Part A :
Question 31 - 40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Labyrinths
Definition
• a winding spiral path leading to a central area
Labyrinths compared with mazes
• Mazes are a type of
− is needed to navigate through a maze
− the word 'maze' is derived from a word meaning a feeling of
• Labyrinths represent a journey through life
− they have frequently been used in and prayer
Early examples of the labyrinth spiral
• Ancient carvings on have been found across many cultures
• The Pima, a Native American tribe, wove the symbol on baskets
• Ancient Greeks used the symbol on
Walking labyrinths
• The largest surviving example of a turf labyrinth once had a big 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 rate
• Used in medical and health and fitness settings and also prisons
• Popular with patients, visitors and staff in hospitals
− patients who can't walk can use 'finger labyrinths' made from
− research has shown that Alzheimer's sufferers experience less
31. puzzle
32. logic
33. confusion
34. meditation
35. stone
36. coins
37. tree
38. breathing
39. paper
40. anxiety