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I. What are First name, middle name, last name in English?
The English terms for name components are: First Name, Middle Name, Last Name.
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- First name (Given Name/Forename): là tên gọi.
- Middle name (Middle name initial): là tên đệm/tên lót.
- Last name (Family name/ Surname): là họ.
Example of how to pronounce an English name - Barack Hussein Obama:
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- first name: Barack
- Middle name: Hussein
- Last name: Obama
II. English names in the IELTS Listening Part 1 exam
The Listening section of the IELTS exam, particularly Part 1, often includes a task where test-takers need to listen and fill in English names in personal information forms. This is an assessment and evaluation of candidates' ability to listen to and write English names. Refer to examples of this type of task applying knowledge of how to pronounce English names in the IELTS Listening Part 1 exam:
Question 6 in Listening Part 1 requires you to listen and fill in names. Here, family name = last name.
III. Compilation of common English surnames and names
Below are some of the most common English surnames and names that you should remember to familiarize yourself with and make it easier to read before learning how to pronounce English names.
1. Common English surnames
Below are some of the most common English surnames:
| Họ | Phiên âm | Ý nghĩa của họ |
| Smith | / smɪθ / | Thợ rèn |
| Clarke | /klɑːk/ | Giáo sĩ, linh mục |
| Williams | /wɪljəm/ | Chiến binh dũng cảm |
| Brown | /braʊn/ | Nâu |
| Taylor | /ˈteɪlə/ | Thợ may |
| Davies | /ˈdeɪvɪs/ | Được yêu quý |
| Lee | /liː/ | Đồng cỏ, đẹp như tranh vẽ |
| Evans | /ˈɛvənz/ | Thánh thiện như chúa |
| Thomas | /ˈtɒməs/ | Sinh đôi |
| Roberts | /ˈrɒbəts/ | Người nổi tiếng |
2. Common English Surnames
Here are a few common English surnames for your reference:
| Tên | Phiên âm | Ý nghĩa của tên |
| Oliver | /ˈɒlɪvə/ | Cây ô liu |
| Jack | /ʤæk/ | Người con trai |
| Harry | /ˈhæri/ | Người bảo vệ |
| Jacob | /ˈʤeɪkəb/ | Mạnh mẽ |
| Charlie | /ˈʧɑːli/ | Ngây thơ |
| Thomas | /ˈtɒməs/ | Người rửa tội |
| George | /ʤɔːʤ/ | Cất cánh mạnh mẽ |
| Oscar | /ˈɒskə/ | Người vui vẻ, hoạt náo |
| James | /ʤeɪmz/ | Sự thay thế |
| William | /ˈwɪljəm/ | Mạnh mẽ, kiên định |
Understanding some common surnames will help you better pronounce English names.
IV. Guide on Pronouncing English Names
Here is a detailed guide on how to pronounce English names that you should grasp:
1. Pronouncing English Names by Structure
The pronunciation of English names follows the structure as follows:
First Name – Middle Name – Last Name
For example:
Pronouncing English Names - Robert Thompson
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- First name: Thompson
- Last name: Robert
Pronouncing English Names - Jennifer Lynn Lopez
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- First name: Lopez
- Middle name: Lynn
- Last name: Jennifer
2. Pronouncing English Names for Certain Individuals
Depending on the specific individual (marital status), there will be different ways of addressing. Below are some ways to pronounce English names for specific individuals:
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- Cách đọc tên tiếng Anh với đàn ông, khi đọc tên, ta thêm Mr /’mistə/ vào trước họ hoặc tên.
- Cách đọc tên tiếng Anh với phụ nữ, chưa có chồng, khi đọc tên, thêm Miss /mis/ vào trước họ hoặc tên.
- Cách đọc tên tiếng Anh với phụ nữ đã có chồng, khi đọc tên, thêm Mrs /’misiz/ vào trước họ hoặc tên. (Thường ở các nước nói tiếng Anh, phụ nữ khi lấy chồng sẽ đổi họ theo họ của chồng).
