B1 — Intermediate
Football fans at the World Cup are finding it hard to understand tipping in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. In these World Cup host nations, tips of up to 20 per cent are expected.
Many fans say tipping is making their trip more expensive given that it is already too costly to attend the World Cup.
Read the article about World Cup fans struggling with the tipping culture.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2607/260702-tipping-world-cup.html
Vocabulary Questions:
- What is “tipping fatigue”? ”They add that leaving tips makes already expensive food even costlier. Some fans have complained about “tipping fatigue“.” Use the term in a sentence. Give a synonym.
- What does “budget is being stretched” mean? “Travelling fans say their budgets are being stretched.” Use the expression in a sentence. Give a synonym.
- What does “hospitality sector” mean? ”A lot of staff say it is impossible to survive in the hospitality sector without tips.” Use the term in a sentence. Give a synonym.
Discussion Questions:
- What is your opinion about tipping fatigue that some World Cup fans are struggling with in the USA, Canada, and Mexico?
- How would you feel if you were asked to tip for buying a bottle of water?
- If you traveled to another country, would you follow its tipping customs? Why?
- Which is better: paying higher menu prices with no tips or lower prices with expected tips?
- Share your thoughts on this, “Workers at restaurants in the US can earn as little as $2.13 per hour. They rely on diners to tip. Without tips, staff may not earn enough money to live on.”