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Describe a puzzle you have played.

This test has appeared in 4 seasons

  • May–Aug/2025
  • Jan–Apr/2025
  • May–Aug/2022
  • Jan–Apr/2022

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Part 1

The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.

Your home town

  1. Where is your home town? (Tell me more about that.)
  2. What do you like most about it? (Tell me more about that.)
  3. Has it changed much since you were a child? (Why is that?)
  4. Would you like to live there in the future? (Why is that?)

Neighbours

  1. Do you know your neighbours well? (Why is that?)
  2. What are your neighbours like? (Tell me more about that.)
  3. Did you have a good relationship with your neighbours when you were a child? (Why is that?)
  4. Do you think it is important to get on well with your neighbours? (Why is that?)

Free time

  1. How much free time do you have these days? (Tell me more about that.)
  2. What do you like to do in your free time? (Tell me more about that.)
  3. Did you have more free time when you were younger? (Why is that?)
  4. Would you prefer to spend your free time alone or with other people? (Why is that?)

Part 2

One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.

Describe a puzzle you have played.

You should say:

  • what kind of puzzle it was
  • when and where you did it
  • whether it was easy or hard to solve

and explain how you felt when you were doing it.

Follow-up question after your talk: Do you still do puzzles now? / Was that puzzle harder than you expected?

Part 3

A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.

puzzles and games people enjoy

  1. Can you explain why puzzles are enjoyable even when they are difficult?
  2. In general, what kinds of games are most popular with older people in your country?
  3. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of using puzzles and games in the classroom?

games and the mind

  1. Can you explain why some people believe puzzles keep the mind healthy?
  2. How would you compare puzzles done on paper with puzzles played on a phone?
  3. Can you speculate on how games on phones will change the way children spend their free time?

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