Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
“It’s 4:00 pm, and I’m getting ready to leave. I am on my way to meet my friends for happy hour.”
—Ebaby!’s Dominique, speaking about low prices on food and drinks
2. Video - Watch the video before learning the definition.
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
time period when a restaurant offers discounts on food and drinks
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
It’s late afternoon, and Dominique is ready for some affordable fun. She is going out with her friends for cheap food and drinks between the times of 4:00 and 7:00 pm. It’s time for happy hour!
In the US, most restaurants and bars offer low prices in the late afternoon. It’s an easy way to get people to buy things during the slow part of the day. Is there happy hour in your country? Do restaurants offer low prices at a certain time each day?
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Examples
1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.
“Lorenzo’s has a great happy hour. You can get a glass of wine for $3!”
“It’s happy hour until 6:00 pm, so please enjoy our great prices.”
“Do you have a happy hour menu?”