Part 1 · Band 8

What is your full name?

Source-reported band score · 24 words

Sample answer

My full name is Shadja Tushin Imon, but my family and friends usually call me Imon. Please feel free to address me as Imon.

Answer analysis

Fluency & Coherence

The answer follows a clear sequence: it gives the full name, explains what family and friends call the speaker, then invites the listener to use that name. That development is suitable for this brief question, though the text alone cannot establish spoken fluency. For practice, record a 20-second response using these same three steps, then check that each sentence adds one distinct piece of information.

Lexical Resource

The wording is clear and well matched to the question: “full name,” “call me,” and “address me as” all communicate how the speaker is named and what form of address they prefer. The answer does not need elaborate vocabulary for this personal question, and its phrasing is natural. As an optional refinement, use the less formal “You can call me Imon too” in place of “Please feel free to address me as Imon.”

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The short response shows accurate control of different sentence forms: “My full name is Shadja Tushin Imon” is a clear statement, while “Please feel free to address me as Imon” is a correctly formed polite invitation. The linking word “but” also connects the full name with the preferred name appropriately. There is no clear grammatical error to correct; a small spoken-style refinement could make the final sentence more conversational.

Pronunciation

A pronunciation band cannot be estimated from text, and this practice guide is not an assessment of a recording. Practise the thought groups “My full name is Shadja Tushin Imon” and “my family and friends” with clear emphasis on the key information words; say your own name naturally. Record the answer, listen for clear separation between the three ideas, and check that “feel free” remains easy to understand.

A transcript shows language and organisation. Fluency, delivery and pronunciation require an audio recording; the synthetic voice demonstrates the text, not the original speaker.

For a more conversational tone, try “You can call me Imon too” instead of “Please feel free to address me as Imon.”
Practise delivering the answer in three clear parts: full name, the name others use, and the name the listener can use.
Record a short version and check that the full name is easy to catch on the first listen; keep the other details concise.

Plan your answer

Try your own response before reading the samples.

Ideas to explore

Give your full name and clarify which form of it you prefer people to use.
Offer a practical reason for that preference, such as the shorter form being easier to pronounce.
Add a personal reason, such as the name’s connection to your cultural identity.

Suggested structure

State your full name directly.
Explain how you prefer to be addressed.
Give one practical reason for the preference.
Add a brief personal reason if it feels relevant.

Useful vocabulary & examples

prefer to be addressed as: would rather have people use a particular name or form of address
I prefer to be addressed as Mehdi.
easier to pronounce: simpler for someone to say correctly
I use the shorter form because it is easier to pronounce.
hold personal significance: be personally meaningful or important
My name holds personal significance because it reflects my cultural identity.
cultural identity: the cultural background and sense of belonging that shape how someone sees themselves
The name has a connection to my cultural identity.

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