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PART 4

Questions 31 – 40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Hand knitting

Interest in knitting

●   Knitting has a long history around the world.

●   We imagine someone like a 31 ……………… knitting.

●   A 32 ……………… ago, knitting was expected to disappear.

●   The number of knitting classes is now increasing.

●   People are buying more 33 ……………… for knitting nowadays.

Benefits of knitting

●   gives support in times of 34 ……………… difficulty

●   requires only 35 ……………… skills and little money to start

●   reduces stress in a busy life

Early knitting

●   The origins are not known.

●   Findings show early knitted items to be 36 ……………… in shape.

●   The first needles were made of natural materials such as wood and 37 ……………… .

●   Early yarns felt 38 ……………… to touch.

●   Wool became the most popular yarn for spinning.

●   Geographical areas had their own 39 ……………… of knitting.

●   Everyday tasks like looking after 40 ……………… were done while knitting.

Answer

31   grandmother

32   decade

33   equipment

34   economic

35   basic

36   round

37   bone

38   rough

39   style

40   sheep