to judge for (oneself)

Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 387: Describing Talent and Ability.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast number 387. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.

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This episode is called “Describing Talent and Ability.” It’s a dialogue between Kathy and Brad talking about how good certain members of a sports team are. Let’s get started.

Kathy: Thanks for inviting me to see your team. Who’s your best player?

Brad: That would be Sarah. She’s a natural. No one comes close to her speed and dexterity. She has good instincts and a flair for getting out of difficult situations.

Kathy: She sounds promising. Anyone else I should be keeping an eye on?

Brad: Mollie is a good player, too.