Describe a puzzle you have played IELTS cue card

Describe a puzzle you have played IELTS speaking cue card is one of the interesting topics that you typically get in the IELTS speaking part 2 cue card section. Find the three sample answers and follow up questions based on this topic in this blog.

IELTS Speaking Part 2: IELTS Cue Card

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IELTS speaking part 2 - cue card task is also called “The talk” because it is a face-to-face talk with the examiner on a general topic like Describe a puzzle you have played. You will be given a cue card with a topic and asked to prepare for one minute. Then, you need to talk for one to two minutes about the topic.

What is the order to talk about “Describe a puzzle you have played”?

Read the topic clearly, develop your ideas about the topic, and make use of the preparation time by making quick notes. When you're ready, go with an order listed below to cover everything about the topic,

You should say

• What is it like?
• How easy or difficult is it?
• How long does it take you to solve it?
• And how do you feel about it?

Sample answers for the topic - Describe a puzzle you have played

Get three samples with the flow mentioned above and add to that you will find follow up questions based on the topic - Describe a puzzle you have played in the following section. Practice them to achieve your desired band score in the IELTS speaking module. 

Describe a puzzle you have played - Sample 1

Here this is the first model answer for the particular topic. Go through the provided answer and its flow to get some ideas to give your best response.

Introduction:

It is hard to find someone who despises playing games. Similarly, I have loved playing games since my childhood. I like outdoor as well as indoor games. In particular, I like to play games like solving puzzles, they are very interesting and challenging to solve.

What is it like?

I used to play many puzzle games since my childhood. However, Rubik’s cube is my all-time favourite puzzle. It is a combination puzzle with three dimensions. Each of the six faces of the Rubik's cube is represented by unique colors like white, yellow, red, blue, orange, and green.

How easy or difficult is it?

The Rubik's cube is a colourful row and column puzzle that has a total of 27 tiny cubes. Rows and columns must be adjusted to match up with similar colours in order to solve this problem. It is the hardest puzzle, in fact. To solve this puzzle, some calculations, tricks, and more practice are required.

How long does it take you to solve it?

Initially, I simply tried to solve Rubik’s cube puzzle. But I failed to solve it. I tried a number of times but it never happened. Then I decided to know the actual calculation and tricks to solve it. I learned the steps, tricks, and calculations by watching tutorial videos on YouTube, Then I practiced again and again. Finally, I solved it.

And how do you feel about it?

The puzzle is definitely tough enough. However, finally, with a lot of effort and after numerous failed attempts, I solved it. I was quite happy that I didn't give up and kept trying to find a solution. I excitedly told my family and friends about this.

Conclusion:

Solving Rubik’s cube helps us to overcome stress and depression. Even in many schools, the Rubik's Cube is one of the activities for students' brain development.

Describe a puzzle you have played - Sample 2

Find the next model answer for the topic - Describe a puzzle you have played IELTS cue card for more understanding of the task.

Introduction:

Puzzle games are not only for entertainment but also for improving mental skills. Whenever I have free time I play many puzzle games. Due to the scarcity of time, I play these games during my weekend. Moreover, it helps relieve my stress.

What is it like?

I would like to talk here about the jigsaw puzzle game. In fact, I have loved playing jigsaw puzzle games on different themes since my childhood. The jigsaw puzzle is a tiling puzzle where you have to arrange the pieces together to get the perfect picture or scene.

How easy or difficult is it?

A small size jigsaw puzzle is simple to solve, it is actually made for starters or kids. However, the advanced level of the jigsaw puzzle is quite complex to solve. There are different sizes of jigsaw puzzles with a huge number of pieces. However, solving even 200 pieces of a puzzle is challenging for me.

How long does it take you to solve it?

I solve small puzzles in 10 to 15 minutes. In the meantime, increasing the number of pieces will increase the difficulty. Likewise, it took me almost an hour to complete the large-scale jigsaw puzzle. In the beginning, everything is difficult and impossible but constant trying can make everything possible. The more we play the better we excel in this game.

