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The Flatmates episode 3 (including Video/ Vocabulary)




Episode 3: At the pub

Tim: It's your round Alice
Alice: What, again? Alright, what do you all want?
Helen: An orange juice please.
Michal: The same for me too.
Tim: Oh come on Michal, you're not in Poland now. Why not try a traditional pint of English bitter?
Michal: OK then.
Tim:And the usual for me – a G & T, love
Alice:Em, OK.
Helen:Don't call Alice "love".
Tim: Why not, isn't she lovely? Michal, what do you think?


Vocabulary:

a round (n.) - a number of drinks that are served at the same time to each person in a group

traditional (adj.) - based on a way of thinking, behaving, or doing something that has been used by the people in a particular group, family, society, etc., for a long time : following the tradition of a certain group or culture

pint (n) - a container that holds a pint of something, (U.K.: a unit for measuring liquids that is equal to 0.568 liters - U.S.: a unit for measuring liquids that is equal to 0.473 liters

bitter (n.) - U.K.: a type of beer that has a slightly bitter flavor, U.S.: a bitter alcoholic liquid that is used especially in mixed drinks

the usual (n.) - what someone chooses to eat or drink most of the time

G & T - gin and tonic which is a drink made with gin, tonic water and a lime garnish.

gin (n.) - a clear alcoholic drink that is flavored with juniper berries

tonic (n.) - a type of water that has bubbles in it, has a bitter taste, and is often used in alcoholic drinks

lime (n.) - a small green fruit that is related to the lemon and orange and has a sour taste

garnish (v.) - to put something on (food) as a decoration

love (n.) - U.K.: a kind or helpful person, used to address someone in a loving or friendly way

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