3. Some notes on pronouncing English names
The pronunciation of English names sometimes follows ancient historical standards. For example, the names of God, or various deities. To pronounce English names correctly and understand the true meaning of English names, you can refer to pronunciation on the following websites:
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- https://www.pronouncenames.com/
- https://www.nameshouts.com/
V. How to fill Vietnamese names into English
The order of filling Vietnamese names into English will be:
First Name + Middle Name + Last Name
For example: Hương Thị Lê
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- Last name: Lê
- Middle name: Thị
- First name: Hương
VI. Some ways to ask & answer names in English
Here is a compilation of some of the most common ways to ask and answer names in English that you should know.
| Cách hỏi | Cách trả lời |
| What’s your name? (Tên bạn là gì?) | My name’s…. Hoặc I’m (Tôi tên là…) |
| What is your full name? (Tên đầy đủ của bạn là gì?) | My full name is…. (Tên đầy đủ của tôi là…) |
| What is your first name? (Tên của bạn là gì?) | My first name is… (Tên của tôi là….) |
| What should I call you? (Tôi nên gọi bạn thế nào?) | Call me (tên)… (Gọi tôi là… ) |
| Is it okay if I call you + the nickname? (Bạn có đồng ý nếu tôi gọi bạn là …) | Yes, It's ok! (Được.) |
VII. Exercise on reading English names with detailed answers
Below is an exercise on reading English names with detailed answers that you can practice.
Listening file:
Question: Listen and fill in the blanks.
Detailed Answers
AMBER: Hello William. This is Amber – you said to phone if I wanted to get more information about the job agency you mentioned. Is now a good time? WILLIAM: Oh, hi Amber. Yes. Fine. So the agency I was talking about is called Bankside – they’re based in Docklands – I can tell you the address now – 497 Eastside. AMBER: OK, thanks. So is there anyone in particular I should speak to there? WILLIAM: The agent I always deal with is called Becky Jamieson. AMBER: Let me write that down – Becky … WILLIAM: Jamieson (Q1) J-A-M-I-E-S-O-N. AMBER: Do you have her direct line? WILLIAM: es, it’s in my contacts somewhere – right, here we are: 078 double 6, 510 triple 3. I wouldn’t call her until the afternoon (Q2) if I were you – she’s always really busy in the morning trying to fill last-minute vacancies. She’s really helpful and friendly so I’m sure it would be worth getting in touch with her for an informal chat. AMBER: It’s mainly clerical and admin jobs they deal with, isn’t it? WILLIAM: That’s right. I know you’re hoping to find a full-time job in the media eventually – but Becky mostly recruits temporary staff for the finance sector – which will look good on your CV – and generally pays better too. AMBER: Yeah – I’m just a bit worried because I don’t have much office experience. WILLIAM: I wouldn’t worry. They’ll probably start you as a receptionist, or something like that. So what’s important for that kind of job isn’t so much having business skills or knowing lots of different computer systems – it’s communication (Q3) that really matters – so you’d be fine there. And you’ll pick up office skills really quickly on the job. It’s not that complicated. AMBER: OK, good. So how long do people generally need temporary staff for? It would be great if I could get something lasting at least a month. WILLIAM: That shouldn’t be too difficult. But you’re more likely to be offered something for a week(Q4) at first which might get extended. It’s unusual to be sent somewhere for just a day or two. AMBER: Right, I’ve heard the pay isn’t too bad – better than working in a shop or a restaurant. WILLIAM: Oh yes – definitely. The hourly rate (= per hour) is about £10 (Q5), 11 if you’re lucky . AMBER: That’s pretty good. I was only expecting to get eight or nine pounds an hour. ———————————————— WILLIAM: Do you want me to tell you anything about the registration process? AMBER: Yes, please. I know you have to have an interview. WILLIAM: The interview usually takes about an hour and you should arrange that about a week in advance. AMBER: I suppose I should dress (= wear) smartly if it’s for office work – I can probably borrow a suit (Q6) from Mum . WILLIAM: Good idea. It’s better to look too smart than too casual. AMBER: Will I need to bring copies of my exam certificates or anything like that? WILLIAM: No – they don’t need to see those, I don’t think. AMBER: What about my passport? (Q7) WILLIAM: Oh yes – they will ask to see that. AMBER: OK. WILLIAM: I wouldn’t get stressed about the interview though. It’s just a chance for them to build a relationship with you – so they can try and match you to a job which you’ll like. So there are questions about personality (Q8) that they always ask candidates – fairly basic ones. And they probably won’t ask anything too difficult like what your plans are for the future. AMBER: Hope not. WILLIAM: Anyway, there are lots of benefits to using an agency – for example, the interview will be useful because they’ll give you (= you receive) feedback (Q9) on your performance so you can improve next time . AMBER: And they’ll have access to jobs which aren’t advertised. WILLIAM: Exactly – most temporary jobs aren’t advertised. AMBER: And I expect finding a temporary job this way takes a lot less time (Q10) – it’s much easier than ringing up individual companies. WILLIAM: Yes indeed. Well I think… (Phần giải thích đáp án chi tiết này được thực hiện bởi Mytour) |
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