In this programme, Sam and Neil talk about tipping - the act of giving extra money to the waiter or waitress that have served you so well. But are these employees allowed to keep it? And how do they feel when they aren't? We discuss the topic and teach you vocabulary.
This week's question
The highest restaurant in the world, At.mosphere, is in Dubai, in the building known as the Burj Khalifa – but how high up is that restaurant? Is it:
a) 442 metres
b) 532 metres
c) 622 metres
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
discretionary
choice or option to do something; non-obligatory
consistent
acting the same way over time
mandatory
describes something you must do
imposed
forced on someone
cashless
not using cash or coins
pool
collect, group together
To download the audio and a transcript, go to:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-211021
[Cover: Getty Images]
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This week's question
The highest restaurant in the world, At.mosphere, is in Dubai, in the building known as the Burj Khalifa – but how high up is that restaurant? Is it:
a) 442 metres
b) 532 metres
c) 622 metres
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
discretionary
choice or option to do something; non-obligatory
consistent
acting the same way over time
mandatory
describes something you must do
imposed
forced on someone
cashless
not using cash or coins
pool
collect, group together
To download the audio and a transcript, go to:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-211021
[Cover: Getty Images]
More 6 Minute English episodes:
How to disagree better
https://youtu.be/rWHGKGS7zSc
Meditation and your brain
https://youtu.be/sm6EtQg-hxw
No more bosses
https://youtu.be/ktgDXNML2uI
How can we make the web a better place?
https://youtu.be/wMQjmpVgor8
Learn to talk about broken hearts in 6 minutes!
https://youtu.be/WBLuy_YU-Zw
Coronavirus vs other pandemics
https://youtu.be/kjVd228S-yQ
#bbclearningenglish #learnenglish #tipping #restaurant #tips
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