Episode 34: The business trip

Watch the episode, then listen to the lines and repeat
1. The company has received a better offer so Anna needs to clinch the deal and them that Tip Top Trading's lemons are best!
2. Tom, could you let go of my hand?
3. I didn't know your middle name was Stanley.
4. Yep, after my great-great-grandfather.
5. Anna and Tom are on a very important business trip to try and sign a deal to sell their plastic fruit to a company in France.
6. Are you feeling Anna?
7. They'll be pleased you've taken the time to fly out and see them – but tell them you're grateful for their time and recap what you told them on the phone.
8.Oh yes – beat the price of the competitor but get them to make a bigger order.
9. Now Anna, I hope you don't mind me saying, but just leave the talking to me. Alright?
10.Anna! That's not very subtle.
11. They are hard wearing and a joy to have on display in any shop window or restaurant.
12. Yeah, and we can even throw in a free sample of our new Perfect Peach range.
13. Each lemon comes with a satisfaction . I know you won't be disappointed.
14. The contract is signed, but now you have to deliver what you've promised.

Let's discuss
1. Anna is worried about speaking to the client face-to-face. Have you ever felt scared or nervous about meeting new people? How do you deal with such situations?
2. When Tom offers the trader some wine, Anna thinks they should focus on discussing business. Do you agree with Anna, or do you think a more casual approach is effective in business meetings?
3. How would you deal with this client?
4. The text ends with the flight being canceled. Have you ever had a travel-related inconvenience? How did you handle it?
5. What would you do if your flight was canceled and you had to stay in a foreign city for the night?