Episode 144: The Restaurant. Part 5. Paying the bill.
So, now we have to pay the bill. Are we satisfied with our meal? Should we tip or not. Listen in. Follow our evening from when we first meet up to paying up .
The Restaurant. Part 5 Paying the bill
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YouTubeWelcome our series on eating out. Follow us during the evening from meeting up to paying the bill. You’ll hear lots of natural conversation.
Notes
Paying the bill
Do the restaurants you go to add a service charge or do you leave a tip?
While tips are appreciated no matter where you travel, tipping in Europe isn’t as automatic nor as generous as it is in the US, and in many countries, tips aren’t expected at all.
Restaurant tips are more modest in Europe than in America. Servers are paid a living wage, and tips are considered a small bonus — to reward great service or for simplicity in rounding the total bill to a convenient number. In many countries, 5 percent is adequate and 10 percent is considered a nice tip.
While the point of offering a tip is supposed to be as thanks for good service, the results show that many Americans will leave a tip if they receive “poor” or even “terrible” service at a restaurant.
What happens in your country?
Language Focus
The evening is coming to an end, and we have to pay the bill.
Listen out for these words and expressions:
