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What is Your Emotional Quotient (EQ)？
情商EQ是什麼？(上) 空中英語教室 20241028
emotional 情感的; 情緒的
quotientn 商(數)
Intelligence Quotient 智商(IQ)
修正英文文法，保留中文部分，同時將簡體中文修改為繁體中文
Hello, friends, and welcome to Studio Classroom!
We’re so glad you’ve joined us for our lesson today.
It’s going to be a good one.
My name is Ann Marie, and my name is John.
Friends, today is a great day to learn something new. It certainly is!
So let’s do that together. As usual, it’s also a great day to start off with a question.
Here’s today’s question:
What is emotional intelligence, and do you have it?
Oh, wow! Okay, so intelligence means being smart, right?
Knowing a lot of things and being able to think quickly.
But emotional intelligence is having good control of your own feelings
and knowing what other people are thinking, right, Ann Marie?
Yeah, and knowing what they’re feeling as well, being able to sympathize with them.
Okay, so that’s what emotional intelligence is. Do we have it?
Oh, I don’t know. You know, sometimes I think I know what people are feeling,
but I was wrong. How about you?
Yeah, I would probably say that my emotional intelligence isn’t very high,
or I don’t have very good emotional intelligence.
I don’t know about that, but we’ll have to talk more about
what emotional intelligence is and how we can get it.
That’s the question for today.
That’s right! Let’s think about that as we go into our first reading.
What is your emotional quotient (EQ)?
Ways to recognize and improve your EQ.
Have you ever tried to talk with someone who constantly dominates the conversation?
Perhaps you can’t get a word in edgewise because they talk over you.
This person probably suffers from low emotional intelligence
or has a low emotional quotient.
Hi, everyone! Welcome to Language Lab.
I’m Jack. 我們先來看 "dominate" 這個動詞，意思是主導。例如，Brad always dominates our team discussions
and never leaves time for anyone else to express their opinions.
Brad總是主導我們的團隊討論，從來不給其他人表達意見的時間。
或者，although Jazz originated in the US,
it has come to dominate the world’s music scene.
雖然爵士樂起源於美國，但它已經主導了世界音樂界。
或者，environmental concerns are increasingly dominating political discussions.
環保問題正日益成為政治討論的焦點。
再來看名詞 "intelligence"，意思是智商或智力。例如，
emotional intelligence is crucial for handling social situations
and building good relationships.
情商對於處理社交場合和建立良好關係至關重要。
或者，artificial intelligence research is constantly evolving
as people are trying to create machines that can think independently.
人工智能研究在不斷發展，因為人們想要創造能夠獨立思考的機器。
"Intelligence" 的形容詞是 "intelligent"，意思是理解力強的、有智慧的。
例如，我們班在科學課上針對太空探索的未來
進行了颇有见地的对话。
All right, friends, as you see there in your magazine,
the title of today’s article is What is your emotional quotient (EQ)?
We often hear EQ talked about in relation to IQ.
We’ll get into that in a little bit, but right now,
we’re reading ways to recognize and improve your EQ.
John, how does our lesson continue?
Well, we start with the problem.
Have you ever tried to talk with someone who constantly dominates the conversation?
Someone that’s hard to talk to. How are they hard to talk to?
Let’s read: Perhaps you can’t get a word in edgewise because they talk over you.
Okay, "get a word in" means to speak,
but "get a word in edgewise" means that you can’t say anything
because someone interrupts or talks over you.
Yeah, that’s right!
This is talking about someone who is constantly speaking
and they’re not pausing at all.
So usually during a conversation, when there’s a pause,
that’s when the other person speaks.
But if you can’t get a word in edgewise,
it means you really don’t even have the opportunity to say anything.
Here’s an example: He was talking so fast that I couldn’t get a word in edgewise.
But we also see that phrase at the end of this sentence, "to talk over someone."
What does that mean?
That means to rudely interrupt and not allow them to speak,
so to talk when you should be listening.
That’s right!
Sometimes this happens because someone is talking louder
so that other people can’t hear you speak,
or sometimes they just don’t listen to your opinions
and they continue on talking about what they were saying
without any regard to what you said.
So, for example, in meetings, it’s really hard to get anything done
if people just keep talking over each other.
