For questions 17–20, choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.
17. The attraction of old buildings built using wattle and daub is that they … a. come in all shapes and sizes. b. do not look perfectly regular. c. are clearly very strong. d. they have cost a lot of money to construct.
18. The secondary timbers or withies, which were part of the wattle … a. were held in place by large timbers. b. were held in place by daub. c. could move around freely. d. were attached to slightly larger timbers.
19. Exposing larger timbers by removing panels of wattle and daub … a. has never become popular. b. protects wood from decay. c. will speed up deterioration. d. keeps cold air out of the building.
20. Which of the following is not mentioned as a consideration when it comes to repairing wattle and daub? a. how long the work will take b. whether there are many other examples of the building c. what the building is used for d. how expensive the work will be
E Answer the questions below in small groups.
1. Are there old wattle and daub buildings in your country? 2. Do you think money spent restoring an old building is money well spent or should it be spent on building modern housing?
3. Would you prefer to live in an old house with character or a modern house built with the most up-to-date materials?