verb phrase · informal
take a pottery class
UK/teɪk ə ˈpɒt(ə)ri klɑːs/US/teɪk ə ˈpɑːtəri klæs/take a POT·tery class
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
Common mistakes
take pottery class→take a pottery class
do a pottery class→take a pottery class
Say it for a higher band
5do pottery→6take pottery class→7+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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