It’s so true! There’s this great old saying that
a wise person loves to listen,
but a foolish person just wants to tell other people
what they are thinking all the time.
And of course, it’s great to share with your friends what you’re thinking,
but be sure to listen, right?
That’s right!
So the type of person who does this consistently,
they don’t let other people speak; they talk over people.
They probably suffer from low emotional intelligence.
Let’s stop there for a minute and talk about this phrase "to suffer from something."
Yeah! This means to have a negative condition all the time.
So you can say you suffer from a lot of different things.
You could suffer from an illness, right?
Yeah, you could suffer from depression,
you could suffer from diabetes.
There are a lot of different ways that we use this word.
But also we see something in the second half of this sentence:
we’re talking about a low emotional quotient or EQ.
Let’s define it right now so we don’t get confused later.
Friends, a low emotional quotient, or just an emotional quotient,
is the level of a person’s emotional intelligence.
It’s often represented by a score in a standardized test.
So you can say that you feel you have a low or a high EQ,
but really the only way to know
is by one particular test that tells you what your score is.
Interesting! Well, I know we talk about IQ a lot.
We’ll get into that in this next section,
but friends, it’s time to continue reading together.
What is your emotional quotient (EQ)?
EQ is the ability to be aware of, manage,
and express your own emotions in appropriate ways.
It also includes being aware of the emotions of those around you
and responding in appropriate ways.
Some experts have concluded that
to have a happy and successful life,
both EQ and intelligence quotient (IQ) are important.
A high EQ can help you pick better friends,
build stronger relationships,
be a better employee, and more.
Some companies consider EQ so important
that they use emotional intelligence testing with each potential employee.
接下來看片語：
"be aware of" 意思是知道、了解。
例如，when traveling abroad,
you always need to be aware of local customs.
在國外旅行時，你每次都需要了解當地的習俗。
或者，as the deadline approaches, be aware of your time management and adjust your orkload as needed.
隨著截止日期的接近，要注意時間管理，並根據需要調整工作量。
或者，when entering a building, it is good to be aware of fire exits in case of an emergency.
進入一棟建築物時，最好注意到消防出口位置，以防緊急情況發生。
Well, right away here, friends,
we see another definition of what EQ is,
and this is a good one for you to keep in mind
as we read the rest of our article:
EQ is the ability to be aware of, manage,
and express your own emotions in appropriate ways.
And that’s the key here: managing, being aware of,
and expressing your own emotions in appropriate ways.
What does "appropriate" mean?
Let’s review. It means that something is suitable or proper
in those circumstances, right?
So you could say, "Hey, guys, is it appropriate to tell a joke in this business meeting?"
Like, what is the right thing to do?
So we read here that this EQ
also includes being aware of the emotions of those around you
and responding in appropriate ways again.
So it’s not just about your personal emotions;
it’s also about really thinking
and understanding what other people are feeling and knowing
how to handle that.
It’s a good reminder to think about other people.
That’s right!
And the point here is that everyone has emotions.
This isn’t about having emotions or not having emotions. No!
This is about when you have emotions,
how are you dealing with those?
Or how are you dealing with others when they have emotions?
But we read on here:
Some experts have concluded that
to have a happy and successful life,
both EQ and IQ, or intelligence quotient, are important.
Before we talk about IQ, let’s talk about this word "concluded."
Okay, "concluded" means you’ve arrived at a judgment
or an opinion by reasoning, so by thinking carefully.
So you could say, "I concluded that drinking too much coffee was not good for me."
Here’s another example: "After looking at the damage,
we concluded it would be best to have someone else do the repairs."
All right, but now it’s time, friends,
let’s talk about intelligence quotient.
That’s right! So we learned about the test you take to get your EQ.
It’s the same for your IQ: you take a standardized test,
and it shows you how you rank in terms of your thinking
and your ability to reason.
That’s called your IQ. People with a high IQ,
we sometimes call them geniuses.
But we learn here that EQ is just as important as IQ.
Maybe it is! It says here some of the possible benefits of having a high EQ
are that it can help you pick better friends,
build stronger relationships,
be a better employee, and more.
Some companies consider EQ so important
that they use emotional intelligence testing
with each potential employee.
Well, we see that word "potential" there.
Let’s talk about that for a minute.
Okay, that means having or just showing an ability
to turn into something in the future.
Let’s use that in a sentence, though.
