Describe a good law in your country - IELTS cue card

Practice for the IELTS Speaking part 2 test with the “Describe a good law in your country” cue card sample answers given in this article. Get practical tips and insights on how to speak on this topic. Improve your fluency, coherence, and grammatical accuracy through consistent practice.

Describe a good law in your country - Band 8

What Is the Law?

The law that is good in my country is the Police Act of 1861. This law insists that a police officer should never be off duty. Now, I will talk about this law, its specialty, and its impact on the country.

Tip Start by stating the law that you consider is good in your country Explain the objective of this law and mention the year it was established

How You Came to Know about This Law?

When I went shopping with my friends a long time ago, we saw a person pickpocketing an old man. He thought that no one was noticing him. But all of a sudden a vigilant person came near the pickpocket and swiftly caught him. He shouted at him, and after that, I learned he was a police officer.

Tip Talk about when you came to know about this law Explain the exact circumstances of the situation you were in while finding out

Whom does It Affect?

Persons whom he is legally authorized to apprehend, and for whose apprehension sufficient ground exists. And it shall be lawful for every police officer to get any of the functions started.

Tip State who does this law affect Mention individuals who directly or indirectly benefit from this law

Why is the law Good?

The law was good for the country because people would feel safe and secure in the public place. Especially, in some public areas like shopping malls, rushed areas, etc, there will be no security for the public. Thus, this law amendment is impactful, so criminal activities will not occur.

Tip Explain why this law is good for people and society Talk about the specific benefits and change this law would bring about

Describe a good law in your country - Band 7

What Is the Law?

I think a good law in my country is the Gas Cylinder Rules of 2004 and the Explosives Act of 1884. In states and cities of India, we have heard a lot of news about hazardous cylinders exploding. Because of this many people were getting injured. If that cylinder exploding occurs accidently then the LPG customers can get insurance compensation up to 40 lakhs.

How You Came to Know about this Law?

When I was doing my postgraduate, in my last semester I was given fieldwork in a slum area. During my fieldwork, I just interacted with the vulnerable people who were living there. A girl who was 20 years old told me about the incident that occurred there. I’ve discussed this incident with my lawyer friend and she said about this law, and this helps them to claim from the gas office.

Whom does it Affect?

Most of the time we hear that the cylinder explodes near schools or a particular community. Hence, the agency should be aware of the surroundings in which they keep their cylinders. They should not fill your gas tank to the brim.

Why is the law Good?

This stringent law is good because there is no fault on the public who were affected by the explosion, only the LPG gas office should be responsible for the explosion occurrence.

Describe a good law in your country - Band 6

What Is the Law?

The good law in my country is the Maternity Benefit Act of 1961, the law for pregnant women. This law is for women who were doing work in either public office or a private office. The Maternity Benefit Act allows women to rest for at least 6 six weeks following the day of their delivery.

How You Came to Know about this Law?

When I was working in the office, my colleague took statutory maternity leave, so I came to know about this. After that, I heard about this in many common places like government offices and also in private offices.

Whom does it Affect?

This Maternity Act significantly affects the organizations that heavily depend on the women who work in higher positions, as they can take leave for up to 6 months.

Why is the law Good?

This law was profoundly good for the new moms because they needed rest from other work. It may take at least a few days to recover from the pain. Also, the delicate newborn baby needs complete care from his/her mom. This law was a much-needed one for every woman, which our government has implied, because most of the companies were not allowing their employees to take leave for months, and they were providing much workload on their employees.

Vocabulary for Describe a good law in your country IELTS Speaking Cue Card

Words	Meaning	Example
vigilant	Alert and watching for danger	A vigilant guard spotted the thief.
swiftly	Very quickly	The police acted swiftly.
apprehend	To arrest someone	Officers apprehended the suspect at the station.
impactful	Having a strong effect	It was an impactful rule for public safety.
hazardous	Dangerous or risky	Old cylinders can be hazardous.
compensation	Money paid for a loss or injury	He received compensation for the damage.
interacted	Spoke or engaged with people	I interacted with locals during my project.
vulnerable	Easily harmed or in need of protection	Children are especially vulnerable in such cases.
stringent	Very strict	India has stringent safety rules for LPG.
statutory	Required by law	She took her statutory leave after the delivery.
significantly	To a large, noticeable extent	The rule has significantly changed workplaces.
profoundly	Deeply or very strongly	The law profoundly helped working mothers.
recover	To get better after illness or strain	It takes time to recover after childbirth.
delicate	Fragile and needing gentle care	A newborn is delicate and needs constant care.
much-needed	Badly required	The break was much-needed after months of work.

Describe a good law in your country IELTS Speaking Part 3 Follow-up Questions

This is part 3 of the IELTS speaking test, where the candidates will be asked to complete a few follow-up questions, within 4-5 minutes. Here we have given some follow-up questions for the topic as describe a good law in your country.

1. Do you think this law is acceptable to the people?

Yes, I think this law has been accepted well by the people of India. There is growing awareness about environmental issues and Indians too are making efforts to save and preserve the environment.

2. Is there any situation wherein people may disobey the law?

Yes, there are some situations when people may disobey the laws, like violating traffic rules. The main reason for such behavior of people is their benefit motive.

3. Do people like being a police officer in your country?

Yes, many people would like to be a police officer. Every year people were taking several steps like attending exams to become police officers.

4. What qualities should a police officer possess?

A police officer should have qualities, like being physically fit and active, having presence of mind to handle tough situations, and being very honest.

5. Why do some people prefer to be a lawyer?

Some people prefer to be lawyers because they want everyone to receive justice and be treated fairly by the law. They may have a desire to fight for others’ rights and ensure that everyone gets a fair chance to justify their actions.

6. Should people be penalized when they use mobile phones while driving?

These days vehicles are well equipped with a system wherein you can connect via Bluetooth to your mobile and you can be hands-free and still use your mobile. But if a driver is talking or texting on the phone while driving should be heavily penalized as they might get distracted and accidents may happen.

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