Part 1 · Band 7

What is your full name?

Source-reported band score · 19 words

Sample answer

My full name is Limakar. My parents and relatives call me Lima, so you can just call me Lima.

Answer analysis

Fluency & Coherence

The response follows a clear sequence: it gives your full name, explains that your parents and relatives use “Lima,” and then tells the listener what to call you. That is enough development for this straightforward Part 1 question. Text alone cannot show spoken fluency. Practise delivering this answer in 8–10 seconds, then repeat it once while keeping the same information and a natural conversational tone.

Lexical Resource

The words “full name,” “parents and relatives,” and “call me” are precise and suitable for the question, and “just” gives the invitation a relaxed tone. The vocabulary is simple, but that fits a brief personal-information answer; there is no need to force unusual synonyms. As an optional refinement, try “feel free to call me Lima” to practise another natural way to invite someone to use your preferred name.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

Both sentences are grammatically clear: “My full name is Limakar” uses a correct basic clause, and the second sentence links the explanation and invitation with “so.” The answer relies on simple structures, which is entirely appropriate here, but it offers little evidence of grammatical variety. For a small extension, practise combining the two ideas with “but” while keeping the same facts.

Pronunciation

This is a practice guide, not an assessment of a recording; text cannot show how you pronounce the answer. Practise the phrases “full name,” “parents and relatives,” and “call me Lima,” giving clear stress to “name” and “Lima.” Group the answer as: “My full name is Limakar / My parents and relatives call me Lima / so you can just call me Lima.” Record yourself, replay it, and check that each phrase is 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.

  • Practise saying the answer in 8–10 seconds, keeping the full name and preferred name clear.
  • Record one version with a brief pause between the two main ideas, then check that “Limakar” and “Lima” are easy to distinguish.
  • Try the optional phrasing “feel free to call me Lima” and choose the version that sounds most natural to you.

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

  1. State your full name directly.
  2. Explain how you prefer to be addressed.
  3. Give one practical reason for the preference.
  4. 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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