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BE 419: Show Your Hand With These English Idioms

2025/6/1
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Business English from All Ears English

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Lindsay: 我认为是否坦诚取决于具体情况和沟通对象。对亲近的人,我更倾向于坦诚相待。但是,如果坦诚可能会引起不必要的问题,我可能会选择保留一些。总的来说,我尽量做到诚实,但并非在所有情况下都百分之百坦诚。 Aubrey: 我的观点和Lindsay相似。我会根据沟通对象是否能接受我的坦诚来决定是否直言不讳。如果对方比较开放,我会选择坦诚;如果对方比较保守,我可能会选择说一些比较客套的话。关键在于判断坦诚是否会对沟通产生积极影响。

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This chapter explores the concept of honesty and openness in communication, using the idiom "put all your cards on the table." It discusses the importance of considering context and audience before being completely transparent and touches on listener responses regarding burnout.
  • Discussion on the idiom "put all your cards on the table."
  • Importance of considering context and audience in communication.
  • Listener poll results on workplace burnout (70% feeling burnt out).
  • Discussion of burnout causes and solutions.

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