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 NGUYEN Hang on Sun, 26/10/2025 - 10:23

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Yes, I know my manager. He's excellent at his job. He can handle a lot of things at he same time and he always has solutions for every problem. He's a bit nervous sometimes, but he's very kind.

Submitted by Oriolowo on Fri, 17/10/2025 - 08:03

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Yes, I do. Timi and Uzo are great to work with

Submitted by Orlando _Yagual on Tue, 14/10/2025 - 14:40

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Yes, I do. My teacher is really good at her job.

Submitted by Hernando444 on Thu, 18/09/2025 - 13:05

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Yes, I do. My wife is really good at her job. 

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Submitted by salem english on Tue, 16/09/2025 - 09:57

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Yes, my friend Mohammed is very good at e-commerce.

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Submitted by ungrr on Tue, 09/09/2025 - 04:23

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Thankyou ver much, it helps me a lot

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

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