Yeah, so here’s an example: "He has good grades,
so there are many potential universities he can attend."
I see! So "potential," you could also say someone has potential, right?
Yeah, if someone has potential,
it means that they could possibly do really great things in the future,
and it’s probable that they will do great things as long as they apply themselves.
We’ll talk more about EQ here in a moment, friends,
right after today’s InfoCloud!
Hello, friends!
Welcome to InfoCloud.
Hey, Rex,
you look deep in thought. What’s on your mind?
Hi, Garrett,
I was thinking about the differences between a worldview and a viewpoint.
They seem like such similar words.
That’s true! They are definitely related terms,
but they’re not the same.
A worldview is a broad perspective on life
and the world shaped by cultural,
religious, and personal experiences.
So a worldview is basically the way
a person sees and thinks about what is happening in the world
around them.
Exactly! It’s kind of like a system of beliefs, values,
and assumptions that
help you understand what is happening in life.
So someone might have a scientific worldview
or a religious worldview.
Sure! Or some mixture of the two. A viewpoint is different.
Viewpoints are more specific;
they are really just opinions
or perspectives on one particular issue or situation.
So you could say something like, "From my viewpoint,
we aren’t investing enough in renewable energy."
That’s right, Rex!
The two terms are connected because your viewpoint on an issue
is often influenced by your worldview. For instance,
someone with the worldview of an environmentalist
probably has
a viewpoint that supports less pollution and more conservation.
worldview and viewpoint 今天跟大家討論worldview跟viewpoint之間的差別。
兩個字都有一個view，也就是觀看。
首先，worldview就是世界觀，一個透過自己的信念、
文化背景以及個人經歷所形成，他對這個世界的看法就是worldview。
另外，viewpoint就是對於一件事情的觀點，不同的人對於同一件事情可能會有不同的viewpoint。
viewpoint跟worldview完全不同，viewpoint是比較單一狹隘，針對某一件事情的看法。
這就是今天的InfoCloud。我們下次雲端見！
What is your emotional quotient (EQ)? Many people with a high EQ
often have good communication and time management skills,
as well as strong problem-solving abilities. This helps them
handle tricky social situations,
which sometimes involve multiple viewpoints and many emotions.
These abilities are beneficial in professional
and personal settings alike,
whereas a low EQ can cause problems.
最後來看動詞 "involve"，意思是包括或涉及。
例如，learning a new language involves memorizing vocabulary, understanding grammar rules, and practicing speaking and listening.
學習一門新語言只要記住詞彙、理解文法規則及練習口語和聽力。
或者，planning a successful camping trip involves choosing the right location,
packing the essential gear, and being prepared for different kinds of weather.
計劃一次成功的露營旅行包括選擇合適的地點、打包必需的裝備，並做好應對各種天氣的準備。
"Involve" 的名詞是 "involvement"，意思是參與。
例如，Samantha’s minimal involvement in helping with chores around the apartment made her roommates angry.
Samantha很少參與幫忙整理公寓，就讓她的室友們很生氣。
All right, friends!
Let’s keep reading here.
Many people with a high EQ often
have good communication and time management skills,
as well as strong problem-solving abilities.
This makes sense,
then why might employers test
potential employees on their EQ score?
Let’s talk about what it means to have good time management.
Okay! Time management means you use your time well.
The official definition is the process of planning
and controlling
the amount of time
you spend doing activities.
Time management is really important
when you’re studying.
I don’t know; I think time management is hard.
But we also learn about problem-solving abilities, right?
Being able to effectively fix problems.
Yeah! So if someone has good problem-solving abilities,
or as we often say, problem-solving skills,
it means that
they are able to come up with solutions for problems easily
and often don’t feel stressed when they have to solve problems.
We read on here: this helps them handle tricky social situations.
What does that mean?
If something is tricky...
Oh, tricky!
It means something that requires
care and skill to avoid being awkward or difficult,
or because it is awkward or difficult.
A lot of the time, interpersonal relationships involve...
All of it can be tricky, right?
It’s hard to know what to say, especially with new people.
Do you ever feel that social situations are tricky?
I do feel that social situations are tricky, especially
if I don’t know about a person’s background
or what they think about the situation
or about the group of people
that they are with.
Social situations can definitely be tricky.
