Anne and Joseph are talking about an interesting question.
? There can be many reasons. Hanna changed her name to Anne because she thought it would be easier for people to remember. On the other hand, Joseph is thinking about changing his name to an unusual name because he wants to be different.
. Film stars, singers, sportsmen and some other famous people often change their names because they want names that are not ordinary, or that have special sound. They chose the “new name” for themselves instead of the name their parents gave them.
Some people have another reason for changing their names. They have moved to a new country and want to use a name that is usual there. For example, Li Kaiming changed his name to Ken Lee when he moved to the United States. He uses the name Ken at his job and at school.
In many countries, a woman changes her family name to her husband's after she gets married. But today, many women are keeping their own family names and not using their husbands'. Sometimes, women use their own names in some situations and their husbands' in other situations.
.
A. And some use both of them
B. Is it good or bad to change names
C. Why do some people change their names
D. But with his family, he uses Li Kaiming
E. People have many reasons for changing their names |
