
IELTS PLUS volume 3 - listening test 6
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Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
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Choose the correct letter A, B, C
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
What TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about paint?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
What TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about preparation?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
What TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about painting?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
Choose the correct letter A, B, C
What does Linda think about the books on Matthew’s reading list?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to questions 27-30.
Books
Opinions | |
A | helpful illustrations |
B | easy to understand |
C | up-to-date |
D | comprehensive |
E | specialised |
F | useful case studies |
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Researching the origin of medieval manuscripts
Background
- Medieval manuscripts - handwritten books produced between the fifth and fifteenth centuries
- Origin of many manuscripts unknown until 2009; scientists started using DNA testing
Animal hides - two types
Parchment
Sheep skin: white in colour and
Greasy - writing can’t be erased so often used for
Vellum
Calf skin: most popular for prestigious work because you can get lettering.
Preparation of hides
- Treated in barrels of lime - where this was not available, skins were (removed hair -> more flexible)
- Stretched tight on a frame
- Scraped to create same
- Vellum was
Genetic testing - finding origins
Previously - analysed handwriting and used by the writer
Now - using genetic data from ‘known manuscripts’ to create a
Uses of new data
Gives information on individual books
Shows the of the book industry
Helps define in medieval period