The hidden life of buffets - 6 Minute English

Introduction

Buffets are big meals when people can eat as much as they want. They are a feature of many cultures.Neil and Sam discuss buffet meals and the history behind them. As usual, they teach related vocabulary as well.
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This week's question

Buffets are present in countries all around the world. In which country did buffets begin?
a) The United States of America
b) Sweden
c) China
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.

Vocabulary

eyes bigger than your belly
(idiom) used when someone has taken more food than they can eat

pile up
gather a large quantity of something into a one place to form a pile
get your money's worth
get good value for the money you have spent

vicious circle
problem or difficult situation which has the effect of creating new problems which then make the original situation even worse

knock your socks off!
(idiom) amaze and impress someone

caterer
person or company which provides food and drink for special social occasions

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[trangdieu.c]

🎉 VOCABULARY IN THIS VIDEO “The hidden life of buffets”🎉

1. Buffets: a meal at a party or other occasion, in which people serve themselves at a table and then move away to eat
→ buffet breakfast/lunch/supper
2. Pile = stack: a group of several things of the same type that are put on top of each other
3. Show off = complement: to try to make people admire your abilities, achievements, or possessions – used to show disapproval
4. Amaze = astonish: to surprise someone very much
→ it amazes somebody how/what/that
5. Extravagant: spending or costing a lot of money, especially more than is necessary or more than you can afford
→ extravagant with
6. Stuffing: a mixture of bread or rice, onion etc that you put inside a chicken, pepper etc before cooking it
7. Getting up and down: if someone is up and down, they sometimes feel well or happy and sometimes do not
8. Look somebody up and down (=look at someone in order to judge their appearance or character)
9. Eyes bigger than your belly: (idiom) used when someone has taken more food than they can eat
10. Pile up: gather a large quantity of something into a one place to form a pile
11. Get your money's worth: get good value for the money you have spent
12. Vicious circle: problem or difficult situation which has the effect of creating new problems which then make the original situation even worse
13. Knock your socks off: (idiom) amaze and impress someone
14. Caterer: person or company which provides food and drink for special social occasions.

01/13/2023. VIETNAM❤️
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[villianPhan]

It's quite astonishing that the idiom "Eyes bigger than your belly'' is similar to a Vietnamese idiom ''con mắt to hơn cái bụng''! 😄

[najatarabia]

Eat to your heart's content is a good expression as well. When I get invited to a buffet I don't pile up my plate but take bits of the things I like or I want to try. I can't finish a plate full of food.

[learnenglishbybangla]

I always learn something new from this channel.

[shafaaghaitsaa]

Thank you very much for providing new knowledge for me!! ❤

[muniirmohamed]

I appreciate your lessons i benefit it lot .Gratitude is a virtue

[Truthseeker]

I am more interested in what they do with the left buffet food. In India, it's still allowed to give left over food to the destitutes. In Africa, the guests to gatherings with food bring doggy bags. They take the left over home. Gate crushers are often found, too.

[IRINADALIYA]

Thank you so very much! I love this channel ♥️

[tausifenglishcottage]

You have explained about Indian buffet System in an incredible way.I am an Indian I experience it a lot. People prefer to have caterers in wedding because they are strange.
People get upset and angry if relatives or acquaintances do not serve them as much as they demand, usually they don't do so with caterers due to unknowing them. These days catering System has increased a lot in India.
As far as All-you- can- eat restaurants are also available in many areas. They give four pieces of chicken with rice and salad at about 1 dollar. you can ask for rice with gravy as much as you may eat freely.

[ocbaau]

VOCABULARY IN “the hidden life of buffets”

1. A feast: a special meal with very good food or a large meal for many people
2. Eyes bigger than your belly (idiom): used when someone has taken more food than they can eat
3. Pile up: gather a large quantity of something into a one place to form a pile
4. Get your money's worth:get good value for the money you have spent
5. Boastful: having a tendency to praise yourself and what you have done
6. Explode: to break up into pieces violently, or to cause something to do this
7. Vicious circle: problem or difficult situation which has the effect of creating new problems which then make the original situation even worse
8. Overwhelm: to defeat someone or something by using a lot of force
9. Caterer: caterer person or company which provides food and drink for special social occasions
10. Extravagant: spending too much money, or using too much of something

[parkash]

Amazing video with new vocabulary for English learners 🙏🌹❤.

[DragonLong-vszf]

I adore Sam’s voice irresistible, like a angelic voice to me.

[libaS_sabsab]

Hello, let me introduce myself, my name is Salsabila from the superior high school CT Arsa Foundation Sukoharjo. Here I want to provide feedback regarding this video.

So, after watching this video I was amazed by the buffet culture. so unique in my opinion. This video is also very useful for increasing my vocabulary🤩

[darkelectro]

in Russia, a buffet is a small cafe. and what you call a buffet, we call swedish table - шведский стол

[parisgarcia]

Great!!! 👍👍👍👌👌👌I like everything they both do.
"Eyes bigger than your belly'' in Mexico we say in differents ways, one of this is:
"Me llené nomás de estar mirando"

[Sara-cdvm]

I visited Antalya last summer, I booked in an idyllic setting hotel. surprisingly, the buffet was just splendid and majestic . 😋

[jayschannelonYT]

I like BBC learning English, it is superb show and keep it....

[niginamed]

Just amazing! I've never heard about it! Usefull expressions. Thank you!

[blackout]

With the buffet I eat less, because varying the flavors satisfies me more than a simple course.

[choongseeyoong]

I have always pronounced buffet the way the interviewee said it!