Do You Have Five-Star English?

I’m not a snob, but…

I like five stars.

However, the hotel I’m staying at here in Malta only has three stars.

It’s clean.

But the shower is tiny, the AC makes noise at night, I can hear my neighbor snoring next door, and worst of all, instead of a sea view, I have a view of a wall!

However, there is one very nice thing about this hotel…

FRIENDLY PEOPLE EVERYWHERE

The service is five stars.

For example…

I just checked out.

The time was 12:20 in the afternoon.

And check out time was 11 am.

“No problem” said the receptionist.

I like that.

I then ordered a double Americano to take up to the rooftop pool.

As I slid the bartender a two euro coin he told me, “It’s on the house.”

And I like that.

And earlier this morning, I ate breakfast in a nearby cafe.

It was only my third time in that cafe, but the waiter smiled at me like I was a local.

As I was paying,  and he asked for my name and we chatted.

His name is Saeed. He’s from southern India. And he’s studying business in Malta.

And I like that, too.

FIVE STAR ENGLISH

So what is five star English?

Is it big words with perfect grammar and an accent like the King?

I say, No.

For me, five star English is English with a smile.