Talking about other people

In this video, Noelia and Yuna talk about someone they know. Listen to the language they use for talking about other people and practise saying the useful phrases.

Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and do the exercises to check your understanding and practise the language.

Transcript

Ana: Hi! I'm Ana. Welcome to What to Say

Do you know what to say when you talk about other people? Listen out for useful language for talking about other people. Then, we'll practise saying the new phrases – after this.

 

Yuna: How's your new project going?

Noelia: It's going really well.

Yuna: Great. Do you work with the digital team? 

Noelia: Yes, I'm helping them with a new website.

Yuna: So, do you know Anya Patel?

Noelia: Yes, I do. I just emailed her.

Yuna: She's lovely, isn't she? I worked with her in my last job.

Noelia: Yeah, I like her a lot. 

Yuna: She's very good at her job. She's an excellent businessperson.

Noelia: Really?

Yuna: Yeah, she always gets what she wants.

Noelia: Oh … I still need to discuss the contract with her.

Yuna: I see. OK … 

Noelia: That's her!

Yuna: Good luck!

Noelia: Thanks.

Noelia: Hello, Anya. Noelia speaking!


 

Ana: Hello again! Good luck, Noelia! So, did you notice the useful phrases used for talking about other people? Listen to me and then repeat. 

 

Do you work with the digital team?

Do you know Anya Patel?

Yes, I do.

She's lovely, isn't she?

She's very good at her job.

She's an excellent businessperson.


Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you talk about other people in English. Bye for now!

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Submitted by Kamelbenslimane on Thu, 06/01/2022 - 16:10

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Yes, I know Abderrezak Kafi, he is an excellent product designer. He loves his job and I really appreciate his passion.

Submitted by TRD on Sun, 19/12/2021 - 15:14

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Personally, I'd like to know the learn English team in British council. I deeply believe that they are highly professional in their job.

Hello again TRD,

We'd be happy to meet you and other LearnEnglish users as well!

I'm afraid that all of our live online events for 2021 have finished, but you can see recordings of them on https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/online-courses/community-events. All of the LearnEnglish Lessons events and most of the LearnEnglish for the Workplace events have at least one member of the LearnEnglish Team in them and so you can kind of meet us there.

You might want to consider a subscription to LearnEnglish. Starting in January 2022, we will be offering webinars to our subscribers every month. You can learn more about subscription in general at https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/online-courses/self-access.

Best wishes,
Kirk
The LearnEnglish Team

Submitted by Suraj paliwal on Mon, 29/11/2021 - 10:16

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Yes, I know a person. She is really good at her job she is very lovely person and always speak very lovely voice. I love him a lot. I want this girl.

Submitted by LamVanPhuong on Tue, 19/10/2021 - 13:32

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i think it's my store manager at a store that i working i believe that he is a good leader.

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Submitted by MonicaJ on Sat, 16/10/2021 - 08:30

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Yes, My manager is an excellent worker. She is adorable and efficient at her work. She always is for you when you need help from her. Also, she is intelligent and speaks three languages, English, Portuguese and Spanish. I love to work with her.

Submitted by Hamou on Sat, 09/10/2021 - 21:07

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Thanks it's verry good.

Submitted by DzanaP on Fri, 27/08/2021 - 23:13

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Yes I do. My sister is very good at her job. She is an excellent programmer

Submitted by Emily Mellor on Sat, 17/07/2021 - 14:41

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Yes, I do. One of my friends is good at her jobs. She always tries to get what she wants.
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Submitted by mirtha on Wed, 09/06/2021 - 19:43

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Yes I do. I know a coworker excellent at programming languages, he knows about twenty, and he is a good people.