But we read on here,
"which sometimes involve multiple viewpoints and many emotions."
So this is why social situations are so difficult,
because different people have different emotions
and they have different viewpoints, too.
A viewpoint is a person’s opinion
or way of thinking about an issue.
So sometimes trying to understand other peoples
viewpoints is really important,
so you know what’s appropriate,
you know what to talk about,
and you know how to discuss different opinions
without making people upset
and still connect with them. Definitely!
And I think that people can have different viewpoints
and still be friends.
But that’s where it does get tricky
in those social situations to know what to say to someone
so they won’t be offended and so that you can stay friends.
That’s right! This is especially important in the world of work,
in the business world.
So we read right here together:
"These abilities are beneficial
in professional and personal settings alike."
That means the same, whereas a low EQ can cause problems.
Okay!
There’s an important word you need to know in English: "beneficial."
This means resulting in a good or favorable outcome,
so it’s a blessing; it’s a good thing.
You could say, "Exercise is beneficial for your sleep."
That’s right! All right, friends, we will be right back
right after today’s fun fact.
Hello, fact friends! I am Detective
Ernest Finder,
and I have a fun fact for you.
Today, did you know that
emotional intelligence is also measured by how well
you can be a mentor to others? It’s true! Um, a mentor...
What is that? Well,
a mentor is someone who teaches you for a long time.
A tormentor is someone who annoys you for a long time.
Are you a tormentor
or a mentor? You get to decide!
But have emotional intelligence, and that is today’s fun fact.
Friends, it’s the end of our lesson,
which means it’s time for a quiz.
Put your magazines away,
put your notes down.
Thank you very much!
Are you ready for this quiz?
No!
But I’ll take it. Okay!
Here we go: "Be aware of the emotions of those around you
and respond in ___ ways."
Should you respond in encouraging ways,
in intelligent ways, or in appropriate ways?
This is tricky because all three of those words work!
Yeah!
But which one was from the lesson?
Well, to encourage someone, to motivate
them would be a good thing, right?
What was the second one? Intelligent?
Oh, I want to respond in intelligent ways!
But I think we were talking about EQ,
not IQ, not intelligence quotient. I think it’s number three,
then: in appropriate ways!
Yeah, that’s right! Having
a high EQ means
that you respond to others’ emotions in appropriate ways.
Well, friends, we are not done talking about EQ.
I certainly want to learn more about this topic,
and we hope you do as well.
So come back tomorrow for the second half of our lesson.
We’ll see you then, right here on Studio Classroom!
What is Your Emotional Quotient (EQ)？ 情商EQ是什麼？(下)
空中英語教室 20241029
修正英文文法，保留中文部分，同時將簡體中文修改為繁體中文
Sure! Heres the revised text with corrected grammar and simplified Chinese changed to traditional Chinese:
Hello friends, and welcome to Studio Classroom!
We’re so glad you’ve joined us today.
My name is Ann Marie, and my name is John. Friends, today is a great day to learn something new, so let’s do that together! Before we get into today’s lesson, we want to review what we learned yesterday.
We talked all about emotional quotient, or EQ, and we saw a definition for that right here in our article.
What is EQ, John?
It’s the ability to be aware of, manage, and express your emotions in appropriate ways. Being able to control and share what you’re feeling without being inappropriate—that’s right!
This can also include the way you respond to and manage other people’s emotions as well. EQ is super important, isn’t it?
Yeah! We learned that employers, the people who hire you for work, really want individuals with high emotional intelligence, don’t they?
Yeah, because this relates to all sorts of things in your work life, for example, communication, time management skills, and problem-solving skills. EQ is really important. We’re going to learn more about it today, so let’s get into our first reading:
What is your emotional quotient (EQ)?
Here are some ways to recognize if you or others around you have low emotional intelligence. A low EQ means you have trouble expressing your emotions and difficulty recognizing what others are feeling. You don’t value other people’s opinions, which often contributes to difficulty in maintaining relationships. You don’t like to admit your faults, and you don’t usually give compliments. You often give inappropriate responses in social and professional settings, causing others to feel confused or embarrassed.
Hello everyone, welcome to Language Lab.
