IELTS Speaking for Success

🤔 Names (S01E02) + Transcript

Nov 8, 2019
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ANECDOTE

Funny Origin Of Middle Name

  • Rorie's middle name Fergus comes from a friend's dog and became a family joke.
  • His first name means "red haired" despite him having dark hair, which he finds ironic.
INSIGHT

Common Yet Unusual Name

  • Rorie's name is both common and unusual in Scotland due to spelling choices.
  • English spelling made his Scottish name easier to spell but less typical locally.
ADVICE

Use Precise Name Vocabulary

  • Learn vocabulary related to names: first name, middle name, surname, maiden name, double-barrelled surname.
  • Use these terms in answers to show precise word choice and higher-level vocabulary.
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