Sample answer
My given name is Stella. However, my boyfriend calls me Sharon. So please call me Sharon.
Part 1 · Band 5
What is your name ?
Source-reported band score · 16 words
Answer analysis
Fluency & Coherence
The sequence is easy to follow: you give your given name, explain that your boyfriend uses a different name for you, and finish by telling the listener what to call you. This completes the response without unnecessary detail. For practice, give this answer in about 10 seconds, then repeat it with a slightly different linking phrase while keeping the same facts. This is a text-only estimate; fluency cannot be scored from the text.
Lexical Resource
“Given name” is a precise choice, and using “boyfriend” clearly identifies who calls you Sharon. The answer uses appropriate, understandable vocabulary, but its range is necessarily narrow in this very short exchange, with the names and “call” carrying most of the meaning. As an optional refinement, try connecting the contrast in one sentence, for example with “but,” rather than adding more vocabulary that the answer does not need.
Grammatical Range & Accuracy
The three short sentences are grammatically sound: “My given name is Stella” and “my boyfriend calls me Sharon” use clear subject–verb structures, while “However” and “So” show the relationship between ideas. The grammar is accurate but limited to simple clauses, which is understandable for this brief Part 1 response. For a smoother version, combine the contrast and result with “but” and “so”; there is no necessary correction.
Pronunciation
This is a text-only response, so pronunciation cannot be assessed, and this practice guide is not an assessment of a recording. Practise the word stress in “given name” and “boyfriend,” then group the answer into thought units: “My given name is Stella / but my boyfriend calls me Sharon / so please call me Sharon.” Record yourself saying it twice and check that each name is clear and the thought groups match the meaning.
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 linking the contrast with “but” so the relationship between Stella and Sharon is clear in one smooth sentence.
- Keep the distinction between your given name and the name your boyfriend uses; it makes this short answer informative.
- Record a roughly 10-second version, then check that both names are easy to distinguish and that the final invitation is clear.
Plan your answer
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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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