I’m Jack. 首先来看动词 contribute，它是指贡献。例如：the volunteers all contributed their time and skills to build the playground. 职工们都贡献了自己的时间和技能来建造这个儿童游乐场。
或是 recycling plastic bottles is a small way we can all contribute to a cleaner environment. 回收塑胶瓶是我们为更清洁的环境做出的小小贡献。
或是 a balanced diet contributes to a person’s health and wellbeing. 均衡的饮食有助于一个人的健康和福祉。
再来看动词 embarrass，意思是使尴尬。例如：during his presentation, the speaker embarrassed himself when he fell over a cord and caused the equipment to fall on the floor. 在演讲过程中，演讲人被电线绊倒，导致设备摔落在地板上，这让他很尴尬。
embarrassed 的过去分词 embarrassed 可以当形容词用，例如：John forgot his girlfriend’s birthday, which left him feeling embarrassed and her unhappy. John 忘了女朋友的生日，让女朋友也不高兴。
Embarrass 的名词是 embarrassment，例如：the little girl turned red with embarrassment when she accidentally called her teacher mom in front of the class. 小女孩在全班面前不小心把老师叫成妈妈时，尴尬得满脸通红。
Thank you, Jack.
Well, friends, yesterday we learned about what emotional intelligence is. Today we are going to look at some ways to recognize if you or others around you have low emotional intelligence. Now, why would this be helpful? What do you think, John?
Well, if you have low emotional intelligence, it might hurt someone’s feelings, right? We’ve all probably done or said things that we wish we hadn’t. We wish we had controlled our feelings better. Relationships are really important in personal and professional settings. We’ll talk about that.
Here are some ways to recognize if you or others have low emotional intelligence. A low EQ means you have trouble expressing your emotions and difficulty recognizing what others are feeling.
Okay, expressing emotions means to give or show your feelings. Yeah, sometimes people express their feelings through poetry or music. It is one way that people show what they are feeling.
When you have difficulty recognizing something like emotions, it means it’s hard to tell what’s really going on. Another way to see if we have low emotional intelligence is that you don’t value other people’s opinions, which often contributes to difficulty in maintaining relationships.
Valuing something means to think something is important and useful. It’s important to value other people’s opinions, even if you disagree with them, right?
I think that is such a good point because in the past, I’ve tended to value the opinions of people who agree with me. But I have found in my own life that if I want to grow or learn something new, it’s the people who disagree with me that help me grow the most. They help me see things from another point of view or teach me something I didn’t know. And even if it doesn’t do those two things, it makes me feel much more solid about my own opinion.
That’s right! So even when we disagree, we need to maintain those relationships.
That’s another phrase we’ve got right here in the lesson: maintaining. How would you define maintaining a relationship?
Well, if you maintain something, it means that you cause it or enable it to continue. So if you’re maintaining a relationship, it means that you’re making that relationship continue. This makes me think of maybe people you knew from school a long time ago. Some of those relationships you probably don’t have anymore, but some of them maybe you have maintained. You still keep up with those people, and you are on good terms with them.
That’s right! So understanding and valuing people’s opinions is one way to maintain relationships.
But we also read here that one way to think we might not have good emotional intelligence is that you don’t like to admit your faults, and you don’t usually give compliments. Emory, this is interesting because in one of our articles this month, there was an author who said we shouldn’t give compliments. So it seems like maybe it is a good thing to give compliments.
Well, at least it’s a sign of low EQ if you don’t give compliments. So, very interesting! And of course, friends, a compliment is when you tell someone that they look good, or they did a good job; you tell them something good about themselves.
You know, there’s a hard one in there about admitting our faults, and that’s just saying when we’re wrong. Now, it generally never feels good to admit our faults, but being humble actually makes life a lot easier, so it’s worth trying.
You often give inappropriate responses in social and professional settings, causing others to feel confused or embarrassed. That’s the last way to know we have low emotional intelligence.
We’ve got these two words: social and professional settings. Social would be like hanging out with friends; professional is in an office or job-related situation, right?
Yeah! And these two situations require different types of responses. The way you would respond to a friend if you disagreed with them might be totally different than when you respond to a coworker, especially in a more professional setting. It’s something to think about.
Well, friends, let’s continue learning more about EQ as we move on to our next reading:
What is your emotional quotient (EQ)?
If you believe you have a low EQ, take heart! You can make changes and improve it. Work to become more aware of your emotions and how you respond to various situations. Understanding your feelings makes it easier to manage them.
