the shelf bracket into the anchor. It is pretty straightforward.

好的。先钻一个导孔，把锚栓推入与墙面齐平，然后把螺丝穿过架子支架拧进锚栓。很简单的。

You will need paint, primer, painter's tape, a roller with an extension pole, a brush for edges, a paint tray, and drop cloths to protect the floor. How big is the room?

你需要油漆、底漆、遮蔽胶带、带加长杆的滚筒、刷边缘用的刷子、油漆盘和保护地面的防尘布。房间多大？

For a room that size with two coats, you will need about two gallons. If you are going from a dark color to a light one, get three gallons and use a tinted primer.

那个大小的房间刷两遍的话大约需要两加仑。如果从深色换成浅色，买三加仑并使用有色底漆。

Three tips: use painter's tape along the edges and remove it while the paint is still wet. Roll in a W pattern for even coverage. And do not skimp on primer — it makes a huge difference.

三个技巧：沿边缘贴遮蔽胶带，趁油漆还湿的时候撕掉。用W形滚动确保均匀覆盖。不要省底漆——效果差别很大。