And how do you feel about it?
It is a kind of game that improves our focus, patience, and mental abilities. I feel excited to try jigsaw puzzles with new pictures and scenes. It makes me happy when I see the perfect scene after solving the puzzle. Nowadays, these types of puzzle games are available online. I played both online and offline. But I prefer the offline experience to the online one.

Conclusion:

Personally, I consider this game a stress buster. In fact, it is true. I can say that this game is best for children to develop their brain activity, focus, and patience. 

Describe a puzzle you have played - Sample 3

Here is the final model answer for the candidate cue card topic - Describe a puzzle you have played.

Introduction:

Solving puzzles is a good approach to improve our brain function and make it sharper and more active. Playing games is something that everyone loves to do. Similarly, whenever I feel stressed I like playing puzzle games. It changes my mood and helps to bring some positive energy.

What is it like?

Although I played several puzzle games available online and offline. However, I like crossword puzzles which I like the most. My weekends are never complete without solving crossword puzzles in newspapers. A crossword is a word puzzle that usually takes a square shape or a rectangular grid of white and black shaded squares. You need to fill the white squares with letters, create words or phrases and solve the clues that lead to the answers.

How easy or difficult is it?

Saturday Crossword is a difficult puzzle of the week whereas Monday Crossword is quite easy to solve. Because the clues on Monday are precise and the clues on Saturdays are vague. Meanwhile, Sunday's crossword puzzle is not difficult to solve compared to Saturday's crossword puzzles.

How long does it take you to solve it?

The solving time depends on the difficulty of the crossword puzzle. Top solvers can easily solve the puzzle in 10 to 15 minutes. But beginners cannot solve the puzzle. But constant practice makes anyone a better crossword solver. Initially, I couldn't solve it. Then I tried every week and now I can solve the Sunday crossword. Still, I couldn't solve Saturday's crossword. But I hope one day I will make it.

And how do you feel about it?

I feel happier and more relaxed after completing crossword puzzles. Since I started playing, I've noticed improvements in my vocabulary, social connections, and attentiveness. With my family, I used to play this puzzle. We enjoy solving the crosswords a lot.

Conclusion: 

A crossword puzzle is not only for entertainment but also has many benefits like improving English language skills, and learning new words and phrases. So this is my favourite puzzle game.

IELTS Speaking Part 3: Follow up Questions

Following the cue card task, you will have this follow up question section in your IELTS speaking test. The examiner will ask some questions based on the topic you spoke about. Get some samples of follow up questions based on the topic - Describe a puzzle you have played.

1. Why do parents let their children play with puzzles?

Puzzle solving challenges develop the children's brain activity, development, memory skills, and so on. So, many parents let their children play with puzzles. When doing this activity, they will learn to plan, test their ideas, and finally improve their problem solving skills. In my opinion, it is better to allow children to play with puzzles than to play on a mobile phone.

2. What kind of puzzles improve people’s intelligence?

Solving puzzles increases IQ score, memory power, focus, vocabulary, problem-solving skills, etc. It is an effective way to exercise our brain and also keep our minds active and sharp. There are numerous puzzles like Crossword, Rubik’s cube, Jigsaw, Sudoku, etc. that help to improve intelligence and various skills.

3. Why are detective stories attractive to people?

Detective stories are full of thrills, crimes, and murder mysteries. This allows people to increase their interest in knowing the killer or the ending of the story. It is natural for humans to be curious about mysteries. It attracts people to detective stories/movies/novels.

4. Which do you think is better? A detective movie or its original novel?

Books have the potential to enhance your imagination and reading ability. However, the movies do not allow people to think much and the comparison with the original novel movies does not provide in-depth information about the story. Books are more comprehensive than movies and improve the reader's language skills.

5. Which age group plays puzzles the most?

There are various puzzle games in three levels, easy, medium and difficult. Most people like to play puzzles. Adults do not have time to play because it is a time consuming game. However, some find their time to play the puzzle. The maximum age for playing puzzles is 6-7 and 8-9 years. Personally, solving puzzles is a worthwhile activity for both children and adults.

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Conclusion

“Describe a puzzle you have played” is one of the interesting topics and is often asked in the speaking cue card task. So, do not forget to save this article since we have included the possible three samples and follow up questions here.