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

You should say

  • Who the person is
  • How they show their feelings
  • When/where you noticed this
  • And explain how you feel about it
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Cue 1:Who the person is

  • Introduce the person clearly, mentioning their relationship to you.
  • Provide a brief background about them to give context.

Example

The person I want to talk about is my younger sister, Priya. She is 22 years old and is currently studying in college. Priya has always been very expressive, and her emotions are always visible on her face.

Cue 2:How they show their feelings

  • Describe specific actions or behaviors that demonstrate how they express their emotions.
  • Use examples to illustrate their openness in showing feelings.

Example

Priya shows her feelings very openly, whether she is happy or sad. For instance, when she is excited about something, she jumps up and down and often hugs everyone around her. On the other hand, if she is upset, she doesn’t hesitate to cry and talk about what’s bothering her. This openness makes it easy for us to understand her emotions.

Cue 3:When/where you noticed this

  • Share a specific incident or situation where you observed this behavior.
  • Explain the setting and how it impacted your understanding of the person.

Example

I first noticed this during her birthday party last year. She received a surprise gift from our parents, and her reaction was priceless. She burst into tears of joy and thanked them repeatedly, which made everyone in the room feel the love and happiness she was experiencing.

Cue 4:And explain how you feel about it

  • Share your personal feelings about their openness in expressing emotions.
  • Reflect on how it affects your relationship with them.

Example

I really admire Priya for being so open with her feelings. It makes our relationship stronger because I feel I can be honest with her too. Her ability to express herself encourages me to share my emotions more freely, which has improved our bond significantly.

Conclusion

    Example

    In conclusion, Priya's openness in showing her feelings is something I deeply appreciate. It not only makes her a joyful person to be around but also inspires those around her to express their emotions more freely. I believe that being open about feelings is essential for healthy relationships.

    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: Being Too Vague

    Candidates often provide unclear descriptions of the person or their feelings, which can confuse the listener. Specific details are essential for a strong response.

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    Tip

    Use specific examples and anecdotes to illustrate how the person shows their feelings. This will make your answer more engaging and clear.

    2: Lack of Personal Connection

    Failing to express personal feelings about the person can make the response feel flat. It's important to convey your emotional connection to the individual.

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    Tip

    Share your own feelings and experiences related to the person. Explain how their openness affects you personally to add depth to your answer.

    Ignoring the Cues

    Some candidates overlook the cue prompts, leading to incomplete answers. Each cue is designed to help structure your response effectively.

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    Tip

    Make sure to address each cue in your response. Organize your answer by following the order of the cues to ensure a comprehensive response.

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    Band >7

    I think Harshad is the person who shows his feelings very openly. He was my boyfriend. I first met him when we were in college. He is very handsome. I had a crush on him as soon as I looked at him. It is love at first sight. I'm an introvert. He is also an introvert. Although he is an introvert, he is very open about it. He always shares his stories with his friends, his anecdotes and his traumas. He shares all these things with everybody, not just his friends. With me, I'm not even his friend. I'm just a person. We were acquaintances. Still he shared these things with me. He also once told me that his father is very sick and his father has broken bones because of an accident. I felt like it is very personal thing but he still shared which makes it seem like he has nothing to hide. He also likes to hear other people's feelings and he never judges them. He is very open-minded and he supports their feelings. He also encourages people to share more about themselves and him being so open also

    Band 7

    My best friend Ritisha is someone who shows her feelings very openly. She is possibly the most expressive person I know and I adore that quality. I noticed this approximately six months into our friendship. A friendship that has now lasted over four years. The moment I realized just how expressive she is, I felt more attached to her. Her inherent quality has inspired me to be more vocal about my feelings. She always expresses however she feels. This is a quality that I immensely respect. That is to not only be open about your feelings when you are happy, but to showcase raw vulnerability is very difficult. And everyday I learn something from her. I aspire to be like her.

    Band 7

    The person who I feel shows her feeling very openly for me is my mother. She has always been a very outspoken lady and she speaks whatever comes to her mind. Nevertheless, she doesn't try to berate you or make you feel little. But at the same time, she puts her points across the table and makes sure that you hear it. I first noticed it when I was in grade 12 and I was very stressed about my papers. She would come to my room, she would check on me and she would very firmly tell me that even though exams are important, they are not the deciding factor. And even if I falter somewhere, she will always have my back and I can always come to her regarding any problem. Subsequently, as I grew older, she gave me her opinions and she voiced out whatever was on her mind very openly. Sometimes I used to feel that sometimes she did come off as little harsh, but I always understood that whatever she was saying came from a good place. And most of the time I appreciated her feedback because it helped me to make my decisions.

    Band 7

    I would like to talk about a person I know who shows his feeling very openly and that is my best friend Amar. We have been friends since school and I have always admired the way he expresses his feeling freely whether he is happy, sad or excited. Amar is the kind of person who never hides his feeling. If he is happy, he laughs and shares his joy with everyone around him. If something upsets him, he talks about it immediately instead of keeping it bottled up. I think this makes him very approachable because people feel comfortable in sharing their own feelings with him. I especially remember one of the instances when I was feeling stressed about the exam and Amar noticed I was quiet and immediately came over to talk to me, encouraged me, listened patiently and even shared his own experience of dealing with stress. His own experience of care and concern made me feel supported and less anxious. I like people who show their feeling openly because it creates trust and honesty in the relationship. Amar's openness has taught me that expressing emotions is healthy and can strengthen the friendship and it also makes him a very warm and genuine person which is why I enjoy spending time with him and I guess this is one of the main reasons why what makes Amar a really unique person in our whole batch. Everyone likes to talk to Amar and this ability of him to express his feelings freely has a positive impact on everyone around him and he is a great example of how being open about your feelings can improve not only your personal relationship but also your professional relationship.

