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1. 
   The meeting is not very successful because the two men don’t understand very much of what Alice is saying, and Alice doesn’t realize this.
   
2. 
   Very little. Serge has heard the word ‘tweaking’ but doesn’t know what it means. David just understands that Alice wants a meeting at 8.30 the next day.
   
3. 
   Students’ own ideas.
   

3

The meeting is more productive because the men, who don’t understand very well, explain more clearly why and what they don’t understand. This helps Alice understand their problems and she in turn tries to be clearer. This results in better communication and mutual understanding.

4

1. 
   more specific
   
2. 
   mean
   
3. 
   saying
   
4. 
   see … mean
   
5. 
   go over
   

5

Asking for clarification: b, c

Clarifying: a, d, e

Checking you understand: f, j Checking other people understand: g, i Summarizing: d, h, k, l

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