Labyrinths

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TEST 227Cambridge IELTS 17 · Questions 31–40

Labyrinths

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Labyrinths

Definition

a winding spiral path leading to a central area

Labyrinths compared with mazes

Mazes are a type of 31
32 is needed to navigate through a mazethe word ‘maze’ is derived from a word meaning a feeling of 33
Labyrinths represent a journey through life
they have frequently been used in 34 and prayer

Early examples of the labyrinth spiral

Ancient carvings on 35 have been found across many culturesThe Pima, a Native American tribe, wove the symbol on basketsAncient Greeks used the symbol on 36

Walking labyrinths

The largest surviving example of a turf labyrinth once had a big 37 at its centre

Labyrinths nowadays

Believed to have a beneficial impact on mental and physical health, e.g., walking a maze can reduce a person's 38 rateUsed in medical and health and fitness settings and also prisonsPopular with patients, visitors and staff in hospitals
patients who can't walk can use ‘finger labyrinths’ made from 39research has shown that Alzheimer's sufferers experience less 40