我喜欢亲手作一些东西，这是因为我母亲的手非常巧，而且我小的时候喜欢同她在一起。 

　　It’s necessary to learn traditional skills because they make our life more colorful and our spare time activities become rich. 

　　学习一些传统的手艺非常必要，因为这使我们的生活更加绚烂多彩，使我们的业余生活更加多种多样。 

　　I guess handicrafts are valuable because they carry the long history of China and cultural meaning is deeply rooted in them. 

　　我认为手工艺品非常有价值。因为其中包含着中国的悠久历史和深植其中的文化内涵。 

　　Handicraft class was a required course for most primary school students in China. 

　　在中国的大部分小学里，手工课都是必修课。 

　　I think some people regard handicrafts as something mysterious and troublesome, but to me, it’s great pleasure. 

　　也许对有些人来说，手工是一件神秘而且麻烦的事情。但是，对于我来说，却是其乐无穷。 

　　I was very clumsy when I was young and I didn’t like making things by hand. 

　　我小时候手很笨，而且不喜欢自己用手作东西。