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 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.

Yes. Some of my colleagues are very good at their job. They are English teachers. They know the English language very well and have some interesting methods to teach their students. Besides this, they are very charismatic and loved by their pupils. 

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Submitted by Ahmed_Sayed703 on Thu, 29/05/2025 - 18:38

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Hello everyone!
 

Yeah, I know someone, he is professional he is my friend work as Food safety engineer. He is very creative and reserved. I think that anyone loves what they do they become a great person on this job.

Submitted by Samy9 on Fri, 25/04/2025 - 07:36

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Yes, I know someone, she is good at her job. She works as a teacher, she is very kind and helpful.

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