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 Cacing_Rebus on Tue, 09/09/2025 - 04:15

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Yes. My lecturer taught us how to speak in English with spesific technique used in International standard. He taught us that there are many way to pronounce and also the technique, mistakes that learners usually make and how to pronounce it right, and further more. It's kind of hard at first but actually his way of teaching is so efficient

Submitted by hareii on Tue, 09/09/2025 - 04:15

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yes, i do. everyone who's passionate about their works are anyone who's good at their job

Submitted by Sahwnzzz on Tue, 09/09/2025 - 04:14

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Yes, i am. They are my Father and my Mother.

Submitted by Sultan Gibrano on Tue, 09/09/2025 - 04:11

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Hello im gibrano please be my friend

Submitted by IvoryAxxe on Tue, 09/09/2025 - 04:10

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Yes I do, I have a friend that really good at her job. She works as an accountant and She was very careful and always do a recheck beforehand. 

Submitted by FVPrieto on Fri, 05/09/2025 - 18:36

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Yes. My wife is an excellent speech-language pathologist. She loves what she does. She works with children with speech difficulties.

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Submitted by zay thu swe on Wed, 13/08/2025 - 04:34

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Yes. She is my wife. She is an excellent math teacher. She can solve any problems with math. She is good at teaching math. She can explain her students clearly.

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Submitted by Hichem 13 on Tue, 15/07/2025 - 09:15

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Yes, I do, My teacher supervisor is an humbel personne, he helps everyone who have a recherch subject

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Submitted by haifa23 on Thu, 03/07/2025 - 13:26

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Yes, my brother Dr. Hani. He is a TPN Supervisor - Pharmacist in (Samir Abbas Hospital). He got recently a certificate of Physician of the month. I really proud of him. 

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Submitted by Eskafeca on Mon, 16/06/2025 - 14:18

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Yes. My husband is very good at his job. He's a systems analyst and always has to start new projects and meet new people.