Speaking June 4

Describe a person who shows his/her feelings very openly

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Original version

There’s a professor in my department, Dr. Liu, who I really admire — not just for her academic knowledge, but also for how emotionally expressive she is. She teaches qualitative research methods, and I took one of her seminars last semester.

What really struck me was how open she was with her feelings, even in academic settings. When a student gave a thoughtful presentation, she didn’t just nod politely — she’d get genuinely moved and say things like “That gave me goosebumps.” And when she disagreed, she’d frown slightly and explain her reasoning, but never in a cold or distant way. You could always tell how she felt, and that made her classroom feel honest and human.

I guess that’s why students really connect with her. I personally felt more comfortable expressing my own uncertainties or asking difficult questions in her class. So yeah, I’d say her emotional openness makes her not just a great teacher, but also someone who builds real trust with others.

There’s a professor in my department, Dr. Liu, who I really admire — not just for her academic knowledge, but also for how emotionally expressive she is. /ðeəz/ /ə/ /prəˈfes.ə/ /ɪn/ /maɪ/ /dɪˈpɑːt.mənt/ /ˈdɒk.tə/ /ljuː/ /huː/ /aɪ/ /ˈrɪə.li/ /ədˈmaɪə/ — /nɒt/ /dʒʌst/ /fə/ /hɜː/ /ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪk/ /ˈnɒ.lɪdʒ/ /bət/ /ˈɔːl.səʊ/ /fə/ /haʊ/ /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən.əl.i/ /ɪkˈspres.ɪv/ /ʃiː/ /ɪz/

She teaches qualitative research methods, and I took one of her seminars last semester. /ʃiː/ /ˈtiː.tʃɪz/ /ˈkwɒ.lɪ.tə.tɪv/ /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ /ˈmeθ.ədz/ /ənd/ /aɪ/ /tʊk/ /wʌn/ /ɒv/ /hɜː/ /ˈsem.ɪ.nɑːz/ /lɑːst/ /sɪˈmes.tə/

What really struck me was how open she was with her feelings, even in academic settings. /wɒt/ /ˈrɪə.li/ /strʌk/ /miː/ /wɒz/ /haʊ/ /ˈəʊ.pən/ /ʃiː/ /wɒz/ /wɪð/ /hɜː/ /ˈfiː.lɪŋz/ /ˈiː.vən/ /ɪn/ /ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪk/ /ˈset.ɪŋz/

When a student gave a thoughtful presentation, she didn’t just nod politely — she’d get genuinely moved and say things like “That gave me goosebumps.” /wen/ /ə/ /ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ɡeɪv/ /ə/ /ˈθɔːt.fəl/ /ˌprez.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/ /ʃiː/ /ˈdɪd.ənt/ /dʒʌst/ /nɒd/ /pəˈlaɪt.li/ — /ʃiːd/ /ɡet/ /ˈdʒen.ju.ɪn.li/ /muːvd/ /ənd/ /seɪ/ /θɪŋz/ /laɪk/ “/ðæt/ /ɡeɪv/ /miː/ /ˈɡuːs.bʌmps/”

And when she disagreed, she’d frown slightly and explain her reasoning, but never in a cold or distant way. /ənd/ /wen/ /ʃiː/ /ˌdɪs.əˈɡriːd/ /ʃiːd/ /fraʊn/ /ˈslaɪt.li/ /ənd/ /ɪkˈspleɪn/ /hɜː/ /ˈriː.zən.ɪŋ/ /bət/ /ˈnev.ə/ /ɪn/ /ə/ /kəʊld/ /ɔː/ /ˈdɪs.tənt/ /weɪ/

You could always tell how she felt, and that made her classroom feel honest and human. /juː/ /kʊd/ /ˈɔːl.weɪz/ /tel/ /haʊ/ /ʃiː/ /felt/ /ənd/ /ðæt/ /meɪd/ /hɜː/ /ˈklɑːs.ruːm/ /fiːl/ /ˈɒn.ɪst/ /ənd/ /ˈhjuː.mən/

