Part 1 · Band 4

What is your full name?

Source-reported band score · 17 words

Sample answer

My full name is Erin Astuti, but my parents, colleagues, and friends call me Erin. Thank you.

Answer analysis

Fluency & Coherence

The answer follows a clear sequence: it gives the full name, explains that parents, colleagues, and friends use “Erin,” then closes politely. That fully develops this simple name question without adding irrelevant detail. Text alone cannot show spoken fluency, so no fluency band is estimated. For practice, give yourself 10 seconds to say this answer twice, keeping the full-name and familiar-name information in that order.

Lexical Resource

The wording is accurate and natural for the question: “My full name” identifies what is being requested, and “call me Erin” clearly conveys the familiar form of address. The vocabulary is appropriately simple, though the answer offers little range—which is not a problem for this brief question. As an optional refinement, try “I go by Erin” in a practice version, while keeping the original answer’s meaning and details.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The sentence “My full name is Erin Astuti, but my parents, colleagues, and friends call me Erin” is grammatically sound. It uses a clear contrast with “but” and a correctly formed plural subject with “call.” The structure is simple, but it is well suited to a short Part 1 response; there is no need to add complexity for its own sake. You could practise a second version using “although” to vary the connection between the clauses.

Pronunciation

Pronunciation cannot be assessed from this text, so no pronunciation band is estimated. For practice, stress the names “Erin Astuti” clearly, and give “full name” and “call me Erin” distinct emphasis. Try these thought groups: “My full name is Erin Astuti / but my parents, colleagues, and friends call me Erin.” Record yourself saying the answer, replay it, and check that both names and the final “Erin” are easy to understand. This guide is not an assessment of a recording.

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 giving the full name first and the familiar name second, as in the current answer.
  • Try one alternative expression, such as “I go by Erin,” without changing who uses the name.
  • Record a 10-second response and check that “Erin Astuti” and “call me Erin” are both distinct and easy to follow.

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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