Band 4 sample
29 words · Source-reported bandMy full name is Actress. I'm a teacher of one-hush culture. I'm a teacher of one-hush culture. I'm a teacher of one-hush culture. I'm a teacher of one-hush culture.
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What is your full name?
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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.
Sample answers
Band 4 sample
17 words · Source-reported bandMy full name is Erin Astuti, but my parents, colleagues, and friends call me Erin. Thank you.
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