The hidden life of buffets

6 Minute English

语言学习

2023-01-12

6 分钟

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  • Hello.

  • This is 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English.

  • I'm Neil.

  • And I'm Sam.

  • Have you ever been to an all-you-can-eat buffet, Sam?

  • You know –

  • a meal in a restaurant where you can eat as much food as you like.

  • Yes, I went to an Indian buffet once.

  • I didn't eat all day before the meal,

  • but I only managed to finish three or four plates … well, maybe five!

  • It sounds like your eyes were bigger than your belly, or stomach –

  • a phrase describing someone who has taken more food than they can eat.

  • In this programme we'll be discussing buffets –

  • a feast of many different food dishes

  • where diners are allowed to eat as much as they want –

  • or as much as their stomachs will allow.

  • And, of course, we'll be learning some new vocabulary as well.

  • The popularity of buffets is booming,

  • especially in Middle Eastern and Asian countries

  • where the variety of foods means there's something for everyone.