Part 1 · Band 8

What is your full name?

Source-reported band score · 23 words

Sample answer

My full name is Ashwini Latawla, but I am known as Ashin among the people I know, so I prefer the name Ashin.

Answer analysis

Fluency & Coherence

The response follows a clear sequence: it gives the full name, introduces the name used by familiar people, and states a preference. That fully addresses this brief question, although the final idea partly repeats the nickname information. Practise delivering this exact answer in 10 seconds, then in 7 seconds, keeping the full name and preferred name clear while making the link between them concise. This is an analysis of the text, not a recording.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is clear and appropriate to the question: “full name,” “known as,” and “prefer” express the relevant distinctions accurately. The answer does not need elaborate vocabulary for this personal-information question, and there is no evident word-choice error. For a slightly more natural conversational style, consider “people I know call me Ashin” instead of the more formal “I am known as Ashin among the people I know.”

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The answer uses accurate sentence structure, including the contrast in “but” and the result or explanation introduced by “so.” The clauses connect logically, and the pronouns refer clearly to the speaker and the preferred name. There is no grammatical error that needs correction. As an optional refinement, use a more direct construction such as “people I know call me Ashin” to make the sentence lighter while preserving its meaning.

Pronunciation

A pronunciation score cannot be estimated from text, and this practice guide is not an assessment of a recording. Practise the name “Ashwini Latawla” carefully, giving each part a clear syllable shape, and keep “known as Ashin” together as one thought group. Record yourself saying the full answer, then check that both names are intelligible and that the pause after your full name helps distinguish it from your preferred name.

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

Practise saying the full name first, then the preferred name, in one smooth answer lasting about 7–10 seconds.
Try the direct phrase “people I know call me Ashin” and compare its conversational feel with “I am known as Ashin.”
Record one version with a brief pause after “Ashwini Latawla”; check that both names are clear and that the preference is stated once.

Plan your answer

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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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