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Giải thích đáp án bài Listening The art of pottery - IELTS Cambridge 20 - Test 1 part 2

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Giải thích đáp án IELTS Listening Part 2 (Edelman Pottery)

Questions 11–16

11. Heather says pottery differs from other art forms because A. It lasts longer in the ground.

  • Trong đoạn: “Things like baskets and pictures don't survive on the earth in the same way that pots do.” → Pottery tồn tại lâu hơn các loại hình nghệ thuật khác.
  • B và C không được nhắc tới.

12. Archaeologists sometimes identify the use of ancient pottery from B. The marks that are on it.

  • Đoạn văn: “…they can tell whether the pots were for, say, storage or cooking by examining the impressions on the clay, the scratches from tools...” → Không phải hình dạng (C), mà là dấu vết/markings. Clay (A) chỉ cho biết nguồn gốc, không phải công dụng.

13. Some people join Heather's pottery class because they want to C. Make something that will outlive them.

  • Đoạn: “…they hope that something they create will also last longer than they do...” → Mong muốn sản phẩm tồn tại lâu hơn cả họ. Không phải A hay B.

14. What does Heather value most about being a potter? A. Its calming effect

  • Heather nói: “…what I love most is the concentration you need to make a good pot. That focus takes you away from the stresses of everyday life.” → Nhấn mạnh đến sự tập trung, tác dụng làm dịu, giảm stress. Không phải messy (B) hay lợi ích sức khỏe (C).

15. Most of the visitors to Edelman Pottery B. Have never made a pot before.

  • Heather nói: “…Like nearly everyone who comes here, I’m sure this is the first time you will have tried the art…” → Phần lớn khách chưa từng làm gốm trước đó.

16. Heather reminds her visitors that they should C. take off their jewellery.

  • Heather nói rõ: “…please remove any watches, necklaces etc and put them somewhere safe.” → Nhắc khách tháo đồ trang sức. Aprons (A) chỉ được “cung cấp sau”, không phải ngay lúc này. Không nhắc thay đồ (B).

Questions 17–18: Kilns

Which TWO things does Heather explain about kilns? A. what their function is

  • Heather: “…a kiln removes the water from clay at temperatures of around 1000 degrees Celsius. This allows anything you’ve made to set permanently in shape.”

E. what some people use instead of one

  • Heather: “…Some people fire pottery in a fire pit outside…”

  • B (khi nào phát minh) không nói.

  • C (cách giữ an toàn) chỉ nói có “toxic compounds” → cảnh báo, không hướng dẫn.

  • D (đặt trong nhà) nói rằng khó để giữ trong nhà, không phải hướng dẫn đặt.

Questions 19–20: Potter’s tools

Which TWO points does Heather make about a potter’s tools? C. Some are essential items.

  • Heather: “…there are some basic tools that you will need to handle the clay on the wheel.”

E. Some are available for use by participants.

  • Heather: “…We can provide these and I wouldn’t recommend spending money on them yet.”

  • A (khó cầm) không đề cập.

  • B (đáng mua) Heather nói ngược lại: “don’t spend money yet.”

  • D (tên dễ nhớ) → Heather nói ngược: “odd names … hard to remember.”


Câu hỏiĐáp ánBằng chứng trong transcript
11. Pottery differs from other art forms because…A. It lasts longer in the ground“Things like baskets and pictures don't survive on the earth in the same way that pots do.”
12. Archaeologists identify the use of ancient pottery from…B. The marks that are on it“…by examining the impressions on the clay, the scratches from tools…”
13. Some people join the class because they want to…C. Make something that will outlive them“…they hope that something they create will also last longer than they do…”
14. Heather values most about being a potter…A. Its calming effect“…what I love most is the concentration… That focus takes you away from the stresses of everyday life.”
15. Most visitors to Edelman Pottery…B. Have never made a pot before“…Like nearly everyone who comes here, I’m sure this is the first time you will have tried the art…”
16. Heather reminds her visitors…C. take off their jewellery“…please remove any watches, necklaces etc and put them somewhere safe.”
17–18. About kilns…A, EA: “…a kiln removes the water from clay at temperatures of around 1000°C…”
E: “…Some people fire pottery in a fire pit outside…”
19–20. About potter’s tools…C, EC: “…there are some basic tools that you will need to handle the clay on the wheel.”
E: “…We can provide these and I wouldn’t recommend spending money on them yet.”