IELTS Cue Card 64: Do You Like Your Name
IELTS Speaking Cue Card with Sample Answer. Do You Like Your Name. IELTS Speaking Part 2 With Model Answer. Also Sample answer for Part 3 discussion.
Do You Like Your Name
Model Answer:
When I was younger I didn’t because it’s somewhat hard to pronounce and peOple always screwed it up in some way but it doesn’t really bother me anymore. I kind of expect people to mess it up.
I used to hate my name ‘cause people often pronounced it wrong and even made fun of it. But it’s unique and I’ve come to like it a lot.
My name is Holly and I love it. It’s not that common, but not so out there that people are like “what kind of name is that”.
No, I don’t like my name that much but it’s my name and it‘s part of me, so I don’t have a problem with it.
I absolutely love my name. 1 love how it sounds; it just rolls off of your tongue.
Well, everybody likes my first name but to me it is not that special. it was very popular when I was born so I had at least 5 girlfriends with the same name.
I love the name Meredith. to me it denotes beauty and sophistication. It is old fashioned, but beautiful and feminine.
IELTS Speaking Part 3 Question and Sample Answer:
Does your name have any special meaning?
I looked this up as a child and found out that my name (Christopher) means “bearing Christ”. In other words: someone who carries Jesus. It’s from Ancient Greek.
What name do people at home call you?
Everyone at home just calls me Chris. It‘s much easier to say than Christopher, which is a bit of a mouthful. People only call me that if they want to be formal.
How are babies given their names in China?
In China, a newborn baby is a very important event, so naturally names are chosen with great care and hold much significance. The Chinese believe that a child’s name affects its fortunes in life so most people are named after something with a positive image or association.
In there any special ceremony when babies are given their names?
In the old days of China, people attached great significance to the naming of a child and held a ceremony to mark the occasion. They would invite an old and wise person considered to be a fortune teller to write down several names on pieces of paper. They then chose one name according to cosmological conditions, and presented it to the family. This ceremony was cause for much celebration.
Why are some Chinese names very similar to each other?
In Chinese families relatives often have similar names to one another to symbolize their connection. Often they share one part of their name, and sometimes if you combine the names of several family members you create a sentence.
Do people in China ever change their names?
Yes, many people change their name if they think it brings them bad luck or is hindering their career progress. Of course some people simply don’t like the way their name sounds. A fortune teller is often consulted when choosing a new name.
What is the most common surname in China?
I don‘t know for sure, but I guess it’s Li or Wang.