Sample answer
My first name is Bvel, and my last name is Jcent. So everyone calls me Jan. You can call me Jan too.
Part 1 · Band 5
What is your name ?
Source-reported band score · 22 words
Answer analysis
Fluency & Coherence
The answer follows a clear sequence: it gives the first and last names, then explains the preferred name and invites the listener to use it. Repeating “Jan” in the final two sentences is slightly redundant, though it also makes the preference clear. Practise saying this answer in 15 seconds, then try it again in 10 seconds while keeping all three pieces of information.
Lexical Resource
“First name,” “last name” and “everyone calls me Jan” are clear, natural choices for answering this question. The vocabulary is appropriately precise, and there is no need for more elaborate wording in such a short Part 1 response. Its range is necessarily limited, however. As a useful extension, practise adding a relevant detail about how to address you or spell your name, if you want to share that information.
Grammatical Range & Accuracy
The answer uses accurate, complete sentences, including the coordinated structure “My first name is Bvel, and my last name is Jcent.” The present simple is appropriate for stating your name and what people call you. The grammar is straightforward, so this short sample does not show much structural variety; that is not an error. For a smoother option, combine the name details and preferred name in one sentence.
Pronunciation
This is text-only input, so pronunciation cannot be assessed, and this practice guide is not an assessment of a recording. Practise the phrases “first name,” “last name” and “everyone calls me Jan”: give the main stress to “first,” “last,” “calls” and “Jan,” without guessing how the names are pronounced. Read in thought groups—“My first name is Bvel | and my last name is Jcent | but everyone calls me Jan.” Record yourself and check that the groups are clear.
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 the answer aloud in one smooth delivery, keeping the order: first name, last name, preferred name.
- Try combining the first two sentences with “but” to reduce repetition while keeping the contrast clear.
- Record a 10–15-second version and check that each name and the invitation to use “Jan” are easy to follow.
Plan your answer
Try your own response before reading the samples.
Ideas to explore
- Give your full name and say what you would like the listener to call you.
- Explain who chose your name and the reason behind that choice.
- Briefly describe the person or story that inspired the name.
Suggested structure
- State your full name.
- Offer your preferred name.
- Say who chose the name and why.
- Add a concise detail about the person who inspired it.
Useful vocabulary & examples
- feel free to call me
- A friendly way to invite someone to use a preferred name.
My name is Hajar Hassan Al-Hattali, but feel free to call me Hajar.
- be inspired by
- To get an idea or motivation from someone or something.
My mom chose this name because she was inspired by Hajar.
- known for her resilience
- Recognised for the ability to cope with hardship and keep going.
She is a remarkable woman known for her resilience in Islamic history.
- in Islamic history
- Within the historical context of Islam and Muslim communities.
Hajar is remembered as a remarkable woman in Islamic history.
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