verb phrase · informal

take a pottery class

UK/teɪk ə ˈpɒt(ə)ri klɑːs/US/teɪk ə ˈpɑːtəri klæs/take a POT·tery class

Band 6-7speakingtask2

to enrol in lessons where you learn how to make pottery

Examples

After a friend recommended it, I decided to take a pottery class on Saturdays.

Taking a pottery class helped me relax and be more patient.

She took a pottery class and made several bowls as gifts.

Band 8 sentence

To develop a practical skill outside of work, I took a pottery class and found it incredibly rewarding.

Collocations

  • take a pottery class at the community centre
  • sign up for a pottery class

Word family

pottery nounpotter nountake verb

Common mistakes

take pottery classtake a pottery class

do a pottery classtake a pottery class

Say it for a higher band

5do pottery6take pottery class7+take a pottery class

Synonyms

attend a workshop

Easily confused

attend a workshop

I attended a weekend workshop on hand-building ceramics.

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