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 famousmaz on Tue, 02/08/2022 - 14:25

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Yes, there are many people I know who are very at their job and they always try to get what they want.

Submitted by meeryam.a on Mon, 16/05/2022 - 11:44

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yes, I know someone does his job very well

Submitted by huongquynh on Sat, 05/03/2022 - 03:25

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i want to have my team, really, really want to. I think i need more friends, especialy best friend

Same your goal, we can make a small team and help to improve our skills together. If you agree, we can start.

Submitted by Philemon on Tue, 22/02/2022 - 19:54

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Yes, His name is Emmanuel.

Submitted by Mikac on Wed, 26/01/2022 - 17:06

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Yes I know. My brother is very good at his job, because he is punctual. He is doing an multifaceted job and he is putting a lot of effort in it. My brother always respects his colleges, teammates and menagers. He's strongest virtues are his initiative and his motivation.

Submitted by jyoti Chaudhary on Mon, 24/01/2022 - 15:25

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Yes, I know my sister working very hard work at a job. She is always punctual in the office. She always completed targets and keep reporting to the boss.

Submitted by dainien521 on Thu, 20/01/2022 - 08:58

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recently i am a fresh man at a university. i make friends with a lot of people and also learn a lot from them. at first it is really frustrated but gradually i learn from them a lot and each one i met have their own talents which i really admire and motivate me to study harder