Tiếng Anh lớp 9 · Phần 1: Unit 1: Local community

Lan: Could you show me how to shape a bowl?
Mr An: Certainly. Keep the clay moist and move slowly.
Lan: Thank you. May I write down the steps?

What does the first speaker do?

Match the topic words to their meanings.

On Saturday, Lan visited a pottery workshop in her village with the school community club. Mr An, an artisan, showed the students how to turn local clay into useful bowls. He did not let them use the hot kiln. Instead, they shaped small cups at a safe table. Lan discovered that a bowl needs time to dry before it is fired. The club planned a free demonstration for younger pupils the next month. They hoped it would help children value local skills rather than simply buy souvenirs. Mr An agreed to teach because he wanted to pass his craft down. Lan wrote a report and asked him to check the facts before it was displayed.

Who is the main named learner or participant?

On Saturday, Lan visited a pottery workshop in her village with the school community club. Mr An, an artisan, showed the students how to turn local clay into useful bowls. He did not let them use the hot kiln. Instead, they shaped small cups at a safe table. Lan discovered that a bowl needs time to dry before it is fired. The club planned a free demonstration for younger pupils the next month. They hoped it would help children value local skills rather than simply buy souvenirs. Mr An agreed to teach because he wanted to pass his craft down. Lan wrote a report and asked him to check the facts before it was displayed.

Which setting or activity is central to the account?

Complete the word for “thợ thủ công”: (1)artisan/community helper/handicraft/preserve.