Band 7 sample
26 words · Source-reported bandMy name is Matti De Cataldo, and I apologize if it doesn't sound good, but I'm Italian, and my name doesn't sound very good in English.
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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 7 sample
19 words · Source-reported bandMy full name is Limakar. My parents and relatives call me Lima, so you can just call me Lima.
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34 words · Source-reported bandMy full name is Do Hang. My friends usually call me Hang because it's shorter. But you can call me Selina, because that is my English name and it is also easier to pronounce.
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