Multilevel · Part 6 · CEFR Mock Test 01

Ceramics: Listening answers

Answers to questions 31–35 (5 in all), each with why it is right.

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Answers 31–35

31
water / Water / WATER Note completion
The note says the pots could not be used to store water. The transcript explains that water could be carried in them but not stored for a long time.
“they could carry water in them, it wasn't possible to store it over a long period.”
32
minerals / Minerals / MINERALS Note completion
The notes ask what the Chinese mixed with clay. The transcript says they added minerals to improve the ceramics.
“by adding minerals to the clay, they could improve both the appearance and the strength of the ceramics.”
33
gold / Gold / GOLD Note completion
The question asks what porcelain was also called. The transcript names it “white gold.”
“it was known as white gold.”
34
stone / Stone / STONE Note completion
The notes say Bottger added quartz and china ___ to clay. The transcript identifies the material as china stone.
“by adding quartz and a material called china stone to very high-quality clay,”
35
cooling / Cooling / COOLING Note completion
The notes compare glass production with clay ceramics in terms of the rate of cooling. The transcript says glass cools too quickly for crystals to form.
“glass cools too quickly for crystals to form.”