The Roadmap Report

B2 Unit 8:
1: The personal
potter’s wheel
trainer Corresponds with Lessons 8A,
1C8B
XXXX
& 8C

BEFORE YOU WATCH A

1 Work in pairs. Look at photos A–D. What do you think these things are
used for?

2 a Scan the article. Which of the things in Exercise 1 are mentioned?

TIME
Chado, which translates to ‘the way of tea’, is the
Japanese ritual of preparing and serving green
Matcha tea. Though ceremonies differ in length,

FOR
the principal remains the same – everything is
done for the enjoyment of the guests and the
appreciation of the tea.
C
When the guests arrive, they wash their hands to

TEA
symbolically cleanse themselves of dirt and dust
from the outside world, then enter the ceremony
room where they kneel on a cushion. The host,
who is kneeling opposite, then begins to clean
their tools for the guests to witness. The main
A Japanese tea components of the ritual include a silk cloth to
ceremony – handle the hot equipment, the green tea powder,
the ultimate in a large wooden spoon and hot water. Once the
Japanese hospitality. hot water has been poured into the tea, the first
guest takes a sip from a large, ceramic bowl.
By Leah Mavor, 12th September They must then rotate the bowl for the next guest
to take a sip from. This then continues until all
the guests have taken a drink.
There is a long history behind the tea bowls,
D
which were first imported from China. They
can be designed in various shapes that are easy
to cup your hands around and there is often a
decorative side, which should not be drunk from.

b Read the article again. Choose the correct alternatives.

1 A tea ceremony’s main aim is to please guests/please the host.
2 Guests wash to serve the tea/remove outdoor dirt.
3 The equipment must be cleaned in front of/by guests.
4 The guests drink from the same bowl/different bowls.
5 All Japanese tea bowls are the same shape/different shapes.

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 The Roadmap Report
B2 Unit 8:
1: The personal
potter’s wheel
trainer
3 a You are going to watch a video about the
bowls used in Japanese tea ceremonies.
How do you think they are made?
b Watch the video to check your predictions.
WHILE YOU WATCH
4 Watch the video again. Choose the correct
options (a or b) to complete the sentences.
1 Martin started making tea bowls because …
a he wanted a new hobby.
b he saw a tea ceremony and was amazed.
2 When Martin makes a bowl, he thinks
about …
a its appearance and how it’s held.
b its beauty.
3 Martin also needs to consider …
a the amount the cup can hold.
b the height and width of the cup.
4 Martin likes the bowls …
a to be simple.
b to be uneven.
5 Hannah finds making her own bowl …
a calming.
b uncomplicated.
6 By the end of the process, Hannah
feels …
a disappointed with herself.
b pleased with herself.
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Corresponds with Lessons 8A,
1C8B
XXXX
& 8C
5 a Work in pairs. Put the actions in the order they are performed in
the video.
A You press your thumb on the top of the clay and slowly
press down.
B A large, heavy object is pressed into the middle of the pot
to create the shape at the bottom.
C A metal stick is used to take the fallen parts away.
D The clay is thrown onto the spinning wheel.
E A wire is used to remove the finished pot from the wheel.
F The outer edge is formed by putting two fingers either
side of the top of the clay.
b Watch the video again from 03:16–03:50 to check your
predictions.
6 a Work in pairs. Hannah says Martin helps her get back on the
right track when her bowl goes wrong. What do you think
this means?
b Can you think of a situation where you or someone you know
has got back on track after a mistake or failure?
AFTER YOU WATCH
7 a Prepare three questions to ask your classmates about
ceremonies or rituals in their country. Think about:
• what happens
• what’s involved
• the purpose of it
b Walk around the room and ask your questions to at least four
classmates. Share your findings in small groups.