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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 worl...

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 ...

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 ...

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?...

Lola and her companions enter the boardroom of TechSpania as the deal to buy JBlock is being finalised.In this chapter we have some interesting vocabulary related to DRESS CODE in an office. Is it important to be IMPECCABLY DRESSED? Hav...

Lola and her team arrive at the headquarters of TechSpania, but they still need to pass the security guards to reach the boardroom on the 51st floor.There are a couple of interesting common expressions in this chapter. Why do people mak...

Lola has a plan to stop JJ selling the company to TechSpania, but she needs to act fast!Let’s examine the advanced grammatical structure of QUESTION TAGS. You know what they are, don’t you?In the vocabulary section we explain th...

Park reveals his true identity to the secret agent and his wife, causing confusion and conflict.There are plenty of colorful expressions and idioms in this chapter. What makes the HAIRS ON THE BACK OF YOUR NECK STAND ON END? Have you ev...

The secret agent brings Park to his home in Madrid and introduces him to his suspicious wife. In this chapter we give examples of words that differ depending on whether you are using BRITISH ENGLISH or AMERICAN ENGLISH for example,...

The secret agent delivers Park to the headquarters of Interpol and receives an unexpected reaction from the agency. There are loads of interesting everyday expressions in this chapter. Do you know what a DESK JOCKEY is? Do you expe...

With the help of the secret agent, Park completes his journey to the West, unsure of what awaits him there. In this chapter we explain three phrasal verbs, TO TOUCH DOWN, TO SETTLE DOWN and TO BREEZE THROUGH.We also make su...

Lola has a conversation with a mysterious man in a bar that makes her reconsider events in the past.In this chapter we explain three everyday expressions. When do you need to be ON YOUR GUARD at work? What activities are your BREAD AND ...

Lola meets JJ Thompson for dinner and receives some shocking news.This chapter is full of interesting and relevant business expressions and idioms. Let’s go through them one by one.Is there somebody in your company who you consi...

Lola confronts Cayetano at the offices of JBlock in front of all the programmers.There are several common expressions that we need to explain in this chapter. What happens when you PULL THE TRIGGER on a deal? When do you need to CALL IN...

Park reaches the Chinese border, but how will he cross the freezing cold waters of the Yalu River, and what will be waiting for him on the other side?This chapter is full of fascinating vocabulary, interesting expressions and colourful ...

Park meets the Old Grey Man and discovers the terrible truth about Dead Man’s Highway.Let’s do some pronunciation work focusing on words that have fewer syllables than most non-native speakers think, for example, COMFORTABLE, VEGETABLE,...

Park evades the authorities on his journey to Banshori station until he reaches a police checkpoint. As advanced speakers you know all the basic vocabulary related to the family but are you familiar with STEPMOTHERS and STEPFATHERS...

Back in North Korea, Park is on the run from the secret police. His first stop is the Tomb of the Glorious Farmer to pay his respects to his dead relatives.In this chapter there is an explosion of adjectives. As an advanced speaker you ...

Lola goes out for dinner with her best friend Concha to distract herself from the crises in her life and receives some wonderful news!This chapter is packed with phrasal verbs and expressions. We are going to focus on five of each. Let’...

Cayetano Tolosa secretly listens to a private conversation between JJ and Diego as they contemplate the company’s future.We continue to discuss fundamental business concepts. We look at a company’s different INCOME STREAMS. We explain t...

Back in Madrid, Lola visits the law offices of Gonzalo Garrido and receives some disturbing news. In this chapter we cover a lot of fundamental financial concepts and vocabulary. We start off by defining what ASSETS and LIABILITIES...

Park reveals how he feels to the Girl with The Almond Eyes and nothing will ever be the same.We introduce three new phrasal verbs - TO LEAN FORWARDS, TO SNATCH BACK and TO DUCK DOWN, referencing the book “Lean In” by Sheryl Sandberg...

In a state of paranoia, Park meets The Girl with the Almond Eyes and receives some exciting news from her.We return to some French words that are borrowed by the English language - RENDEZ-VOUS, CROISSANT, RÉSUMÉ. We also explain the pro...

Park suspects that there are intruders in his apartment and decides that attack is the best form of defence.We start this class with three common expressions. We explain what it means when something DOES THE TRICK. We illustrate the use...