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Business English Podcast · Phone & Video Calls · Episode 07

Introducing Two Colleagues on a Conference Call

Two new faces on the project — how to introduce colleagues professionally on a conference call and make clear who is responsible for what.

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Introducing Colleagues on a Conference Call

SceneMarkus opens the weekly conference call with his British client Julia. Two new colleagues have joined for the first time — Markus introduces them and explains who will be responsible for what.
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Markus — Project manager, advertising agencyJulia — Client, fashion company (UK)

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Transcript

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Key phrases

I'd like to introduce
polite phrase to present a new person
I'd like to introduce our new designer, Daniel.
to be responsible for
to have a task or area as your job
She is responsible for all customer invoices.
point of contact
the person you contact for a topic
Ms Weber is your point of contact for billing questions.
on mute
with the microphone switched off
Please stay on mute while others are speaking.
good to have you on board
friendly welcome to a new team member
Welcome to the project — good to have you on board.
to take over
to start doing a job that someone else did before
She is taking over from Mr Lange next month.
to hand over
to pass your tasks and information to the next person
He will hand over all open tasks before he leaves.
see you
the correct way to say "wir sehen uns" — never "we see us"
See you at the workshop on Tuesday!

Language notes

In this episode a project manager introduces two new colleagues on a conference call: name, department, responsibility — and who the new point of contact is. You learn the key B1 phrases for introductions on the phone and why "wir sehen uns" is never "we see us" in English.

The three-point introduction

Markus introduces both colleagues with the same pattern: name ("this is Daniel Schmidt"), department ("from our design team") and responsibility ("Daniel will be responsible for …"). This three-point pattern is the business English standard for introductions — listeners immediately know whom to contact about what. On the phone it matters even more than in a meeting room, because nobody can see faces or name tags.

"We see us" — the direct-translation trap

German speakers often translate "wir sehen uns" word for word as "we see us". That form does not exist in English — the correct goodbye is simply "see you", usually with a time: "see you on Tuesday", "see you next week". If you want the full structure, "we'll see each other" works — but in everyday business the short "see you" is almost always the natural choice.

Communicating handovers clearly

When people change roles, British and American clients expect two pieces of information: who is taking over ("Ms Weber is taking over from Mr Lange") and how the handover is secured ("He will hand over everything this week"). Julia models the professional response: she summarises the new responsibilities ("So from next month, I contact …") and has them confirmed. That short summary at the end prevents misunderstandings — and is a hallmark of good conference calls.

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Frequently asked questions

What language level is this episode for?

Level B1 (CEFR). The dialogue uses clear everyday business English; the vocabulary list explains all eight key phrases bilingually.

How do I introduce colleagues in English?

Use the three-point pattern: name ("This is Daniel Schmidt"), department ("from our design team") and responsibility ("He will be responsible for the product pages"). Polite openers are "I'd like to introduce …" or "Let me introduce …".

Why is "we see us" wrong?

Because it is a word-for-word translation of "wir sehen uns". The correct English goodbye is "see you" — usually with a time: "See you on Tuesday." "We'll see each other" is possible, but never "we see us".

Where can I practise these phrases live?

In the online business English courses from Simmonds Language Services (englisch-lehrer.com/online): live lessons with real teachers on Zoom, for companies and individuals across Germany. You start with a free consultation about your language needs.

Are the voices real?

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