Sample answer
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.
Part 1 · Band 8
What’s your name
Source-reported band score · 36 words
Answer analysis
Fluency & Coherence
The ideas follow a clear sequence: you give your name, explain its Vietnamese meaning, then add an English association. The final point is less clear than the first two, so a listener may have to work out how the ideas connect. Try a timed 30-second practice: say this answer twice, keeping the name and meaning brief and using the remaining time to explain the English association in one clear sentence. Fluency cannot be assessed from text alone.
Lexical Resource
Phrases such as “a fresh beginning” and “working with triangles” add specific detail and show a useful range of vocabulary for a short Part 1 response. However, “the time function it represents” is not an immediately clear expression, which makes the final association difficult to follow. Next time, choose a more familiar phrase or briefly explain what you mean by “time function.”
Grammatical Range & Accuracy
You use several sentence patterns accurately, including “In Vietnamese, it means new” and the relative clause “which is commonly used when working with triangles.” The main point to refine is the reference in that final clause: “which” could seem to refer to the whole preceding idea rather than clearly to the function. Name the function directly in a second sentence to make the relationship easier to follow.
Pronunciation
Pronunciation cannot be assessed from this text, so this is a practice guide, not an assessment of a recording. Try stressing the key words in “Deng,” “fresh beginning,” and “working with triangles.” Practise in thought groups—“My name is Deng” / “In Vietnamese, it means new” / “as in a new year or a fresh beginning.” Record yourself, then check that each key word is clear and each group is easy to understand.
A transcript shows language and organisation. Fluency, delivery and pronunciation require an audio recording; the synthetic voice demonstrates the text, not the original speaker.
- Keep the direct response, “My name is Deng,” at the start, then make the explanation of the name’s meaning concise.
- Clarify “the time function” by naming it if appropriate, or briefly explaining the connection you intend.
- Practise the answer aloud in three thought groups, then record and check whether the final association is as easy to understand as the first two points.
Plan your answer
Try your own response before reading the samples.
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
- Give your name.
- Introduce the nickname, if you have one.
- Say who uses that name.
- 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.
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