IELTS Speaking Part 1 – Puzzles
IELTS speaking part 1 will generally only last about 4 minutes, so it’s important to keep everything running smoothly, and the length of your answers should generally be about 3 or 4 quick sentences.
Try to keep your answers natural, informal, and certainly not over-prepared or recited. I notice too many students try to use formal or academic language in part 1, as well as lots of inappropriate phrases and language they have just recently learned in a training centre or language school.
This will not impress the examiner, and will in a lot of cases actually result in getting a lower band score.
IELTS speaking part 1 puzzles questions
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Do you enjoy doing puzzles?
“Yes, I often do a few puzzles on my smartphone, especially if I’m feeling a little bored, or have nothing better to do. For example, if I’m sitting on a bus going somewhere, I find having a go at a crossword puzzle or sudoku is a great way to pass the time.”
“To be honest, I’m not really into doing puzzles, and don’t actually have the patience to do them. Mind you, I do remember enjoying different kinds of puzzles when I was a kid, especially jigsaw puzzles.”
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Did you enjoy puzzles as a young child?
“Yes, I used to love playing puzzles as a young child, and still have some fond memories of trying to complete jigsaw puzzles with the help of my father, as well as having lots of puzzle books. I also remember spending hours on end, trying to figure out how to complete my rubik’s cube.”
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Do you prefer number puzzles or word puzzles?
“Oh! I definitely prefer word puzzles, as I’m really not good with numbers, as well as being terrible at maths. Anytime I even try a number puzzle, I just end up getting frustrated, and losing my patience.”
“I guess I’d have to say I rather number puzzles, as I really enjoy anything related to maths, and love the challenge of trying to solve a difficult number puzzle, and also get a great feeling of satisfaction from it.”
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At what times do you like to do puzzles?
“Well, these days I’m pretty busy with my studies, but if I really have nothing better to do, or feeling a bit bored, I’ll sometimes play some kind of puzzle on my mobile phone. “
“If I’m taking a bus somewhere, or waiting for someone or something, I will often try doing some kind of puzzle to pass the time. I have a 20 minute bus ride to and from school everyday, and often have a go at doing a crossword puzzle along the way.”
“I always make sure to have a few puzzles or puzzle apps downloaded to my phone, if I’m going on a trip or travelling anywhere, as it’s a great way to pass the time. What’s more, if I’m going somewhere on a plane or bus, there probably isn’t going to be any wifi, so it’s always good to have a few puzzles to do.”
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Do you like to do puzzles on your smartphone?
“Yes, I sometimes like to download some puzzle apps, and find it’s a good way to pass the time. As well as that, if I download these puzzles to my phone I don’t actually need a wifi connection, and can play them anywhere.”
“To be honest I very rarely ever play puzzles these days, and probably spend too much time checking out my social media accounts, or browsing some tik tok videos to pass the time.”
Do you think it’s good for children to do puzzles?
“Yeah, certainly. I think puzzles are a great way to develop a child’s brain, as well as a very healthy way to keep them occupied, and to prevent them from becoming bored.”
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Do you think puzzles are good for elderly people?
“Yes, I think puzzles are always a great way to exercise one’s brain, as well as being a lot of fun On top of that finishing a puzzle gives people a great sense of satisfaction, which can lift a person’s mood , on top of improving their memory.”
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