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On One Condition
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Plot overview
A powerful CEO and a struggling artist enter into a contract relationship, agreeing to a strict set of rules to benefit both their careers. The agreement is explicitly 'On One Condition'—that feelings are never involved. However, as they navigate corporate scandals and family interference, the line between performance and reality blurs, forcing them to confront the potentially devastating consequences of violating their initial deal.
Level insight
The plot relies heavily on complex conditional language, negotiation tactics, and formal vocabulary related to agreements and breaking rules.
Learning goals
Master the use of complex conditional sentences (e.g., provided that, only if)
Learn vocabulary for setting, negotiating, and enforcing contractual terms
Practice expressions for setting clear personal boundaries and limits
Lingos you'll learn in this series
What the fuck?
interj
An extremely informal and emphatic interjection used to express strong shock, disbelief, or anger.
to what do I owe this pleasure?
phrase
A formal and polite way of asking why someone has visited, often implying surprise or curiosity about the unexpected visit.
Who the hell does X think they are?
phrase
An emotional expression used to show extreme anger or contempt, questioning someone's authority or arrogance.
make a funny move
phrase
An informal expression meaning to act suspiciously, inappropriately, or to cause trouble.
go to the cops
phrase
An idiomatic phrase meaning to report a crime or incident to the police.
nasty shit
phrase
Informal, vulgar expression referring to extremely unpleasant, immoral, or harmful actions.
expect someone to be honest
phrase
A phrase used to clearly state the requirement that the other person must tell the truth.
look like one has seen a ghost
phrase
An idiomatic expression meaning that someone looks extremely shocked, pale, or terrified.
win the lottery
phrase
Idiomatic expression meaning to have an unexpected stroke of good fortune or wonderful event.
want something so bad that I would do anything
phrase
An idiomatic expression emphasizing an intense desire for something, suggesting a willingness to take extreme measures or risks to achieve it.
the least of one's problems
phrase
An idiomatic expression meaning that a particular issue is minor or unimportant compared to other, more serious difficulties one faces.
move funds
phrase
To transfer money, especially large sums of corporate money, from one account or location to another.
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