Fawlty Towers
Basil and Manuel's Language Barrier

This clip can be used to discuss language barriers. Basil is a manager at a hotel and hires Manuel as a waiter. He tries to communicate with Manuel that there is too much butter on the trays he is bringing to the guests, but Manuel and Basil don't understand the other person's language. Manuel teaches Basil how to say "donkey" ("burro"), while Basil teaches Manuel how to say "mantequilla" ("butter") in English.

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