Beef

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🗓️ 7 October 2013

⏱️ 4 minutes

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Summary

Beef is meat that comes from a cow, right? Yes, but there is another meaning... Find out more here.

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0:00.0	This is a feature from BBC learning English.
0:03.0	For more information and our terms of use go to BBCworldservice.com
0:09.0	forward slash podcasts.
0:11.0	The English we speak.
0:13.0	Chicken or beef?
0:15.0	Chicken, please.
0:20.0	There you go, sir.
0:22.0	And, madam, chicken or beef.
0:25.0	Oh, beef please.
0:27.0	There you are.
0:28.0	Thanks.
0:30.0	Hello and welcome to the program and the flight. I'm Lee and I'm doing a bit of extra work as a flight stewardess.
0:40.0	Lunchtime has just started so I'd better get back to work.
0:43.6	Lots of hungry customers.
0:46.6	Chicken or beef, sir?
0:48.4	Actually, I have a beef with you.
0:53.0	Beef? Okay, there you go.
0:56.0	No, no, I don't want beef.
0:59.0	I have a beef with you about this menu. You want some beef with me?
1:05.0	Sorry sir I don't think we can provide that service.
1:10.0	Listen my beef is you don't have vegetarian food.
1:17.0	I'm not quite sure I understand.
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