Sample answer
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.
Part 1 · Band 7
What’s your name
Source-reported band score · 26 words
Answer analysis
Fluency & Coherence
The ideas follow a clear, useful sequence: you give your full name, explain which part is your first and family name, then say what the listener can call you. This is well suited to a short Part 1 response. For practice, give this answer in a 20-second recording, then repeat it with the same information but without “Yes,” and check that each point connects naturally. Fluency cannot be assessed from text alone.
Lexical Resource
The words “first name” and “family name” are accurate and directly answer the question, while “you can call me” gives a natural preferred form of address. The vocabulary is clear but necessarily limited in this brief exchange, so the text does not show much range. Keep the answer concise; as an optional variation, practise “My given name is…” while retaining the same name information.
Grammatical Range & Accuracy
The answer uses complete sentences and accurately links the names to their roles: “Abdul Samad is my first name and Alajad is my family name.” The structures are straightforward, which is appropriate for this question, but the short sample offers little evidence of wider grammatical range. Practise saying the same information with a compound sentence, while keeping the wording simple and avoiding unnecessary detail.
Pronunciation
The spelling alone cannot show how the name is pronounced, so this is not an assessment of a recording or of your pronunciation. For practice, check the pronunciation of “Abdul Samad” and “Alajad” with a trusted model, mark the stressed syllables, and say the answer in thought groups: “My name is Abdul Samad Alajad / Abdul Samad is my first name / and Alajad is my family name.” Record and replay it to check that the name parts are easy to distinguish.
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 a direct opening without “Yes” so your response immediately gives the requested information.
- Say the full name, first name and family name clearly as three distinct pieces of information.
- Record the answer once, then replay it while checking that “first name” and “family name” are easy to distinguish.
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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