1. Hello. Could you show me your identification card please?
Hello. Sure, here you are.
2. Could you tell me your full name please?
My full name is XXX. Friends usually call my English name, XXX.
3. What shall I call you?
You could call me XXX.
4. How are you?
I am fine, thank you, and you?
5. How old are you?
I am 22 years old. In other words, I was born in 1980. March 8, 1980, to be exact.
6. Does your name have any special meaning? ( 5 - 6 )
Yes, my name does have some special meaning. My family name means ‘peace’, and my first name has the meaning of ‘strong one’. My English name was given by one of my high school teachers, and itdoes not have any special meaning really.
7. Does your name have any special meaning? ( 7 - 8 )
I presume you are referring to my Chinese name. Yes, the English equivalent of my family name would be something like ‘peace’, and in the case of my first name it would be ‘strong one’. My English name was randomly chosen by one of my high school teachers, and it really doesn’t have any special meaning.
8. Is your name important to you? ( 5 - 6 )
No. I don’t think it can do anything for me. I believe a person has to work out his own life. I am planning to do this as well as I can.
9. Is your name important to you? ( 7 - 8 )
Not really. I belong to the new generation who do not attach too much significance to our names. Names were important to the older generation as they are of the opinion that it will determine your destiny to some extent. However, I personally believe that I myself will determine my destiny no matter what my name is. I will do this by acquiring good qualifications and by working hard.
