3.2b LEARN from The Power of Listening

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serving as

verb
to work for; to do your duty to

1. Some years ago, I was in the country of Venezuela serving as a third party between the government and the political opposition at a time of intense conflict, with a lot of people fearing a civil war.
third party

noun
an extra person or organization less directly involved in an activity or in a legal case than the main people or organizations that are involved

1. Some years ago, I was in the country of Venezuela serving as a third party between the government and the political opposition at a time of intense conflict, with a lot of people fearing a civil war.
political opposition

phrase
a political party that doesn't agree with another political party

1. Some years ago, I was in the country of Venezuela serving as a third party between the government and the political opposition at a time of intense conflict, with a lot of people fearing a civil war.
intense

noun
extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong

1. Some years ago, I was in the country of Venezuela serving as a third party between the government and the political opposition at a time of intense conflict, with a lot of people fearing a civil war.
conflict

noun
an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles

1. In the course of my mediation work, I personally witnessed the enormous cost of conflict, the broken relationships, families, the stressed-out workplaces, the ruinous lawsuits, and the senseless wars.
colleague

noun
a person that you work with, client, partner

1. My colleague, Francisco Diaz, and I had an appointment with the President, Hugo Chavez, at 9:00 PM at the Presidential Palace.
2. In four short days, my colleagues and I, by listening to the other side, were able to take this titanic dispute and resolve it with a settlement that left both sides highly satisfied.
ushered

verb
to show someone where to go or where to sit

1. Finally, at midnight, we were ushered in to see the President who had his entire cabinet arrayed behind him.
cabinet

noun
a small group of the most important people in government, who advise the President or Prime Minister and make important decisions

1. Finally, at midnight, we were ushered in to see the President who had his entire cabinet arrayed behind him.
array

verb
to arrange a group of things in a particular way

1. Finally, at midnight, we were ushered in to see the President who had his entire cabinet arrayed behind him.
make progress

idiom
to move forward in one's work or activity

1. I think you're making some progress.
dirty tricks noundishonest activities intended to harm someone you are competing against 1. You're not seeing all the dirty tricks those traitors are up to.traitor nouna person who gives away or sells secrets of his or her country, or someone who is not loyal to particular beliefs or friends 1. You're not seeing all the dirty tricks those traitors are up to.be up to something phrasal verbto be doing something, often troublesome 1. You're not seeing all the dirty tricks those traitors are up to.lean in phrasal verbto (cause to) slope in one direction, or to move the top part of the body in a particular direction 1. He leaned in very close to my face and proceeded to shout.proceeded to phrasal verbto do something after you have done something else 1. He leaned in very close to my face and proceeded to shout.part of me phrasesome but not all of a person's thoughts or feelings 1. Part of me felt like defending myself, naturally.what good would it do for me... phrasethe speaker uses this phrase to describe how an action would provide no benefit to him 1. But what good would it do for me to get into an argument with the President of Venezuela?advance verbto go or move something forward, or to develop or improve something 1. How would that advance peace?attention nounthe act of directing the mind to listen, see, or understand; notice 1. I gave him my full attention.come from phrasal verbto consider someone's perspective, also to be born, or made in a particular place 1. I listened to where he was coming from.sag verbto bend or sink lower 1. After 30 minutes of me just nodding and listening, I saw his shoulders slowly sag.weary adjin a way that shows that you are very tired 1. He said to me in a very weary tone of voice: "So, Uri, what should I do?"tone of voice idioma quality in the voice that expresses the speaker's feelings or thoughts, often towards the person being spoken to 1. He said to me in a very weary tone of voice: "So, Uri, what should I do?"the sound of a human mind opening to listen idiomthe speaker uses yet another clever phrase to describe when someone thinks/concentrates/hears so deeply that it makes a sound. 1. That's the sound of a human mind opening to listen.needs a break phrasedesires a period of time to cool off and relax 1. The country needs a break.propose verbto give someone a plan or idea to consider 1. Why not propose a truce this time so that people can enjoy the holidays with their families?truce nouna short interruption in a war or argument, or an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time 1. Why not propose a truce this time so that people can enjoy the holidays with their families?better mood phrasefeeling happy or pleasant 1. After that, maybe everybody will be in a better mood to listen.going to announce phraseintent to say something in the future 1. I'm going to announce that in my next speech.completely adverbin every way or as much as possible 1. His mood had completely shifted.shift verbchange or adjust 1. His mood had completely shifted.