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Could you tell me a situation when you say
“ Would you like a beverage? “
Could you tell me a situation when you say
“ Would you like a beverage? “
“ Would you like a beverage? “
It must be more common to say
“ Would you like a drink? “
but is there any chance using ‘ beverage’ ?
“ Would you like a drink? “
but is there any chance using ‘ beverage’ ?
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On a menu in a restaurant, you will find a section called “Beverages”.
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@bakedbeans No. We would say, “Would you like something to drink?”
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@bakedbeans I agree, "would you like a drink?" is normally used where are different drinks available.
The word 'beverage' is used, sometimes formally and sometimes humorously, but 'drink' is the everyday word.
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@Igirisujin Thank you so much.
Sometimes a text book teaches me a strange way!
Oops! It happened ‘often’ ;)
Sometimes a text book teaches me a strange way!
Oops! It happened ‘often’ ;)
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@bakedbeans You’re welcome. Yes, text books do have some funny ideas. 😊
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