Reading: the text beside the questions
Three sections against the clock, with the text on one side and the questions on the other. On a phone they are two tabs.
The history of glass
A Glass was first produced in the Middle East about 4,000 years ago. For centuries it remained a luxury, because the materials were costly and the process slow.
B The invention of glass-blowing changed this, allowing craftsmen to make vessels far more quickly.
Questions 1–5 · Do the statements agree with the text?
1. Glass was once a luxury.
2. Early glass was produced in Europe.
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