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LAST ORDERS

Presenter: Standard English

John Wells: Standard English

BL. 1. Traditionally, British ‘out of hours’ are associated with pubs. What are the essential attributes of a pub? Do the things below go together with a pub or are they symbols of some other leisure activities in Britain?

A pint; bitter; darts; a publican; relaxed socialising;

Last orders, please!

BL 2. Read the six things about English pubs.

- pubs in England cannot open before 11.00 in the morning and have to close at 11.00.in the evening;

- people under 18 years old are not allowed to drink any alcoholic drinks in pubs;

- there no waiters, the customers go to the bar and order their drinks themselves;

- the most common drink is beer;

- many pubs sell meals such as chicken and chips, but often only at lunch time;

- most people eat crisps and peanuts with their drinks.

What did you know before you read this?

BL. 3. Compare English pubs and bars or taverns in Ukraine. Are the things (BL. 2.) the same?

L. 1. According o the recent study of British city centres, traditional pubs are being transformed into characterless taverns.

Listen to the story “Last Orders”, focus on the innovations replacing pubs’ traditions. Fill in the table:

L. 2. Now, listen for more details. Find out what the following things have to do with British pubs:

L. 3. Why did it happen?

- In 1989 the government passed a law requiring the big brewers to drop their ties with a number of pubs – 11.000 in all – by November 1992.

- A number of pubs are closing and will close.

- Some 3.000 angry publicans protested at the Conservative Party conference in 1991.

L. 4. Listen again and choose the right answer to fit the statement:

1. As the price of beer in a pub is controlled much more by the overheads of the pub rather than by the wholesale price of beer, prices …

A. will not change.

B. will rise.

C. will go down.

2. The overheads of a pub, really, are to do with heating, lighting, local taxes, labour. So the price of beer to the consumer through the pub is going to …

A. drop.

B. be driven upwards.

C. remain unchanged.

3. Some disillusioned pub owners, especially in rural areas, have decided …

A. to shed their traditional image and become more market oriented.

B. to join the “tied houses” chain.

C. that it simply doesn’t pay to run a pub and closed their doors.

R. 1. Dwell upon the title “LAST ORDERS!” Is it “closure” or just “closing time” that makes the pub-goers to hurry up with their last orders?

R. 2. What sort of socialising would you prefer: a traditional public house or a modern wine bar? Justify your choice.

R. 3. What would you say in the following situation?

You’ve just returned from England. Tell your friends about the pubs (10 min.). Was it what you really expected to see? What was surprising?

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