Reading test (II term) 11 form (school)

PUBS

        а regular customer постійний відвідувач

        a pint міра вимірювання рідини, близько 0,5 літра

The word "pub" itself is an abbreviation of a "public house" which sounds dull and unemotional. Pubs are very dear to the British people, being a peculiarly English institution.

Pubs are famous for their friendly and cosy atmosphere. For many English people the pub is still the centre of their social life.

People come to pubs to meet their friends, talk sports, play darts, watch television or just relax and enjoy themselves. They come here to have a good time.

On the other hand, many business people go to a pub for a quick drink after work and "talk shop" before going home.

There are pubs everywhere in England. A small town of, say, 50,000 inhabitants will have between 50 and 100 pubs, each with its own character. Even a small village usually has its pub.

The country pub is the heart of village life. Some of them have there for hundreds of years. There is a fire-place in winter, and you can sit out in the garden in summer. They are welcoming places, with their regular customers usually only too happy to talk to the visitor.

The oldest pub in England is "The Trip to Jerusalem". They say it was built in the 12th century.

Pubs are part of the British history and that's what makes them unique.

Naturally they have a lot of traditions and regulations. Most pubs open at 11 a. m. and close at 11 p. m. Young children cannot go into a pub until they are 14, but even at this age they should be accompanied by an adult.

The minimum age for drinking alcohol is 18. It is illegal to sell tobacco to anyone under the age of 16.

Pubs sell not only beer and wine but food too. There is now a huge range of bar snacks, and lunches — usually fried fish or sausage and chips, or steak, or the so-called "Ploughman's lunch" which is a large piece of cheese, some bread, some pickles, and an onion.

When you order food you are expected to have at least one drink as well. If someone buys you a drink, he will usually expect you to offer later to buy one for him (even if you are not having another drink yourself).

If a friend bought you a drink yesterday and you go to a pub together again today, you should start by saying:

"Now, it's my round. What are you having?"

There are three main kinds of beer: lager (a light coloured beer), bitter (ordinary English beer, which is darker and heavier than lager) and mild (darker and sweeter).

In case you don't know the names of the beer in a particular pub, you can say: "A pint of mild, please". Or "A half pint of lager, please". Or "Another bitter, please".

Pub is a shortened form from public house.

The British adore their pubs.

People go to pubs to enjoy friendly atmosphere and relax.

You can find pubs only in the UK.

Pubs are the centre of social life in Bitain.

The British discuss sport events, play games, talk with friends in pubs.

All pubs in any town are alike.

Every village has its pub, which is the heart of village life.

There are very old pubs in England, some are several hundred years old.

Pubs are unique, as they are the part of the British history.

The oldest pub was founded in the 12th century.

There are regular visitors in any pub.

Pubs are closed until 10 a.m.

Pubs close at midnight.

12-year old teenagers are allowed to visit pubs.

14-year olds can visit pubs without grown-ups.

Young people under 18 can not buy alcohol in pubs.

Tabacco can be sold to 16-year old teenagers.

Pubs don′t sell food.

Pubs offer their customers lots of snacks and even lunches.

If you order some food, you should buy a drink too.

If someone buys you a drink, you must buy him a drink next day.

There are only two main kinds of beer in the UK.

The British measure beer in litres.