12 listen to a conversation between two work colleagues. what techniques does carl use to show he’s listening actively to yolanda? how would you resolve the situation?
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cd2 track 12 (c = carl, y = yolanda) c listen, before you go, i got another one for you. this old woman is driving at a hundred miles an hour down the road and she’s knitting yeah, knitting. so, anyway, a policeman in a patrol car spots her and goes after her. he drives up, winds down his window and shouts, ‘pull over! pull over! ’ and she turns round and shouts back, ‘no, cardigan! ’ yeah, right. gotta go. speak to you soon. y look, carl, i’m sorry, but this is really driving me up the wall. c sorry, yolanda, i wasn’t listening, just checking my e-mail. could you say that again? y i’m trying to get some work done here, and some days it’s just impossible. c pooryou. got too much to do? i know the feeling. y what? no no, that’s not it. i’m saying that i can’t concentrate with you there. c so, what you’re saying is, my incredible good looks keep distracting you. y carl, could you just be serious for one minute and listen to me? c i’m sorry, i’m sorry. you were saying y i was saying, could you keep it down? c keep what down? y the noise! you’re on the phone all day and oh, it doesn’t matter. c no, no, i’m listening. please go on. y well, if i’m trying to concentrate on something, and you’re on the phone, i can’t work. c i appreciate how you feel, yolanda. the thing is, it’s important for me to talk to clients and engage in some friendly banter. it really helps to get the sales. y well, it’s not just that. you see, sometimes you’re a bit loud on the phone. c oh, i see. don’t worry - i’ll be as quiet as a mouse, in future, quiet as a mouse. you won’t even know i’m here. mike, how you doing? yeah, yeah, i got your e-mail yeah, i’m working on the report right

David Komperfild. The real name is David Kotkin. He was born in the American town of Metachen, New Jersey, in a Jewish family on September 16, 1956. Mother Rebecca insurance agent father Hyman Kotkin is the owner of a clothing store. Grandfather and grandmother of his father’s father were immigrants from Ukraine and Russia, respectively.

Little David had a unique memory, he remembered Thoru by ear. He was only 4 years old when his grandfather showed him a card trick, the child immediately repeated. Parents encouraged his interest in stunts: at 7 he already showed his personal, independently composed tricks to parishioners of the local synagogues.

David became a professional illusionist at the age of 12. At the same time, he joined the American community of magicians, becoming his youngest member. At 16, he taught students the art of magic at New York University. Since 1974, he has been studying at Fordham University and playing the main role in the musical "The Magician", which became the most "long-playing" in Chicago. At this time, he took the pseudonym David Copperfield, after the famous hero Dickens Russian, - before that he performed undDavid Komperfild. The real name is David Kotkin. He was born in the American town of Metachen, New Jersey, in a Jewish family on September 16, 1956. Mother Rebecca insurance agent father Hyman Kotkin is the owner of a clothing store. Grandfather and grandmother of his father’s father were immigrants from Ukraine and Russia, respectively.

Little David had a unique memory, he remembered Thoru by ear. He was only 4 years old when his grandfather showed him a card trick, the child immediately repeated. Parents encouraged his interest in stunts: at 7 he already showed his personal, independently composed tricks to parishioners of the local synagogues.

David became a professional illusionist at the age of 12. At the same time, he joined the American community of magicians, becoming his youngest member. At 16, he taught students the art of magic at New York University. Since 1974, he has been studying at Fordham University and playing the main role in the musical "The Magician", which became the most "long-playing" in Chicago. At this time, he took the pseudonym David Copperfield, after the famous hero Dickens Russian, - before that he performed under the pseudonym Davino. Soon, David quit university, year rented an apartment in New York, looking for a job illusionist.
er the pseudonym Davino. Soon, David quit university, year rented an apartment in New York, looking for a job illusionist.

My bag is old. I want to buy a new one. – Моя сумка старая. Я хочу купить новую.

You don’t have any right to decide what is good and what is bad for me. – У тебя нет никакого права решать что хорошо, а что плохо для меня.

One unexpected accident has happened to me today. – Сегодня со мной случилось одно неожиданное происшествие.

I will prove to you that this is not impossible. – Я докажу тебе, что это возможно (не невозможно).

He drinks only alcohol-free beer. – Он пьет только безалкогольное пиво.

Haruki Murakami is a well-known writer. – Харуки Мураками – хорошо известный писатель.

Kate’s blue eyes can charm anyone. – Голубые глаза Кэйт могут очаровать любого.

It’s dangerous to touch a snake. It may be poisonous. – Трогать змею - опасно. Она может быть ядовитой.

Mr. Jefferson prefers French cuisine to American one. – Мистер Джефферсон предпочитает французскую кухню американской.

His monthly salary is not that high. – Его месячная зарплата не настолько высокая.

laire has two sisters and three brothers. – У Клер есть две сестры и три брата.

Usain Bolt runs really fast so he always finishes first. – Усейн Болт бегает действительно быстро, поэтому он всегда финиширует первым.

Jack has no patience. – У Джека нет никакой терпеливости.

There is too much of sugar in this coffee. – В этом кофе слишком много сахара.

That good-looking lady is John’s wife. – Та хорошо выглядящая леди – жена Джона.

Matt’s dog was really naughty. – Собака Мэтта была действительно непослушной.