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 susi25 on Sat, 02/09/2023 - 05:32

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My best friend is a social media manager. She’s very hardworking and has a positive attitude towards the challenges she face at work.

Submitted by Menna-Nasser on Sun, 23/07/2023 - 23:41

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I know many people that are good at their jobs. The best one of them is my mom. She’s wonderful. I’m proud of her so much

I admire one of my colleages. She works as an English teacher at a nearby school. She is a highly-qualified person. She knows English very well. She speaks English fluently, her pronunciation is perfect. Her students are very lucky to have such a teacher.

Submitted by Anastacha on Sat, 17/06/2023 - 15:18

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Yes I do. a few of my colleagues are very excellents in his work

Submitted by Safe_Mode on Tue, 13/06/2023 - 12:37

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I know someone who really good at his job. It's me)

Submitted by enb6704 on Mon, 08/05/2023 - 15:32

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Yes,of course.My last boss was very motivate,literat and optimistic person.
When we encounter a problem he helped us.
I learned to be hardworking from his.

Submitted by quykaba11062002 on Mon, 20/03/2023 - 04:19

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it is very useful for me. Now , i know how to talk about other people with my co-worker.

Submitted by cicerocoghi on Sun, 19/03/2023 - 19:11

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Yes, of course I know some people who are good at in their job. They like so much what they do. They are very much professional and have a lot of knowledge about their job. They are always studying and updating theyselves to get better in their work.