Improve your English vocabulary and listening in just six minutes!
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 English 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
Watch the video 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