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London is the most wonderful city for theatres.
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Theatrical performances are the most popular entertainments in
every country.
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All the entertainments are very expensive every where.
10. Role play.
Imagine you are speaking with an Englishman. Discuss your approaches to entertainments.
approaches — отношение
Unit thirty three
The British pub
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One day David Hill invited a few participants to a pub. The participants were happy to satisfy their
curiosity and they accepted the invitation willingly. In the evening they went to the nearest pub.
Pubs are "typically English". Most pubs are friendly and relaxed places where visitors can have some
beer and, usually, a simple meal. These days one can also get wine in most pubs. Many also serve coffee, but
not tea. You go to the bar to order and pay for your drink. A typical lunch in a pub is a "ploughmans" —
bread, cheese and pickle, and sometimes a little salad.
Pubs are not open all day. The owners themselves can decide when to open. Most open for 3 or 4 hours at
lunchtime and again from about 6 p. m. to about 11 p. m. In busy areas, pubs may stay open from 11 a. m. to
11 p. m.
Here is the talk between David and Sergei:
Sergei: This looks nice.
David: I like it too. 1 sometimes come here with my friends.... Let me buy you a few drinks. What would
you like to have?
Sergei: Thank you. Just a minute... Well, two halves of bitter and one half of lager, if you please.
David (to Two halves of bitter and two halves of lager, please.
Barman): And four packs of crisp.
Barman: Seven pounds ninety.
David: Here you are... Thank you... Let's go to that table over there..... Cheers!
Sergei: Cheers! Ah, very good beer, indeed.
David: I'm not a beer addict but I like it.... Would you like the game of darts? It's very popular in our
pubs.
Sergei: Yes, but I don't know how to play. Can you show me?
David: Certainly, come on.... You take three darts...
Words and expressions
pub
пивная (сокр. от public
house)
happy
счастливый
to be happy
быть счастливым; радоваться
to satisfy
['s
t
sfa
]
удовлетворять
will
воля, желание
willing
готовый (сделать что-либо)
willingly
охотно, с готовностью
friendly
['frendl
]
дружеский, по-дружески
to relax
расслабляться
relaxed place
место отдыха
beer
пиво
simple
простой
wine
вино
to order
заказывагь
ploughman
['plaum
n]
пахарь
bread
xлeб
cheese
сыр
pickle
соленье; соленые или