Anne and Joseph are talking about an interesting question. Why do some people change their names? 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. 

People have a lot of reasons for changing their names. 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 when they were born. 

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. But with his family and Chinese friends, he uses Li Kaiming. For some people, using different names makes life easier in their new country. 

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 name and not using their husband's. Sometimes, women use their own name in some situations and their husband's in other situations. And some use both their own name and their husband's.
Who is a person who might change their name? Why would he consider it? What is an example of a famous person who might change their name? What might be their reasoning? Why did Li Kaiming change his name? Where did he move? What name did he choose? Does he use the same name at  home and at school? What name does he use at school? What name does he use at home with relatives? Why might a woman change her name? Whose name is traditionally taken? Why did Hanna change her name? What new name did she choose?
Joseph He wants to be different singers They want names that are not ordinary He wanted a normal name United States Ken Lee Yes Li Kaiming Li Kaiming Marriage Husband's Easier to remember Anne