Going to the pub
After a bit of shopping (the sales are on!), buying a couple of cds and some books, you go with a friend to a typical English pub.
Read some information about pubs in the UK and answer the questions in the following exercise.
Public Houses (Pubs)
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The oldest pub in Britain was built after the eleventh century.
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True
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False
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Children are not allowed to go to all parts of pubs.
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True
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False
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People who go in groups queue waiting to buy their drink.
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True
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False
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A brewery is
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a company that sells British beer.
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a company that distributes beer.
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a company that makes beer.
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The most popular type of beer in Britain now is
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bitter.
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lager.
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stout.
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Bitter is served
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hot.
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cold.
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not hot, not cold.
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In England, if you want a small beer you ask for a
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pint.
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half.
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glass.
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Pubs only serve alcohol and soft drinks.
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True.
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False
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In Scotland, a 16-year-old person can drink a glass of wine, beer or cider
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if he or she is with an adult.
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if she or he is having a meal.
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if she or he drinks it with friends.
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The legal age to buy drinks in a pub is
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16
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18
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21