Last week two British guys went to a Spanish beach.
“Let’s walk to the beach and have lunch there.”
“Ok great… where will we eat?”
“There are lots of chiringuitos on the beach.”
“Lots of what?” My friend asked, confused.
“Chi-rin-gui-tos”, I said, pointing at one. “They serve food.”
“Like a beach bar?”
“Umm, yea I suppose. A beach bar.”
“Ok cool… chi-rin-gui-to”, He said slowly, practicing the new word.
“But now that I think about it, they aren’t just on the beach. Some parks have them too. They are like a bar, but always outside. We don’t really have a word for them in English.”
“Don’t worry, I get it.”
“You will like it. Sí a los chiringuitos!”
But that reference he didn’t get.
Naturally we had an ice-cream after lunch
This week’s 3 tips:
SOMETHING TO AVOID 🫣
🤦🏻♀️ “Do a reservation”
You can’t “do” a reservation. You can “reserve” or “book.”
I’d like to reserve a table for four at two o’clock please
Can I book an appointment please
✅ “Make a reservation”
When saying “reservation”, remember that we always say “make.”
Shall I make a reservation for dinner tomorrow night?
SOMETHING TO SOUND CONFIDENT 🧐
👔 Business jargon explained
“On the beach”
A term to describe being between engagements, and although you are currently being paid, you’re not currently allocated to a project.
When you’re on the beach and waiting to be assigned a new project please bear in mind that you will be required to help others
SOMETHING TO WATCH 👀
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The Crystal Clear English Team
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