Sample answer
My first name is a very common name in my country, and people usually call me that. And my family name is Faisal Ali.
Part 1 · Band 5
What’s your name
Source-reported band score · 24 words
Answer analysis
Fluency & Coherence
The answer follows a clear sequence: it identifies the first name, says how people address you, then gives the family name. It answers the question, but the repeated “And” makes the two details feel slightly separate rather than smoothly connected. For practice, give this answer in one timed 15-second take, then repeat it while linking the first two details with “so” and keeping the final detail as a short closing sentence.
Lexical Resource
The vocabulary is appropriate and understandable: “first name,” “common,” “people usually call me,” and “family name” all relate directly to the question. However, “name” is repeated in “My first name is a very common name,” which makes the wording less economical. Try using “My first name is common in my country” and retain the clear contrast between first name and family name.
Grammatical Range & Accuracy
The answer uses straightforward sentence structures, including a present-tense description and the joined clause “and people usually call me that.” These are generally clear, and there is no need to add complexity for this simple question. The opening repeats the noun in “first name is a very common name,” so streamline that clause. Practise connecting the reason and result with “so” while keeping the family-name sentence simple.
Pronunciation
This is a text-only response, so pronunciation cannot be assessed. As a practice guide, mark the likely main stress in “common,” “country,” and “Faisal Ali,” and group the answer as: “My first name is common in my country / so people usually call me by that name / My family name is Faisal Ali.” Record yourself saying it, then check whether each thought group is easy to follow and each name is clearly articulated. This guide is not an assessment of a recording.
A transcript shows language and organisation. Fluency, delivery and pronunciation require an audio recording; the synthetic voice demonstrates the text, not the original speaker.
- Remove the repeated “name” in the opening clause to make the answer more concise.
- Link the first-name detail and how people address you with “so” to show their relationship clearly.
- Practise the full response aloud in one 15-second take, then check a recording for clear thought groups and articulation of “Faisal Ali.”
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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