Sample answer
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.
Part 1 · Band 6
What’s your name
Source-reported band score · 28 words
Answer analysis
Fluency & Coherence
The ideas move in a clear sequence: you give the name to use, add your first name, then explain what your parents, friends and relatives call you. This gives the answer a personal, informative development, though the repeated names may make the relationships between them harder to follow. Practise a 20-second response using this same sequence, then record it and check whether each name’s role is clear. Fluency cannot be assessed from text alone.
Lexical Resource
The vocabulary is appropriate and specific to the question: “first name,” “parents,” “friends and relatives,” and “call me” communicate personal naming details clearly. The wording is understandable, but “call me” appears several times, so the expression is somewhat repetitive. As an optional refinement, keep the names and relationships but vary the linking language—for example, use “whereas” to contrast what different groups call you.
Grammatical Range & Accuracy
The answer uses accurate, complete sentences and links contrasting information with “but.” The clauses in “My parents call me Shi, but my friends and relatives call me Shaki” are balanced and easy to follow. The sentence patterns are mostly simple, however, and the relationship between “Shaki,” “Mei,” and “Isa” could be signposted more clearly. Try combining one detail with a contrast linker while keeping the other details in short sentences.
Pronunciation
This text does not allow an assessment of your spoken pronunciation, so the following is a practice guide, not an assessment of a recording. Practise the names “Shaki,” “Mei,” and “Isa” by saying each clearly, then place them in thought groups: “My name is Shaki / but you can call me Mei.” Record the sentence, check that each name is distinct, and adjust its stress if it is unclear.
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 saying the three names in a clear order, then explain who uses each one without rushing.
- Use one contrast linker, such as “whereas,” to distinguish what your parents call you from what your friends and relatives call you.
- Record a 20-second version and check whether a listener could identify which name is your first name and which names are used by other people.
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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