A Declaration About Two Name Spellings
Community solicitor (speaking English) and Resident (speaking Spanish) talk through “A Declaration About Two Name Spellings”. You interpret both ways — English into Spanish, and Spanish into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
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Before we discuss a declaration, Ms Benítez, could you show me the two name spellings and explain which documents contain each version?
Model answer and marking points
Antes de hablar de una declaración, señora Benítez, ¿podría mostrarme las dos formas de escribir su nombre y explicarme en qué documentos aparece cada una?
What an examiner checks here:
- Before discussing a declaration
- Ms Benítez addressed
- question: show the two name spellings
- question: identify which documents contain each version
Easy to miss: Keep the request as a question and distinguish the two spellings from two different names.
Mi pasaporte, expedido en dos mil veintiuno, dice Isabel Benítez. El certificado de estudios de dos mil dieciséis dice Isabel Benites. Soy yo en ambos documentos.
Model answer and marking points
My passport, issued in 2021, says Isabel Benítez. My education certificate from 2016 says Isabel Benites. Both documents refer to me.
What an examiner checks here:
- Passport issued in 2021
- Passport name: Isabel Benítez
- Education certificate from 2016
- Certificate name: Isabel Benites
- Both documents refer to the speaker
Easy to miss: Preserve the different years and the exact spellings Benítez and Benites.
The spellings differ, so we should look at the other information. What details match across these documents, and has anyone questioned the difference?
Model answer and marking points
Las dos formas de escribir el nombre son distintas, así que deberíamos revisar los demás datos. ¿Qué datos coinciden en estos documentos y alguien ha cuestionado esa diferencia?
What an examiner checks here:
- Name spellings differ
- Other information should be examined
- question: which details match across the documents
- question: whether anyone has questioned the difference
Easy to miss: Preserve both questions, including whether anyone has challenged the difference.
Coinciden mi fecha de nacimiento y mi nombre de pila. Estoy preocupada porque la entidad que me pidió el certificado quiere que aclare la diferencia.
Model answer and marking points
My date of birth and my first name match. I'm worried because the organisation that asked me for the certificate wants me to clarify the difference.
What an examiner checks here:
- Date of birth matches
- First name matches
- Speaker is worried
- Organisation requested the certificate
- Organisation wants the difference clarified
Easy to miss: Nombre de pila means first name, not surname.
A declaration could explain that both spellings refer to you and identify the supporting documents. However, I cannot guarantee that the organisation requesting it will accept it.
Model answer and marking points
Una declaración podría explicar que las dos formas de escribir el nombre se refieren a usted e identificar los documentos de respaldo. Sin embargo, no puedo garantizar que la entidad que la solicita la acepte.
What an examiner checks here:
- Declaration could explain both spellings refer to the speaker
- Declaration could identify supporting documents
- Requesting organisation may assess the declaration
- Acceptance cannot be guaranteed
Easy to miss: Do not turn possible acceptance into guaranteed acceptance.
Entiendo. Entonces, aunque firme la declaración, podrían pedirme más pruebas. Yo pensaba que con eso bastaba. ¿Podemos explicar que nunca he cambiado de nombre?
Model answer and marking points
I understand. So even if I sign the declaration, they could ask me for more evidence. I thought that would be enough. Can we explain that I've never changed my name?
What an examiner checks here:
- Speaker understands
- More evidence could be requested even after signing
- Speaker previously thought the declaration would be enough
- question: include that the speaker has never changed her name
Easy to miss: Preserve both the possibility of further evidence and the statement that she has never changed her name.
Yes, if that is true, we can include it. We can also explain when you noticed the difference, without stating who caused it unless you have evidence.
Model answer and marking points
Sí, si eso es cierto, podemos incluirlo. También podemos explicar cuándo se dio cuenta de la diferencia, sin afirmar quién la causó, a menos que tenga pruebas.
What an examiner checks here:
- Statement can be included if true
- Can explain when the difference was noticed
- Do not state who caused the difference without evidence
Easy to miss: The condition about having evidence applies to identifying who caused the difference.
Sí. Me di cuenta al reunir los papeles esta semana. No sé quién escribió mal el apellido, así que prefiero decir solo lo que sé.
Model answer and marking points
Yes. I noticed it while gathering the paperwork this week. I don't know who misspelled my surname, so I'd prefer to say only what I know.
What an examiner checks here:
- Difference noticed this week
- Noticed while gathering paperwork
- Speaker does not know who misspelled the surname
- Prefers to state only what she knows
Easy to miss: This week is when she noticed the error, not necessarily when it was made.
If you agree, we can prepare a draft today. Before signing, check every statement carefully, and ask the organisation whether it requires anything else.
Model answer and marking points
Si está de acuerdo, podemos preparar un borrador hoy. Antes de firmar, revise cuidadosamente cada afirmación y pregunte a la entidad si necesita algo más.
What an examiner checks here:
- Draft can be prepared if the speaker agrees
- Draft can be prepared today
- Check every statement carefully before signing
- Ask the organisation whether anything else is required
Easy to miss: The document prepared today is a draft, and checking must happen before signing.
De acuerdo. Quiero leerla con calma antes de firmar. Voy a pedirle a la entidad los requisitos por escrito. ¿Después puedo volver para revisarla con usted?
Model answer and marking points
All right. I want to take my time reading it before I sign. I'll ask the organisation to give me the requirements in writing. Can I come back afterwards to review it with you?
What an examiner checks here:
- Speaker agrees
- Wants to read the declaration carefully before signing
- Will request the organisation's requirements in writing
- question: return afterwards to review the declaration together
Easy to miss: Keep the return visit as a question and preserve the request for written requirements.
Yes, bring their written requirements and any reply to your enquiry. We can review the draft together, but acceptance remains a decision for that organisation.
Model answer and marking points
Sí, traiga los requisitos por escrito y cualquier respuesta a su consulta. Podemos revisar el borrador juntos, pero la decisión de aceptarlo sigue correspondiendo a esa entidad.
What an examiner checks here:
- Bring the written requirements
- Bring any reply to the enquiry
- Draft can be reviewed together
- Acceptance remains the organisation's decision
Easy to miss: Reviewing the draft together does not transfer the acceptance decision away from the organisation.
Perfecto. Traeré los documentos originales y la respuesta que me den. Me queda claro que la declaración explica la diferencia, pero no garantiza que la acepten.
Model answer and marking points
Perfect. I'll bring the original documents and whatever response they give me. I understand that the declaration explains the difference, but it doesn't guarantee they'll accept it.
What an examiner checks here:
- Will bring original documents
- Will bring the response received
- Understands the declaration explains the difference
- Understands acceptance is not guaranteed
Easy to miss: Preserve original documents and the explicit lack of any guarantee of acceptance.
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