Do NOT Do This in an English Pub | Easy English 103

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Hello, welcome to Easy English.
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So last week, we made a video about
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12 things that you should not do in Great Britain,
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that you can watch up here.
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This week, we thought we'd be a bit more specific
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and go into the cultural norms  inside a traditional English pub.
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Pubs or public houses are  cornerstones of British culture.
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Even though pubs are welcoming and  inclusive for every type of person,
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there are traditions and cultural norms
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that are upheld in most English pubs.
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This is what we want to teach you today,
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this is 10 things that you should  not do in a traditional English pub.
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Let's go for a drink.
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Number 1:
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Hello?
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Hello!?
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Let me in!
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Let me in!
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I would like some beer!
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I want beer!
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Do not go out too late.
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Let's start with one that we mentioned last week,
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British pubs generally open around  11:00am and close around 11:00pm.
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It's widely accepted in Britain  to go to the pub in the afternoon,
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maybe for a quiet drink with friends,
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a work meeting, or just to sit  and read a book or do a puzzle.
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Some pubs will have a late license,
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to remain open 'till 1 or 2 or 3:00am.
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But generally speaking, they'll close  at 11, so you'll start to see Brits,
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filtering out into the various nightclubs on offer
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or back home to go to bed.
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Number 2:
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Do not wait to be served.
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In British pubs, it's tradition to get up
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and go to the bar to make your drinks order.
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Don't see this as a negative point,
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many great conversations and  friends can be made at the bar.
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Whether it's with the bartenders, the landlord
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or the members of the general public
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that you're spending your evening with.
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Number 3:
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Hiya! Could I have a er... Guin... Guinness?
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Guinness? Guinness? I'll have a Guinness.
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Oh!
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Do not forget to try before you buy.
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The last thing you want to do in an English pub,
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is order an entire pint of a drink  that you might not even like.
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Luckily for you, it's acceptable  to ask to try a small glassful
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of the drink that you have in mind.
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As long as it's not from a closed bottle,
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every pub around Britain should allow you to have
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a little taste of it before you buy.
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No, thank you.
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Number 4:
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Do not get confused between lager and ale.
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Lager and ale use different  yeasts and fermentation processes.
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This means that while lager  tastes kind of crisp and lighter,
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ale has a more smooth, sweet  and possibly flat taste.
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This is where trying before  you buy can come in great use,
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before you order some bitter  that you've never heard of before
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and decide (after ordering an entire pint for £5)
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it's absolutely disgusting.
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Number 5:
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Hello mate, what can I get ya? - Hello, mate!
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Can I get um... two Becks, one  Guinness and a pint of Carling, please?
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Okay.
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That'll be £80, please.
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Do not forget to bring enough money.
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Britain is unfortunately,
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one of the most expensive  places to go out drinking,
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most drinks in a pub will  cost you at least four to £5.
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So, be sure to check your bank balance
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before you go on a big night out in Britain.
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Even a quiet one could cost you a day's wage.
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How f**king much!?
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I'm sorry, but this is London.
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Number 6:
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Alright lads!
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Do not only buy your own drink.
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If you're out with friends in Britain,
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it's traditional to buy a round,
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or a round of drinks for everybody.
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This is a process where each person in your group,
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takes it in turns to buy everybody's drink.
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I'll be right back.
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Number 7:
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Do not smoke indoors.
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Since the mid 2000s, smoking has  become illegal in all British pubs.
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However, most pubs will have  a pub garden or outdoor area
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where you can drink. But  also, finishes your ciggies.
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Oh! Allow me, allow me, allow me.
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Number 8:
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Oh, thank you.
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So, what would you like?
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What!?
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Huh!?
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What!?
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Huh! Huh!?
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What!?
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Do not go out for a quiet drink in a sports bar.
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If you're planning on going for  a quiet drink with some mates
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or going on a date with someone,
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it's advisable to make sure  you do your research first
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and look to see if the pub has any screens.
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If you do see screens in the  pub you're thinking of going to,
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this probably means that they'll be turned on,
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at some point during your night out,
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showing the latest football match,  rugby match or boxing fight.
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This also means, that hundreds  of lads will be filtering in
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at some point and being loud  and lairy at the TV screen,
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probably ruining your quiet evening.
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Number 9:
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Do not miss last orders.
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Towards the end of your night,
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you might hear a bell ringing by the bar
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or someone shouting last orders,
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or a combination of both.
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This is to signify that the pub is closing soon
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and that you have one more chance
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to get your last order of drinks in.
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The next thing that you'll  probably hear from the bar,
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is someone shouting time or time at the bar.
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And that means that the pub is now closed
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and you must make your way out.
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Do not try to outdrink the British.
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as we mentioned before, pubs  are a staple of British life.
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We'll meet there with friends, for work meetings,
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for family reunions, or any reason to sit and chat
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and probably have a drink.
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It would be advisable not  to try to keep up with us
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or drink more than us.
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Drinking is almost part of British DNA.
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Thanks for watching this week's episode.
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Before we go, I actually have one ''do'' for you.
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And that is; if you're gonna go to a British pub,
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do look for and go to pubs which have either:
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a pub quiz or a karaoke night,
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it will be brilliant, I promise you.
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Let us know what you think of this video
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and if you have any observations
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from your experience in a British pub.
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Don't forget to like and subscribe  and we'll see you next week.
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Bye!
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