Ielts speaking part 1 topics (questions and answers)

Q. 
Should 
laws 
be 
more 
universal? 
Answer: No, I don’t think that the laws should be any more universal than they 
already are, simply because people in different parts of the world live under 
different codes of behaviour, religious principles and cultural values, and trying 
to force them to live under some so-called universal laws would prove out to be 
counter-productive. 
Q. Is there any law you think is too strict? [Why?/Why not?] 
Answer: Yes, I do think that the law which allows the death penalty is too strict. 
But, then again, it doesn’t necessarily mean that a law that is “strict” is always 
bad. Rather, it could be good for the overall well-being of a society in the long 
run, especially when the crime rate increases, and at that time, some strict laws 
ensure the rights of its members. 
Q. How do people in your country generally think about obeying laws? 
Answer: I would say that people in my country are generally law-abiding 
citizens, given the mountains of problems and adverse situations the people 
have to deal with on a regular basis. 
Topic: Online Information 
Q. 
Is 
online 
information 
reliable? 
Q. 
Do 
you 
think 
there 
is 
too 
much 
information 
online? 
Q. Which sources do you usually use to get information from online? [Why?] 
Q. How do you verify if information or news is true that you get from social media platforms? 
Q. 
Is 
online 
information 
reliable? 
Answer: In my humble opinion, online information is generally considered to be 

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reliable if they come from an authentic source like a renowned news portal or 
website. However, in many cases, online information or news may not be as 
reliable as one would have liked them to be since we are not always able to 
separate facts from opinion and fiction especially when they come from 
unknown sources or from social networking platforms where anyone can share 
any information or news he or she likes.