    Band 7

    My nephew is one of those people that I've come across who expresses their feelings openly. He is a 10-year-old and therefore doesn't really think through while expressing. He expresses what is in his heart and tries not to mask it with any other fake feelings. When he doesn't get his way, he gets angry and then you can see in the way he is talking or behaving at the moment because usually he is a very jovial, very happy-go-kind of person and when something happens that is not to his liking, you can actually see it on his face. I feel it's a good thing to express what you are feeling rather than trying to mask it and then later on feeling very pressurized or weighted because when you express what you feel, you actually get the weight off your chest and then you can feel relaxed. I recommend everyone should be following this.

    Band 7

    To me the most talkative or the most expressive person in my life is my friend Surabhi. Initially I wasn't very talkative person or interacted much but when I came across her it was easy to communicate and always she was there to lend an ear. The most special part about her is that her eyes talk. When we say the talk of the eyes it is usually how the expressions show with the creases of their eyes but her whole face brightens up and lifts up. It's her smile and the way the expression is placed on her face that a speaker would feel so confident into telling her their story and whatever they are speaking about. It's not just that her facial features itself but I would also say the way she places words in a sentence. Each and every word is pitched in a different tone that makes any listener as well be interactive with whatever she is talking about. She has this such joyful and bright personality that anyone even someone like me who was really closed off and always keeping her boundaries felt immersive and continuously thought about why not just go ahead and talk to her. I would definitely say that having long conversations with her would never tell anyone how the time went or where the time went because with her it's always so easy to express your own self with how expressive she is.

    Band 6-7

    I would like to talk about my best friend Sukhman. We met first time in a school in a kindergarten and there has been 15 hours since our friendship and I'm blessed to have a friend like that because she expressed her feelings so openly. I remember an incident when we went for a trip as a summer trip to the Sukhna Lake there we have a disagreement on the topic that one stranger came to us and asked for the guidance to the cafe but the and I start guiding him the way that go straight and then take left but she said then she interrupts and says no just takes go straight and take right on that point I I got angry and in fact we both use the misuse miswords for each other then she came to me and says me sorry for all the aggression that she shows to me and for ignoring me for some time so I feel blessed to have her in fact I know I noticed many times that whenever she is angry instead of keeping the jealous and contradiction in her mind she just clear it out with the person moreover she is more familiar with my family that whenever she feel awkward she says to my mother that she is feeling awkward and then in this way she expressed all her feelings in fact she is extrovert so she can easily communicate with the strangers more openly rather than me I'm blessed to have a friend like that this because she doesn't overbites whatever doesn't backbites whatever is in her mind she clearly express it to me instead of keeping it in her mind and this in this way in balance our friendship and help us to

    Band 6-7

    So the person who openly shares all the feelings is my father, so he is very good at this skill because whenever he is sad or happy, his facial expressions and the way of talking and treating the person in front of him is very, which shows that he is actually sad or happy. So I came to know this when we gave him a surprise on his birthday and he was so overwhelmed with that surprise. He actually described each and everything, what he loved about the surprise, how he felt about the surprise, how he felt about us when we planned about the surprise. And it is quite impressive that a person can share his feelings so openly and in such a detailed manner and which will not even feel fake or absurd, but it is so natural and does not even make you feel question about that person. It is very important to be such a person who can share his feelings openly because it is a best way to communicate your feelings to another person when you are freely open to all the feelings, the person gets to know you much better and he will know what hurts you, what makes you happy, what things annoy you, what will irritate you and will act accordingly so that those things are and can make better improvations over them. Yes, thank you.

    Band 6-7

    Every person has a special person in their life. So first of all, I would like to say that, that one person I described here, that is my father. He is a great personality. And when I was a child, I shared everything with my father. One thing that I am sure, that I was a child, in the school, there is a happening in my school, one boy kicked me, and then after that I came home, and I said to my father, one boy has kicked me, please come to my school. My father came to school and then complained for that boy. And then after that he beat the boy with the principal's sword. So I am very glad that my father is very supportive and very helpful in our study also. Thank you.

    Band 6-7

    A person who shows his or her feeling very openly around me is definitely my dad, whom I have seen since my childhood to be able to confront and put forward his opinion without any hesitation as well. Whenever he feels something is going wrong with him or someone has done something wrong, he openly goes and confronts that person and tell that person straight forward what he felt bad about instead of making up a story or being diplomatic. If he is right, if he is wrong, he always apologizes to someone else as well. With maturity and time, with time being and maturity, I came to know his behavior about the things because I have seen him expressing his feelings to my mom and to us as well. But recently, I have experienced this more when I got at an age where I am more understanding the situation and saw my dad confronting a situation to one of his very good friend about what he felt bad about, ungood about, both, about a situation between them. And I really feel that's a good personality and way to maintain a bond, the quality he has because when you confront someone and doesn't keep anything inside you, the bond between the two person is enhanced and that's what my father believes in and instead of thinking a lot and feeling bad and bringing burden on his own heart, he rather try to
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