接下来看片语：动词 take heart 意思是鼓起勇气，振作起来。例如：although Zoe didn’t get the job, she took courage from the supportive messages from her friends. 虽然Zoe没有得到那份工作，但她从朋友们的支持讯息中得到鼓舞。
或是 in spite of the challenging hike, the hikers took heart from the beautiful views from the mountaintop. 尽管这次徒步旅行充满挑战，山顶的美丽景色让登山客们振奋不已。
或是 the shop owner felt discouraged by poor sales but took heart from the good customer reviews. 销售不佳让该店主感到很气馁，但从顾客的好评中得到欣慰。
All right, thank you so much, Jack. Friends, we read here: if you believe you have a low EQ, take heart. So after reading this article so far, friends, you might feel, "Well, my EQ is not great; I struggle with relating to other people and understanding their feelings, as well as understanding my own feelings." So what do we need to do?
Well, we need to take heart! You know, Anne Marie, what you just said right there is actually good. If we all feel like this is something we struggle with, that’s a good sign.
We already read that admitting our faults is a good place to start. So it actually means your EQ is doing okay; it’s a starting point.
We read together: if you believe you have low EQ, take heart; you can make changes and improve it. I feel like I struggle with all these things we’ve mentioned too. I definitely have some struggles in the past and some now. But here’s what we can do, friends: first, work to become more aware of your emotions and how you respond in various situations.
This has been really important for me in my own life. To speak from personal experience for a moment, we had an article—it was either last year or the year before—and it was all about anger. We talked about the feeling of anger and when it becomes a problem. I realized that although a lot of times I immediately respond in anger or with anger, that’s not what I’m actually feeling; that’s just my initial response. Recognizing that has really helped me change that fault in my life to not be such an angry person all the time.
Yeah, you know, it’s really hard because I struggle with anger too. And it’s really helpful to think for a second: how do you think about yourself? You know, when we feel valued, loved, and important because our lives are part of a big plan, that’s a lot! It’s a good starting point to know, "Well, I’m loved, and I don’t have to respond in certain emotional ways."
So how you see yourself will really be a big part of your emotional intelligence.
We also read here together: understanding your feelings makes it easier to manage them. And that’s what I’m saying: to manage things means to control and take care of them, right?
Exactly! When you manage something, it means you are the one in charge; you are the one making the decisions. So when you are managing your emotions, that means you are taking charge of them.
You are deciding, "Yes, I feel this way, but this is the right way to respond," even though I have the feeling and that might not be wrong. There is a right way and a wrong way to express that feeling, you know? That word "manage." The noun "manager" comes from this verb "to manage." Your manager makes the decisions. Well, friends, I feel like there’s a lot more we can talk about regarding our feelings here, but for now, let’s go to our Info Cloud.
Hi everyone!
Welcome to Info Cloud, where we talk about practical English tips.
Hi guys, it’s Garrett. Do you ever watch the debates?
Actually, all the time! I really enjoy them. It’s so interesting to hear people discuss topics that affect all of our lives. I don’t know, many people yell out their point of view without actually responding to what the other person said.
I agree; they’re not very good at active listening.
Well, I’m pretty sure they can hear the words that are being said.
Sure, but active listening is more than just hearing what is said. It means fully concentrating on understanding and responding to what someone is saying. You have to pay attention to your senses and those of the person you’re talking to.
It sounds like you need to make eye contact with the speaker and avoid distractions. Show that you’re listening by nodding and using verbal acknowledgments like "I see" or "Go on."
That’s a good start! Also, make sure you pay attention to body language; show that your attention is on the conversation you’re having. Maybe you can ask clarifying questions and paraphrase what the speaker said to ensure you’ve understood correctly.
Good point! And most of all, actually respond to what the other person said when you’re actively listening. Don’t just respond to what you imagine they might say.
active listening 主動式聆聽 聆聽別人說話是一件很重要的事情。
今天跟大家介紹active listening，也就是主動式聆聽。
聽別人說話有很多種形式。有些人看起來在聽你說話，但其實只是在等你說完。
Active listening是全神貫注地聆聽，眼睛也看著對方的表述方式，並且向對方點頭，代表聽懂對方在說什麼，跟對方產生互動。
Active listening能夠最大程度地理解對方的表達內容，產生有效的溝通。
這就是今天的 Info Cloud，我們下次雲端見。
What is your emotional quotient (EQ)? Next, actively listen to others by asking questions and watching their body language. This will enable you to respond correctly and give them valuable advice and encouragement. Finally, staying positive and calm can help those around you to stay calm in stressful situations. When you develop a high EQ, it will provide benefits and victories in many areas of your life.
