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Describe a person who shows his/her feelings very openly: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who is this person?
  • How do you know this person?
  • Why do you think this person is very open?
  • And explain how you feel about this person?
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Cue 1:Who is this person?

  • Introduce the person by name and relationship to you.
  • Mention a few key characteristics that make them stand out.

Example

The person I want to talk about is my best friend, Priya. She is someone who is always full of life and has a very expressive personality. Priya is known for her bright smile and her ability to make everyone feel comfortable around her.

Cue 2:How do you know this person?

  • Explain how you met this person and the duration of your relationship.
  • Share a memorable experience that highlights your bond.

Example

I met Priya in college during our first year. We were both part of the same study group for our English literature class. One memorable experience was when we worked together on a project, and she openly shared her ideas and feelings about the topic, which made our collaboration enjoyable and productive.

Cue 3:Why do you think this person is very open?

  • Discuss specific traits or behaviors that demonstrate their openness.
  • Provide examples of situations where they expressed their feelings.

Example

I believe Priya is very open because she is not afraid to show her emotions. For instance, during our college farewell party, she gave a heartfelt speech about her experiences and how much her friends meant to her. She cried openly, and it touched everyone’s hearts.

Cue 4:And explain how you feel about this person?

  • Share your feelings about their openness and how it affects your relationship.
  • Mention any lessons you have learned from them.

Example

I really admire Priya for her openness. It encourages me to express my own feelings more freely. Her ability to be vulnerable has strengthened our friendship, and I feel I can share my thoughts with her without any fear of judgment.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, Priya is a remarkable person who shows her feelings openly. Her expressiveness not only makes her relatable but also inspires those around her, including me, to be more open and honest in our own lives.

    Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.

    Tips to answer this Cue Card

    1: Avoid Vague Descriptions

    Using vague language can make your answer unclear and unengaging. It's important to provide specific details about the person to make your response more vivid and relatable.

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    Tip

    Use specific examples and anecdotes to illustrate your points, such as particular situations where the person expressed their feelings.

    2: Don't Overgeneralize

    Making broad statements about emotions can weaken your response. It's essential to focus on the individual traits of the person rather than generalizing about people who show feelings openly.

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    Focus on unique characteristics of the person and how they specifically express their feelings, rather than making sweeping statements.

    Avoid Repetition

    Repeating the same ideas or phrases can make your answer monotonous and less engaging. Variety in your language keeps the listener interested.

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    Use synonyms and different sentence structures to express similar ideas, ensuring your response remains dynamic and engaging.

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    There is a person I would like to explain about, his name is Shiva and he is one of my college mates and he is also a good friend of mine. So, when I met Shiva he was very talkative and over friendly. For instance, at the beginning I didn't like him much but as time passed by, as we talked, our interactions have grown. Then, I came to know about his personality and I began to understand him better. So, when I completely understood him, I really admired him because he is really transparent about everything. So, he is very open. So, when he talks to persons, he really opens up with them and talks very clearly without hiding any emotions or without hiding any things which he feels about. So, he talks openly about everything to every person he meets. So, this is one of the best qualities I liked about him through the years of our college. I think Shiva is one of the most genuine person I have ever met and I think this is the quality one should take inspiration from. Because nowadays people act differently and their intentions are different. So, I think for such people Shiva can act as a role model and I think everyone should practice such transparency of speaking clearly.

    Band 6-7

    I would like to describe my neighbor, Mr. Johnson, who is a very jolly person. How do you know this person? He recently came to my neighborhood. He was working in the military. Due to his open mindset and friendly nature, he inspires other people to talk to him. How do you feel about this person? Frankly speaking, people who are open and friendly in nature can discuss our problems and get a proper solution. I know sometimes this behavior may open our secret, but by considering all these things, we can get the best solution from such people.

    Band 6-7

    many times I know many persons in my life who are very important to us and who share many feelings with me but here I am going to talk about a person who is very much close to me and he shares his feelings with me everyday. We usually take decisions by asking each other and that's my brother. He is my elder brother. He usually shares his feelings with me and usually tells me that he is used to doing these things and usually I feel very much elated whenever he asks me anything because it's a very proud moment that someone is asking you anything and lately he asked me a decision that he is going to open a new business in Canada and he showed up his feelings to me and I also felt very much happy because it was a proud moment and it was a nostalgic moment as in our families no one has opened even a business till now so it was a very proud moment for us and when he told me I also felt very much elated and we both were over the moon and he usually shares his feelings with me and I also share my feelings with him because we are usually connected with each other a lot but due to his future career we both get far distance away but we usually share through internet and we usually stay up connected with calls and we both feel very much happy while sharing feelings with each other. Moreover, as we are staying both together from last 15 years we feel very much proud whenever we share our feelings with each other and we both stand together with each other in difficult or happy situations.