I guess that’s why students really connect with her. /aɪ/ /ɡes/ /ðæts/ /waɪ/ /ˈstjuː.dənts/ /ˈrɪə.li/ /kəˈnekt/ /wɪð/ /hɜː/

I personally felt more comfortable expressing my own uncertainties or asking difficult questions in her class. /aɪ/ /ˈpɜː.sən.əl.i/ /felt/ /mɔː/ /ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ɪkˈspres.ɪŋ/ /maɪ/ /əʊn/ /ʌnˈsɜː.tən.tiz/ /ɔː/ /ˈɑːsk.ɪŋ/ /ˈdɪf.ɪ.kəlt/ /ˈkwes.tʃənz/ /ɪn/ /hɜː/ /klɑːs/

So yeah, I’d say her emotional openness makes her not just a great teacher, but also someone who builds real trust with others. /səʊ/ /jeə/ /aɪd/ /seɪ/ /hɜː/ /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən.əl/ /ˈəʊ.pən.nəs/ /meɪks/ /hɜː/ /nɒt/ /dʒʌst/ /ə/ /ɡreɪt/ /ˈtiː.tʃə/ /bət/ /ˈɔːl.səʊ/ /ˈsʌm.wʌn/ /huː/ /bɪldz/ /rɪəl/ /trʌst/ /wɪð/ /ˈʌð.əz/

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1. Do you think it is good or bad for people to show feelings openly?

Hmm, I’d say it really depends on the situation. In personal relationships, showing emotions openly is often a sign of trust and authenticity, and it can bring people closer. But in professional or formal settings, being too emotional might be seen as unprofessional or distracting.

So I guess the key is emotional intelligence — knowing when and how to express feelings in a way that’s appropriate. Being open is good, but being thoughtful is even better.

Hmm, I’d say it really depends on the situation. /hm/ /aɪd/ /seɪ/ /ɪt/ /ˈrɪə.li/ /dɪˈpendz/ /ɒn/ /ðə/ /ˌsɪt.juˈeɪ.ʃən/

In personal relationships, showing emotions openly is often a sign of trust and authenticity, and it can bring people closer. /ɪn/ /ˈpɜː.sən.əl/ /rɪˈleɪ.ʃən.ʃɪps/ /ˈʃəʊ.ɪŋ/ /ɪˈməʊ.ʃənz/ /ˈəʊ.pən.li/ /ɪz/ /ˈɒf.ən/ /ə/ /saɪn/ /ɒv/ /trʌst/ /ənd/ /ˌɔː.θenˈtɪs.ə.ti/ /ənd/ /ɪt/ /kæn/ /brɪŋ/ /ˈpiː.pl̩/ /ˈkləʊ.sə/

But in professional or formal settings, being too emotional might be seen as unprofessional or distracting. /bət/ /ɪn/ /prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/ /ɔː/ /ˈfɔː.məl/ /ˈset.ɪŋz/ /ˈbiː.ɪŋ/ /tuː/ /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən.əl/ /maɪt/ /biː/ /siːn/ /æz/ /ˌʌn.prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/ /ɔː/ /dɪˈstræk.tɪŋ/

So I guess the key is emotional intelligence — knowing when and how to express feelings in a way that’s appropriate. /səʊ/ /aɪ/ /ɡes/ /ðə/ /kiː/ /ɪz/ /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən.əl/ /ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒəns/ — /ˈnəʊ.ɪŋ/ /wen/ /ənd/ /haʊ/ /tuː/ /ɪkˈspres/ /ˈfiː.lɪŋz/ /ɪn/ /ə/ /weɪ/ /ðæts/ /əˈprəʊ.pri.ət/

Being open is good, but being thoughtful is even better. /ˈbiː.ɪŋ/ /ˈəʊ.pən/ /ɪz/ /gʊd/ /bət/ /ˈbiː.ɪŋ/ /ˈθɔːt.fʊl/ /ɪz/ /ˈiː.vən/ /ˈbet.ər/

