The Adventures of LOLA BADIOLA

Lola and her colleagues walk away from the headquarters of TechSpania with a deal in their hands, and as one adventure ends another one begins. In the final chapter of our story, we discuss a lot of relevant vocabulary. In the world of geopolitics, we explain the term ROGUE NATION. And we review the purpose of a COVER STORY.We add another four relevant phrasal verbs to your vocabulary, namely - TO RUN THROUGH, TO GO OUT, TO SORT OUT and KICK OUT.We explain a couple of very common idioms. Do you have ANY LOOSE ENDS TO TIE UP before the end of the day? How does it feel when THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER? And finally, we review the grammar rules of REPORTED SPEECH.We hope you enjoy the diverse and relevant content in this chapter. When you are ready for more, please sign up to live and interactive classes with Marina and me, right here:www.gratton.es/club-gratton-infoBring English into your life! And gain the language skills and confidence to succeed in international communication.Support the show

The deal between TechSpaina and JBlock is finally signed, but it is not the agreement that anyone expected. We discuss two advanced grammatical structures that are used in this chapter. The first is called an INVERSION, the second it’s called a QUESTION TAG. We continue to enrich your use of adjectives with words such as MALICIOUS and SLANDEROUS. And we explain the concept of SARCASM and how it differs from irony.There are five common expressions related to business deals. Who holds THE UPPER HAND in a negotiation? Who will be THE FIRST TO BLINK? Are you a STRAIGHT SHOOTER. Do you always do EVERYTHING BY THE BOOK? Or are your agreements NOT WORTH THE PAPER THEY ARE WRITTEN ON?Finally, we analyse a BODY LANGUAGE technique that can be used to demonstrate authority and influence.We hope you enjoy the diverse and relevant content in this chapter. When you are ready for more, please sign up to live and interactive classes with Marina and me, right here:www.gratton.es/club-gratton-infoBring English into your life! And gain the language skills and confidence to succeed in international communication.Support the show

Mario Ruiz de Velasco and the team from TechSpania are enraged by Lola’s last-minute intervention in their negotiations. In this chapter we explain some really cool verbs related to physical reactions in stressful situations, they include TO FLINCH, TO SQUIRM,  and TO DRUM YOUR FINGERS.We discuss a couple of important business terms. What is PROOF OF CONCEPT and why is it so important in the technology sector? What does it mean to be BEST IN CLASS?We also explain a couple of everyday expressions. Do you know anybody who has a TWINKLE IN THEIR EYE? Finally, we focus on the grammatical structure THE SOONER… THE SOONER.We hope you enjoy the diverse and relevant content in this chapter. When you are ready for more, please sign up to live and interactive classes with Marina and me, right here:www.gratton.es/club-gratton-infoBring English into your life! And gain the language skills and confidence to succeed in international communication.The Adventures of Lola Badiola is now available as a book.It’s the perfect complement for this podcast.It includes complete transcripts, explanations and quizzes. So buy it now on Amazon, right here!Support the show

Lola makes an audacious attempt to prevent TechSpania from buying JBlock.This chapter is full of interesting vocabulary. Has anybody ever treated you with DISDAIN, have they PATRONIZED you, have they tried to MANSPLAIN something to you?How does a company get a FOOTHOLD in the market? And how does it create SYNERGIES when acquiring another company?There are also a couple of relevant expressions. Who is THE WHALE in your market? And do you keep AN ACE UP YOUR SLEEVE?Finally, we discuss some sensitive issue within the business world. How do you prevent your body from shaking due to nerves when you are PUBLIC SPEAKING? How do you put a value on a TECHNOLOGY COMPANY with no revenues but tremendous potential? And how does it feel to be the ONLY WOMAN in a boardroom?We hope you enjoy the diverse and relevant content in this chapter. When you are ready for more, please sign up to live and interactive classes with Marina and me, right here:www.gratton.es/club-gratton-infoBring English into your life! And gain the language skills and confidence to succeed in international communication.Support the show