pub_culture_酒吧文化.pptVIP

One thing British is famous for is pubs, and no trip to the UK would be complete without a visit to one of the thousands of pubs across the country. Pubs play an important part in the social structure of the country. They are places where all ages and social classes mix to talk, do business, or just spend a couple of quiet hours before heading home in the evening. Pub culture is designed to promote sociability in a society known for its reserve. There are many types of beer available in pubs. Traditional British beer is called bitter苦啤酒, or ale浓啤酒, and is usually served at room temperature. As a result, the British are famous for their ‘warm beer’. If you prefer a cold beer, ask for lager. This beer is a light yellow in color whereas bitter is usually a darker brown. Another type of beer is stout黑啤酒 – you may have heard of Guinness, which is a type of stout. This is a cold ,black beer and takes a long time to pour, so don’t be surprised if you have to wait for it. All beers are served as pints 500ml or halves. To order, you need to ask for a pint or half, and then name the beer. So, you could say ‘A pint of bitter, please.’ Another drink is cider苹果酒. This is like beer, but it is made from apples so it can taste sweet. Wine, red or white, is normally available in all pubs, as are spirits烈性酒 such as whisky, gin金酒 or vodka伏特加 . These are served as singles 25ml or doubles 50ml . It is not, however, necessary to drink alcohol. Non-alcoholic drinks are called soft drinks. You can have juice, lemonade or cola, among others. 1 Most pubs have no waiters ---you have to go to the bar to buy drinks. Talk generally about the weather, the beer or the pub and at an appropriate moment, offer to your newfound companion a drink. This exchange is key to feeling part of the pub crowd and thereby getting to know more about Britain than its tourists spots. The ritual of sharing--buying rounds of drinks in turn--is of great significance. This is because the British male is f