最後來看動詞 enable，意思是使能夠。例如：Access to clean water enables communities to stay healthy and grow. 獲得清潔的水可以使社區保持健康和發展。
或是 the invention of the printing press enabled knowledge to spread throughout the known world. 印刷機的發明使知識得以傳播到整個已知的世界。
或是 learning a new language enables a person to connect with people from different cultures. 學習新語言可以讓人与來自不同文化的人建立連結。
Friends, as we finish out our article, we see here a term that I know you are familiar with because I’m sure you remember our article about—that’s right, active listening! But let’s review it here for a minute. Active listening is the practice of preparing to listen, observing what verbal and nonverbal messages are being sent by the speaker.
So we read in this sentence: "Next, actively listen to others by asking questions and watching their body language."
I see! So being an active listener, like you say, involves responding. Asking questions is helpful, and body language—body language is what your body is doing, how your body is speaking. So you could say he said he wasn’t angry with his words, but his body language told me he was still angry.
All right! So we read on here: "This will enable you to respond correctly and give them valuable advice and encouragement."
Finally, staying positive and calm can help those around you to stay calm in stressful situations.
I think this is really true! When there is a stressful situation—a situation where everybody’s emotions are heightened and they feel like there’s a problem that can’t be solved—if you are one of the ones who is calm, people are going to look to you for advice, to help solve that problem.
It’s so true! I don’t know about you, Anne Marie, but right now I’ve got a ten-month-old baby, and so staying calm is probably one of the most difficult emotional intelligence-requiring challenges in my life.
But staying calm in those stressful situations really does help your family or your friend group during a stressful situation. What’s that?
We know the word "stress," of course! A stressful situation is one that causes mental or emotional difficulty or causes stress, and people view different situations as stressful depending on the person, right?
For some people, going to really crowded places might be a stressful situation for them. For me, a lot of times it’s just when a problem comes up at work, and maybe you can’t find the right person to solve that problem, so you have to do it yourself. That might be a stressful situation for me.
What’s a stressful situation for you, friends? You can talk about that in English.
But we conclude our article here at the end by reading: "When you develop a high EQ, it will provide benefits and victories in many areas of your life."
So "victory" means to win. Victories in areas of life means to successfully improve in a specific task. So if you’ve been really trying to work out every day and you do it for a month, you can say, "I had a victory in that area."
There are many areas of life where we all need victories, so I’m glad we can talk about this really important issue together today!
Definitely! We do have a little more to talk about in just a moment, but first, friends, we’re going to go to today’s fun fact.
Hello, fact friends! I’m Detective Ernest Finder, and I have a fun fact about staying calm for you today.
Excuse me, here’s the fact: There is an old saying about staying calm: "It is better to be calm than to conquer a city." Ah! This means that having a cool temper is more valuable than having military power.
That is today’s fun emotional intelligence fact.
Here is today’s "Talk About It" question, friends! Are you ready?
Would you rather have a high IQ or a high EQ? Explain!
Wow! You know, that’s a tough one because who doesn’t want to be smart? But as we read, knowing how to balance our emotions can also be really important.
When I think about most of the problems in my own life, there’s one person I can always blame, and that’s myself, you know? So I think I would rather have a high EQ.
I definitely want both! I’m going to go with EQ. What do you think?
I think I might choose IQ.
Okay, why?
I think because if I had a really high IQ, I would be able to use data and facts to figure out the appropriate way to act in different situations.
You know, maybe you’re right. I mean, if you could think fast enough, I do think both of them are connected. They both involve thinking, paying attention, and knowing.
Sometimes we use this word in English—wisdom—and it kind of squishes the two ideas together.
It’s true! You almost need both to have true wisdom.
I think I agree with you there, John. What do you think, friends? Which one would you rather have? Talk about that in English, and we can’t wait to see you next time for a totally different lesson. We’ll be right here waiting for you here on Studio Classroom!
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