How to restore old furniture – B2 English Listening Test

Restoring old furniture

Thomas took a long time to clean the 1 on the first item he restored.

Thomas recommends looking for any 2 on an item, to find out whether it’s valuable.

If the restored item is valuable, Thomas suggests setting yourself a 3 before starting work.

Thomas reminds listeners to put a 4 on every part to help re-build an item.

According to Thomas, first-time restores should refer to a 5 while working.

Thomas always wears a particular item of clothing, glasses and a 6 while he works.

Thomas uses a 7 to clean smaller parts of an item.

Thomas was lucky to find a replacement 8 the same as one missing from an item he was working on.

Thomas uses the word ‘9 ’ to describe an old finish which doesn’t come off easily.

Using a certain tool made from 10 will prevent damaging a restoration item.