The bowl in the storeroom
The bowl had been placed on a square of grey cloth beneath the strongest lamp. Its rim was brittle, although the rich colour of the glaze made it appear sturdy from across the room. The conservator lifted it gingerly, pausing each time she changed her grip. I had expected an expert's confidence to produce quick, decisive movements; instead, her patience showed me how easily confidence could be mistaken for haste.
From the passage, select two words or phrases that describe the condition of the bowl and the way the conservator handles it.
232 exam-style questions on Edexcel A IGCSE English Language 1.2 Section A: Non-fiction Texts, covering 1.2.1 Focus of Section A, 1.2.2 Reading challenging non-fiction in preparation for the unseen text, 1.2.3 Reading substantial and extended texts, 1.2.4 Skills of interpretation and analysis, 1.2.5 Range of non-fiction forms, 1.2.6 Literary non-fiction text types, 1.2.7 Transient texts excluded from assessment, 1.2.8 The anthology as a supporting resource, and 1.2.9 Digital location of texts. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.