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IELTS SPEAKING PART 1 Puzzles: Study the sample answers to the following topic questions:
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Did you do puzzles in your childhood? ย
Do you like doing word puzzles or number puzzles?ย ย
When do you play puzzles? ย
Do you think it is good for old people to do puzzles? ย
Learn topic vocabulary about puzzles such as crossword puzzles or jigsaw puzzles and collocations, and understand how the speaker developed his answers targeting the criteria, Fluency and Coherence, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range and Accuracy.
The sample answers below give you ideas on how to communicate your thoughts better which will help you achieve your target band score. Practice and achieve a band 7 or even a band 9!
PART 1
PUZZLES
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ANSWERS
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Did you do puzzles in your childhood? ย
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Yes, I did! I remember I enjoyed playing jigsaw puzzles, Rubikโs cubes, and Scrabble with my parents and siblings. We usually played with those puzzles when we had a holiday in our shack (cabin) during summer break. My parents didnโt want us to watch TV every time we have our holiday since they wanted us to really spend time with one another. That was lovely, actually.ย ย
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Of course! Actually, my favorites are crossword puzzles and Sudoku puzzles. It was my mom who taught me how to answer crossword puzzles because she really wanted me to learn lots of vocabulary, which Iโm so grateful for even up to this day because my language skills really developed. As for (with regard to) Sudoku, I just got interested in it because I was so inspired by my friend whoโs really good at numbers, so he was very kind in teaching me how to solve Sudoku puzzles.ย ย
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Do you like doing word puzzles or number puzzles?ย ย
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Iโm more into the latter (the second mentioned) because I love numbers. I enjoy solving mathematical problems or challenges as Iโm really good at numbers. Well, I donโt want to sound like Iโm blowing my own horn (to talk about myself or oneโs achievements in a way that shows pride) but to tell you the truth, I got a lot of awards in both elementary and high school for competing in number puzzles.ย ย
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Well, if that question was asked when I was a kid, for sure my answer would be word puzzles because I had a mentor who helped me do word puzzles and thatโs my mom. However, these days, Iโm more interested in number puzzles as those types of puzzles help me develop my critical or logical thinking skills which are so helpful in decision-making.ย ย
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When do you play puzzles? ย
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I seldom play puzzles these days because Iโm incredibly busy with my work and my personal affairs. I think the last time I played puzzles was last month. I was playing a word puzzle called Scrabble on my phone while I was waiting for my momโs arrival at the airport.ย ย
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I have installed some word and number puzzles on my smartphone so I play one of those puzzles when I simply have nothing to do or when I need to wait for someone. Itโs actually my way of killing the time (to spend time doing something while one is waiting) or my way of entertaining myself so I donโt feel like I waste my time waiting for someone or something.ย ย
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Do you think it is good for old people to do puzzles? ย
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Yes, I believe so because puzzles are a form of mental exercise. As we know, most elderly experience memory loss so playing a number puzzle or a word puzzle will surely help their brain become active and make them improve their memory. Well, Iโm not making this up (inventing a story) โ there are actual studies that have been done to support my claim.ย ย
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Definitely! All puzzles have benefits for players, most especially for the elderly. Playing with any kind of puzzle will surely enhance the memory of old people since those will make their brains active.
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Actually, I read an article that says those old people who play puzzles are less likely to experience dementia (inability to remember, think, or make decisions) because their brain is being exercised. That really convinces me since my grandma has sharp memory despite her age because her favorite pastime is playing numbers or word puzzles.ย ย
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