Part 1 · · 12 samples

What’s your name

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Ideas to explore

  • State your name clearly.
  • Mention whether family or friends use a shorter name or nickname.
  • Tell the listener what they may call you.

Suggested structure

  1. Give your name.
  2. Introduce the nickname, if you have one.
  3. Say who uses that name.
  4. Invite the listener to use it too.
Useful vocabulary & examples
go by
to use a particular name in everyday life

My family and friends call me Shammi, so I go by Shammi with them.

nickname
an informal or shortened name used instead of someone’s full name

Shammi is the name my family and friends use for me.

you can call me
a friendly way to tell someone which name to use

You can call me Shammi.

Sample answers

Band 8 sample

17 words · Source-reported band

My name is Shamimakdeshammi. My family and friends call me Shammi, so you can call me Shammi.

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Band 8 sample

36 words · Source-reported band

My name is Deng. In Vietnamese, it means new, as in a new year or a fresh beginning. In English, it's related to the time function it represents, which is commonly used when working with triangles.

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Band 8 sample

31 words · Source-reported band

My full name is Janar Mamratova, but in my family, everybody calls me Janar because it's like my first name, and I really like my name. Its meaning is like Twinkle.

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Band 7 sample

26 words · Source-reported band

Yes, my name is Abdul Samad Alajad. Abdul Samad is my first name and Alajad is my family name. So you can call me Abdul Samad.

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AI-completed learning example

72 words · Illustrative target band

Hi, my name is Liu Bao. My first name is very common in Vietnam. My last name, however, is quite unique. It originates from China and is very rare in Vietnam. There are only about ten people with this last name in the entire country. In fact, there are only one or two people with the same full name as me, as far as I know. So my name is quite distinctive.

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Band 6 sample

28 words · Source-reported band

My name is Shaki, but you can call me Mei. My first name is Isa. My parents call me Shi, but my friends and relatives call me Shaki.

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Band 5 sample

27 words · Source-reported band

My original name is a bit difficult to pronounce, so I also have an English name. It starts with an 'R', followed by 'O', and then 'N'.

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Band 6 sample

46 words · Source-reported band

So let me start from the fact that my name is Merrick. And, actually, right now, I am fifteen years old, but I'm, somehow, I'm evoked about that because of the fact that when I want to head out anywhere, my age is somehow a barrier.

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Band 5 sample

24 words · Source-reported band

My first name is a very common name in my country, and people usually call me that. And my family name is Faisal Ali.

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Band 7 sample

16 words · Source-reported band

My full name is Shafa Sahedree Manjaluri. You may address me as my first name Shafa.

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Band 5 sample

16 words · Source-reported band

My name is Punya. I'm from Louisiana. I just have completed my graduation from Auburn University.

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Band 6 sample

49 words · Source-reported band

My name is Alisha. I have a big family. My family includes my mother, sister, and brother. I love my family. My mother's name is... I love my mother. She is like a flower, beautiful. I am interested in English. I'm afraid of dogs and big snow. I like...

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