2. Who tend to show their feelings more openly, adults or children?

Hmm, it really depends on the context. In casual, family-oriented environments, adults might open up just as much as children—like when parents joke around at home or express pride at milestones. But in public or formal situations, children are typically more transparent. They’re not yet aware of workplace etiquette or peer pressure. As a postgraduate researcher, I’ve seen undergraduates spill their feelings in group projects without thinking, whereas my peers usually choose their words carefully so as not to seem too emotional. So I’d argue that while children generally wear their hearts on their sleeves, adults can be equally expressive if the setting feels safe and supportive.

Hmm, it really depends on the context. /hm/ /ɪt/ /ˈrɪə.li/ /dɪˈpendz/ /ɒn/ /ðə/ /ˈkɒn.tekst/

In casual, family-oriented environments, adults might open up just as much as children—like when parents joke around at home or express pride at milestones. /ɪn/ /ˈkæʒ.u.əl/ /ˈfæm.ə.liˌɔː.ri.en.tɪd/ /ɪnˈvaɪ.rən.mənts/ /əˈdʌlts/ /maɪt/ /ˈəʊ.pən/ /ʌp/ /dʒʌst/ /æz/ /mʌtʃ/ /æz/ /ˈtʃɪl.drən/ — /laɪk/ /wen/ /ˈpeə.rənts/ /dʒəʊk/ /əˈraʊnd/ /æt/ /həʊm/ /ɔː/ /ɪkˈspres/ /praɪd/ /ət/ /ˈmaɪl.stəʊnz/

But in public or formal situations, children are typically more transparent. /bʌt/ /ɪn/ /ˈpʌb.lɪk/ /ɔː/ /ˈfɔː.məl/ /sɪtʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃənz/ /ˈtʃɪl.drən/ /ɑː/ /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl.i/ /mɔː/ /trænsˈpeə.rənt/

They’re not yet aware of workplace etiquette or peer pressure. /ðeə/ /nɒt/ /jet/ /əˈweə/ /ɒv/ /ˈwɜːk.pleɪs/ /ˈetɪkət/ /ɔː/ /pɪə/ /ˈpreʃ.ə/

As a postgraduate researcher, I’ve seen undergraduates spill their feelings in group projects without thinking, whereas my peers usually choose their words carefully so as not to seem too emotional. /æz/ /ə/ /ˌpəʊstˈɡræd.jʊ.ət/ /rɪˈsɜː.tʃə/ /aɪv/ /siːn/ /ˌʌn.dəˈɡræd.jʊ.əts/ /spɪl/ /ðeə/ /ˈfiː.lɪŋz/ /ɪn/ /ɡruːp/ /ˈprɒdʒ.ekts/ /wɪˈðaʊt/ /ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/ — /ˌweərˈæz/ /maɪ/ /pɪəz/ /ˈjuː.ʒu.ə.li/ /tʃuːz/ /ðeə/ /wɜːdz/ /ˈkeə.fəl.i/ /səʊ/ /æz/ /nɒt/ /tuː/ /siːm/ /tuː/ /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən.əl/

So I’d argue that while children generally wear their hearts on their sleeves, adults can be equally expressive if the setting feels safe and supportive. /səʊ/ /aɪd/ /ˈɑːɡ.juː/ /ðæt/ /waɪl/ /ˈtʃɪl.drən/ /ˈdʒen.rəl.i/ /weə/ /ðeə/ /hɑːts/ /ɒn/ /ðeə/ /sliːvz/ — /əˈdʌlts/ /kæn/ /biː/ /ˈiː.kwə.li/ /ɪkˈspres.ɪv/ /ɪf/ /ðə/ /ˈset.ɪŋ/ /fiːlz/ /seɪf/ /ənd/ /səˈpɔː.tɪv/