Name— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your answer is direct, natural, and well developed. However, “someone's names” should be “someone's name,” and “recalling names and faces” is slightly less natural than “remembering names and matching them with faces.” You could also reduce repetition between “not easy” and “not very good.”

Example: No, I find it quite difficult to remember people’s names. I’m not very good at matching names with faces, so I often forget someone’s name shortly after meeting them, especially when I’m tired or distracted.

Suggestion: Your response answers the question clearly and includes a useful explanation. “Chat tab” may be unclear in this context; “our group chat” or “the chat” would sound more natural. Also, repeating a person’s name “several times” can sound slightly unnatural or obvious, so “I repeat it quietly to myself” may be more conversational.

Example: I usually check people’s names in our group chat before meeting them. When we are introduced, I repeat each name quietly to myself and try to associate it with the person’s face. This helps me remember the name more easily.

Suggestion: Your main idea is clear, but the final sentence is incomplete: “which makes everyone” needs a completion, such as “feel more comfortable.” The first sentence is also too long and contains several ideas connected with “so” and “because.” Use shorter sentences and explain your reaction more directly.

Example: I don’t really mind when people forget my name because it happens quite often. I usually introduce myself again and keep the conversation friendly. Sometimes I even make a light joke about it, which helps everyone feel more comfortable.

Suggestion: Your answer is direct, coherent, and supported with specific strategies. However, calling someone by their job title may sound unnatural or impersonal in some situations. You could mention a more natural strategy, such as asking the person to repeat their name or checking a message, and use “last name” instead of “surname” if you want a more conversational style.

Example: Yes, I often forget people’s names, especially when I meet several people at the same time. If that happens, I might ask the person to repeat their name or check our previous messages. If I feel embarrassed, I may ask a close friend for help so I can address the person naturally.

× I often forget someone's names soon after being introduced.

✓ I often forget someone's name soon after being introduced.

The possessive determiner someone's refers to one person, so the noun should be singular: someone's name. Use someone's names only when referring to multiple names belonging to one person, which is not the intended meaning here.

× I try to be polite and often joke about it, which makes everyone

✓ I try to be polite and often joke about it, which makes everyone feel more comfortable.

The relative clause beginning with which is incomplete because makes requires a complement describing the effect on everyone. Adding feel more comfortable completes the clause and clearly expresses the result of joking about the situation.