| Making things we use |
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| Pots |
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This potter makes: plates, cups, bowls, vases and lots of
different pots, of course.
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He uses clay and he has a special wheel.
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1- First he cuts the clay. It is heavy and sticky.
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2- Then he pushes and pulls the clay. He makes a large, smooth
lump.
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3- Next he throws the clay onto the wheel. He throws the clay hard
because it must stick onto the wheel.
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4- He makes the wheel turn slowly and he shapes the clay.
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5- Gradually, he turns the wheel faster. Carefully, he pulls up
the sides of the pot.
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6- When the pot is a good shap the potter cuts it off the wheel.
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7- He dries the pot slowly. Sometimes he bakes his pots in a big
oven.
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| 8- Finally, he paints the pot. |
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The pot is shiny and it has beautiful colours.
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Potters also make coil pots and pinch pots.
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They do not use a wheel to make these pots.
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| Cloth |
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| This weaver is making cloth. |
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| She is using wool and a loom. |
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The threads on the loom go from the top to the bottom.
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The weaver pushes the wool between the threads.
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| Baskets |
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People all over the world make baskets.
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This woman is weaving reeds together.
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Some people cut long, straight twigs.
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They are not as soft as reeds so they cut the twigs with sharp
knives.
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| Candles |
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Candle makers dip string into hot wax.
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| The wax goes cold and hard. |
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They do this lots of times and the candle gets fatter and fatter.
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Sometimes they heat the wax then they pour it into metal or
plastic moulds.
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| The wax cools. |
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When the wax is cold and hard, they open the mould and take out
the candle.
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Candlelight makes everything look pretty.
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| Listen 5 times |
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