Feifei and Neil have a programme to present but it hasn't run smoothly because everybody wants to thank Neil. Listen to the programme to find out why. Listen to the programme to find out why.
Feifei
Hello, this is The English We Speak, with me Feifei…
Hello, this is The English We Speak, with me Feifei…
Neil
… and me Neil. Hello!
… and me Neil. Hello!
(Rob opens the studio door)
Rob
Hi Neil! Sorry to interrupt. I just want to confirm that you're coming to my party. Are you?
Hi Neil! Sorry to interrupt. I just want to confirm that you're coming to my party. Are you?
Neil
Yes, of course. Thanks, Rob. It will be a blast!
Yes, of course. Thanks, Rob. It will be a blast!
Rob
Cool. It'll be great to have you there! I'll let you get back to your recording. See you!
Cool. It'll be great to have you there! I'll let you get back to your recording. See you!
Neil
No problem.
No problem.
(Finn opens the studio door)
Finn
Hi Neil! Just to tell you my presentation was a success. Your advice made all the difference!
Hi Neil! Just to tell you my presentation was a success. Your advice made all the difference!
Neil
Oh that's great news, Finn. Always happy to help.
Oh that's great news, Finn. Always happy to help.
(Vera opens the studio door)
Vera
Hi Neil! I just wanted to say thanks for putting me in contact with Brian from the IT department. He sorted out my computer problems.
Hi Neil! I just wanted to say thanks for putting me in contact with Brian from the IT department. He sorted out my computer problems.
Neil
No problem, Vera. Any time you need a good contact, just ask.
No problem, Vera. Any time you need a good contact, just ask.
Feifei
Wait a minute! We have a programme to do here!
Wait a minute! We have a programme to do here!
Neil
Well, what can I do, I'm a people person! In English, you say someone is a 'people person' when they are good at dealing with other people. They're helpful and have the ability to motivate people. People like me, Feifei.
Well, what can I do, I'm a people person! In English, you say someone is a 'people person' when they are good at dealing with other people. They're helpful and have the ability to motivate people. People like me, Feifei.
Feifei
I know, I know. I appreciate your people skills too. Let's hear some examples of how this expression is used.
I know, I know. I appreciate your people skills too. Let's hear some examples of how this expression is used.
Examples
Callum is a people person. He gets along with everybody and would make a great manager.
Callum is a people person. He gets along with everybody and would make a great manager.
You know, you should go to the party even if you don't know anybody there. You're a people person and by the end of the night you'll have made lots of new friends.
Feifei
So many people outside the studio… Neil, who are they?
So many people outside the studio… Neil, who are they?
Neil
Oh, these are colleagues and friends I've helped out a bit recently.
Oh, these are colleagues and friends I've helped out a bit recently.
Feifei
But this is… it's a crowd!
But this is… it's a crowd!
Neil
I told you: I'm a people person! Hello everybody! I'll be there in a minute!
I told you: I'm a people person! Hello everybody! I'll be there in a minute!