Concetti Chiave
- Handicrafts are decorative objects made by hand, often requiring specialized skills like weaving or pottery.
- Mexico is renowned for its unique handicrafts, such as colorful wooden animal sculptures and black clay pottery.
- The old city of Fes is vibrant with artisans crafting and selling their handmade goods at affordable prices.
- The term 'handmade' signifies items created by humans without the use of machines, contrasting with 'machine-made'.
- The word 'mark' can denote a badge, symbol, or visible impression, whether voluntary or imposed, such as a stain or bruise.
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Handicraft
A handicraft is a decorative object that has been made by hand. The word can also be used to refer to an occupation that requires a person to develop a particular skill with their hands, such as weaving or pottery.
One of my favorite things about Mexico was traveling to the towns and seeing the handicrafts that were made in each place. One town I visited was known for colorful wooden animal sculptures, while another was known for its black clay pottery.
The old city of Fes is full of life in the mornings. You can visit tanneries or watch artisans create their handicrafts, which then can be purchased at affordable prices.
You’re already familiar with the words man¬made, created or caused by humans, and machine-made, produced by using a machine. The opposite of machine-made is handmade, which means that something is created by humans without using a machine.
Isn't Kathleen's jumper beautiful? It's hard to believe that it's handmade, but her daughter knitted it for her as a birthday present.
The coffee table in the living room is handmade. My great-grandfather was a carpenter, and he made it for his daughter's wedding; it's been in the family ever since.
Mark
The word mark refers to a badge or any other visible symbol of something. This symbol can be voluntary or imposed on a person.
The orange jumpsuit was a mark of his criminal record. Everyone who abandoned life as a good citizen and lived in prison wore one.
My freckles are a mark of my Irish heritage. They used to embarrass me, but now I do not try to cover them up. I wear them with pride!
The word mark can also refer to any visible impression made on something. This could include a stain, dent, or drawing.
There is a mark on my new car! Shame on you for banging your car door into it. You should have looked first!
Jerry punched me in the arm, and it left a mark. My mother will fly into a fury if she sees the size of the bruise!
Domande da interrogazione
- ¿Qué es un objeto de artesanía?
- ¿Cómo se diferencia un objeto hecho a mano de uno hecho a máquina?
- ¿Qué significa la palabra "marca" en el contexto del texto?
Un objeto de artesanía es un objeto decorativo hecho a mano, que puede requerir habilidades manuales específicas como el tejido o la alfarería.
Un objeto hecho a mano es creado por humanos sin el uso de máquinas, a diferencia de los objetos hechos a máquina que son producidos utilizando maquinaria.
La palabra "marca" se refiere a un símbolo visible de algo, que puede ser voluntario o impuesto, y también puede referirse a cualquier impresión visible en un objeto, como una mancha o un golpe.
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