Lola’s direct boss is shocked by the news of her resignation, so he takes her to the 51st floor to meet with the CEO. Will they be able to persuade her to stay?

There are a couple of interesting business expressions in this chapter. We explain what a RAINMAKER is and the impact this person can have on a company’s revenues. We also discuss the idiom to BURN YOUR BOATS, its origin and how it can be applied to business situations.

We cover COMPOUND NUMBER ADJECTIVES - for example a “ten-minute meeting” – a grammar point that is often confused by advanced speakers.

And finally, we discuss some fundamental business concepts. Will your department beat their BUDGET this year? Will you hit your STRETCH TARGETS? And most importantly, will you be paid a BONUS?

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