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!
Yes, I do. One of my friends is good at her job. She is a literature teacher. She's good at writing.
=> Yes, I do. That's my literature teacher. She's an excellent educator who can provide a wealth of knowledge about literature and help me understand self-value and life values from that.
Yes, I do. My younger sister is highly skilled in technical writing and writes for foreign countries. She also excels in DevOps.
yes, i think my best friend is doing well at her job, she is an assistant. she always completes her work on time. I've never heard anyone complain about her
Yes, I know my friend who is very good at his job. He is very punctual and tries to complete the assigned task on time. I also get help from him when sometimes I am stuck with technical problems.
Yes. I do. That is my boss. He is an excellent IT engineer.
yes, I do. it's my mother. she's excellent at her job about my family. She's resilient, industrious, and resourceful. She and my father take care of my family well, from simple things to complicated things. She cherishes me and my brothers. I admire her and love her so much.
yes, I do. My colleagues are good at their job.
Yes, I do. My sister is good at her job or learning. She always focus on her job.
for now i can say no , but one day i will be one,