Penny talking about her hobby, pottery

Listen to Penny talking about her hobby, pottery, and fill in the gaps.

1. I’ve _____________ it since I was quite little because my uncle and aunt are potters. 

2. I’ve only really become more serious about pottery since about 2008, when I ______________ to join an evening class. 

3. Last year, I ______________ my own potter’s wheel, so I can make pots at home now. 

4. When I _______________, I made some very strange, heavy little bowls. But little by little, I ______________ to make thinner bowls. 

5. My neighbour’s just ______________ me to make a set of mugs for her, and I _____________ quite a few to friends. 

6. Sometimes it became a bowl, sometimes a _____________, maybe a mug, and often I had to throw it away. 

7. Thankfully I have improved _______________ then. 

8. I ______________ to control the clay to make the shape I want. 

9. I have also started ________________ bigger things like jugs and serving bowls, and more difficult things like teapots. 

10. I __________________ any teapots yet, but my kitchen is getting very full _______________ I think I’ll need to start selling them soon!

Answers (select the following lines to see them): 1 done, 2 decided, 3 bought, 4 started / 've managed, 5 asked / 've sold, 6 plate, 7 since, 8 have learnt, 9 making, 10 haven't sold / so