PASSAGE 34 BRITISH PUB – GOING Pub-going is one of Britain's most popular pastimes More than 75 percent of adults patronize pubs About a third of these are regulars, dropping in at least once a week To accommodate these patrons, the country has some 61,000 pubs which is short for public house The owner, or host, is called the publican Most pubs are cheerful and pleasant places, providing their patrons a comfortable chair and perhaps a fireplace Until about two or three decades ago, the pub was generally a male bastion Today, most welcome women Some establishments also cater to whole families Ordering "a beer" in a pub is like asking for "a wine" in France A pub offers a wide and varied selection of brews, perhaps as many as 20 different types Most are draught, some in bottles and a few in cans Most pubs also serve wine and hard liquor To order a glass of draft beer, you ask for "a pint." At more than half a liter, though, a pint is a large drink You can also order a half pint Just ask for "a half." Pubs also offer food, and not just "crisps" (potato chips, which also come in a wide and varied selection) In most pubs you can get a full meal, including such traditional favorites as the ploughman (cheese sandwich), steak and kidney pie and, of course, fish and chips Some food items are listed as "Bar Snacks." Despite the word snack, the portion you'll receive will be a one-item meal such as a sandwich, a pizza or a hamburger Question According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is TRUE? A Pub – going is the most popular pastime in Britain B More than three fourths of adults patronize pubs C About 75 percent of British adults are pub – goers D About a third of British adults patronize pubs Question Which name does “pub” stand for? A Public B Publican C Public house D Publish house Question Which statement is TRUE about pub customers? A Most pubs prefer female customers than males B Most pubs now only welcome men C Most pub customers used to be men 30 years ago D Families are favorites customers of pubs Question Drinking a pint of beer means you drink _ A a half B half a liter C over half a liter D half a glass Question How many types of food are served in one “snack”? A one B two C three D four ĐÁP ÁN 1-C 2-C 3-C 4-C 5-A LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT Question 1: [“More than 75 percent of adults patronize pubs.”] Question 2: Page [“…which is short for public house.”] Question 3: [“Until about two or three decades ago, the pub was generally a male bastion.”] Question 4: [“At more than half a liter, though, a pint is a large drink.”] Question 5: [“the portion you'll receive will be a one-item meal…”] • Bài dịch tham khảo: Đi qn rượu trị giải trí phổ biến người Anh Hơn 75 phần trăm người lớn hay lui tới quán rượu Khoảng phần ba số khách hàng quen, ghé qua lần tuần Để đáp ứng đủ chỗ cho khách hàng quen, đất nước có khoảng 61.000 quán rượu - tên viết ngắn “public houses” (những nhà công cộng) Chủ sở hữu, chủ nhà, gọi publican (chủ quán rượu) Hầu hết quán rượu nơi vui vẻ dễ chịu, cung cấp cho khách hàng ghế thoải mái lò sưởi Cho đến khoảng hai ba thập kỷ trước đây, quán rượu nói chung pháo đài nam giới Ngày nay, hầu hết chào đón phụ nữ Một số sở phục vụ cho gia đình Thứ tự "bia" quán rượu giống yêu cầu "rượu vang" Pháp Quán rượu cung cấp lựa chọn rộng lớn đa dạng mẻ bia, khoảng 20 loại khác Hầu hết lấy thùng ra, số chai số lon Đa số quán rượu phục vụ rượu vang rượu mạnh Để đặt ly bia tươi, bạn yêu cầu “một panh bia” Tuy nửa lít, panh bia cốc lớn Bạn đặt nửa panh bia Chỉ cần yêu cầu "một nửa." Các quán rượu cung cấp thức ăn, không "khoai tây chiên" (khoai tây chiên, có nhiều lựa chọn khác nhau) Ở hầu hết quán rượu, bạn thưởng thức bữa ăn đầy đủ, bao gồm ăn truyền thống yêu thích cơm thợ cày (bánh sandwich mát), bánh bít tết dĩ nhiên cá khoai tây chiên Một số mặt hàng thực phẩm liệt kê "Bar Snacks" Mặc dù bữa ăn nhẹ, phần bạn nhận bữa ăn bữa ăn bánh sandwich, bánh pizza bánh hamburger Page