Do People Like Their First Names?

Look at the people in the pictures on the opposite page. Who do you think said each statement? Written Delana (D) or Ember (E).

1. I don’t like my name. I wish I could change it. (D)

2. I like my name. I think it’s pretty. (D)

3. I like my name now. But as a kid, it bothered me because it was unusual. (D)

4. I like my name. It’s different. (E)

5. I’m not sure I like my name. (E)

6. I don’t like my name. Other kids make fun of it. (D)

A. Write the number of the paragraph that each statements describes.

1. Names are very important to people. (3)

2. Some children with unusual names dislike their names and use nicknames. (1)

3. Most adults like their names, despite how they felt when they were younger. (2)

B. Find the words in italics in the reading. Then match each word with its meaning.

1. Stick (par. 1) : f

2. Come to terms (par. 1) : d

3. Change of heart (par. 2) : c

4. Subside (par. 2) : b

5. Favorable (par. 2) : g

6. Core (par. 3) : a

7. Tease (par. 4) : e

C. Answer the questions

1. If you have a child, what would you name him or her? Why? If you already have a child, what name did you choose? Why?

Answer: If I have a baby girl, her name would be Shebanoia Arunika Aisha. If it’s a baby boy, his name would be Muhammad Danish Falah Hamizan. I would give his/her name with a unique name but still simple. I make sure it has a beautiful feelings when saying the name, also has a deep meaning in it. Why? Because I want his/her name would be different from most others’ names. Therefore, people will always remember my child’s name because of its uniqueness.

2. What are your three favorite English names for males? For females?

Answer: 

For males: Brian, Dave, and William

For females: Charlotte, Kimberly, and Kaithlyn

3. If you could change your name, what would you change it to? Why?

Answer: I don’t want to change my name, it was pretty and I love it. If I can, I just want to add in the middle of my name. So it would change my name from 2 to 3 names. In my thought, it would be like, Widya Aisha Anatasyah. The reason why I want that name, because Aisha is one of the Prophet’s wives that I adore. Also, Aisha is the true definition of ‘3B’ these days. Those are Brain, Beauty, and Behavior. It holds meaning and beautiful hope in its name. 

Name: Widya Anatasyah

Class/NPM: 3E/1910631060204

Subject: Post Intermediate Reading