    Band 6-7

    So, the person I've- The person who shows a feeling very openly to me is one of my female friends Her name is Prisha. I got to know her back in 9th grade Initially we weren't that close, but eventually we started becoming close Due to Instagram where we used to text every day. I feel that she is very open to me and my friend group and she's not shy at all She thinks that we are not just friends, but we are More like brother and sisters. We have that sibling bond. So I feel that even I do not need to hide anything from her I remember once she had periods and she told me about it and that day I realized that she feels safe with me and she's also very open to me

    Band 6-7

    Reena is the person that I know is the most transparent person when it comes to showing her feelings. I know her since childhood. She has been my best friend throughout my life since the age of 6. Furthermore, the reason that I think she is so transparent is because she does not like sugarcoating things. Instead, she likes presenting things as it is. I honestly feel that it is a great idea to be a person who doesn't hold grudges, who doesn't have anything wrong in their heart. And hence, if ever I want to be like somebody, it would be Reema. The amount of straightforwardness that she has is absolutely stunning. I can recall an incident wherein she met a boy and he was not that good at Marathi but his parents kept on pampering him saying, no you are good and you can do it. So, he pretended in front of Reema that yes I am the king when it comes to Marathi speaking, reading and writing. So, Reema transparently told him that it is a misconception that you have and little boy you really need to keep practicing in order to get better marks and to be better at the language. And she apologized for bursting his bubble.

    Band 6-7

    Yeah, she is none other than my mother and her name is Kavitha and she is at her late 40s. So she completed a bachelors in zoology and worked as a lab assistant. And she used to say that we must be truthful to our work and to the people who surrounds us. So actually the point is, when we open up our feelings, they will understand our present situation. So that the people can act according to it and we must be truthful to the people who trust us. And I think so being open makes a good trust between the people or a good partners. So I think so, she used to say that you should believe in God. So that you may get some confidence in life or you may get some connection between you and some super power. Which is above you. So she doesn't force me that there is a God or you must trust that there is a God. She just says that trust that some super power is above you. So that you can share your feelings with it and you can have good confidence with it. And you can able to burst out with it. That's all.

    Band 6-7

    Whenever I think of a person who shows his or her feeling openly, I always think about my dad. My dad is a very relaxed and open-minded human being. He laughs openly in social settings, never think about what other people will be thinking about him. He cries watching a movie like he is a 60-year-old man now and I have not seen a person who is in his 60s and cry, but my dad cries watching movies, cries when he hears some sad stories, laughs when people joke, doesn't care whom he is talking with. He is always open to show his feelings to us and I think that also made us very open with him. We never fear anything when it comes to my dad. I can talk about anything with my dad and he will be fine with it. If he feels empathy, if I have done something bad, he will also feel happy and will show that my daughter has achieved something good.

    Band 6-7

    This special person is my sister. I know her because she's my sister. She's a relative. She's my aunt's sister and her name is Lakshmi. We know each other obviously very well. We studied together, studied together. We know each other since childhood I think and moreover this is the most important thing that is trust. We have no trust issues. We share each and everything with each other and we trust each other especially and moreover furthermore we can blindly trust each other and we don't share if we share with if we share anything. She knows I will not share it with anyone and I know she knows I will not share it with anymore anyone so I feel great about this bond and I will definitely continue this bond till the end of my life because we share very special bond with each other. Very special bond. She's love actually. She's my sister so she's love and I don't know but till the end of my life I would definitely continue this bond.

    Band 6-7

    Okay, so this person that I'm talking about is Shambhavi. She is my best friend. I got to know her from another of my best friends. Shambhavi, she is very much open about her feelings. It's because her environment that she stays in is very restricted sort of. She cannot talk to her mother or father or her cousins that openly because she is not used to that. It's because her family goes on this tradition from royal Rajputs. Like she has to do this, she has to do that. Like her mother teaches her that, that rules. So she cannot speak her feelings in the house. But when she meets her friend or meets anyone in the school, she starts to tell her feelings very openly. And she like keeps on going on one topic that interests her by the time someone else says something. Like she keeps on going about the thing that she likes the most. And actually it is good that she is sharing that. But sometimes it feels like she is being self-centered. But then if I have to say from an optimistic point of view, it's alright. For me that she is sharing to me all the things that she wants to say, it's good. It's alright because I'm a good listener. And my feelings about her is that she is a great person. She is very kind and she is a very enthusiastic person. She loves to talk with people. She is a very much extroverted person. But still I tell her that don't be that open to everyone.

    Band 6-7

    My friend's name is Nisha. She's from Dehradun. We met when I joined my college. She's so open and shows her feelings very openly because her parents don't understand her or you can say they are very orthodox type. So she shared her feeling very openly to anyone but sometimes I don't like this because not everybody is your friend there. You have to restrict yourself from opening up so much and she's very strong, very genuine. She can handle any difficult, problematic situation easily and she's very humble.
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