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WHAT PEOPLE DRINK
The most common drinks in Europe are tea, coffee and cocoa. But in
Britain people (especially children) also drink squash — a sweet fruit
concentrate that has to be diluted with water. They also can be expected to drink
water straight from the tap.
Before the 1960s, wine was drunk only by the higher social classes and was
associated with very expensive restaurants. Since that time, it has become
extremely popular all over the country.
Beer is still the most popular alcoholic drink in the country. The most
popular pub beer is ‘bitter’, which is draught from the barrel, has no gas in it,
and is drunk (as are all British beers) at room temperature. A sweeter, darker
version of ‘bitter’ is ‘mild’. These beers are comparatively low alcoholic, this is
one reason why people are able to drink so much of them! In most pubs, several
kinds of bottled beer are also available. Beer which has gas in it is known as
‘lager’.
Shandy is half beer and half lemonade. It is very good in hot weather.
Tea in Britain is not just a drink, it is a tradition. The British are the most teadrinking
nation on the globe - the average Briton drinks at least 5 cups a day.
BRITISH PUBS
The attitude to alcohol in Britain is different. On the one hand, it is accepted
as the part of British culture. The local pub plays an important role almost
everywhere - and pubs, it should be noted, are mainly for the drinking of beer
and spirits. The nearest pub is commonly referred to as ‘the local’ and people
who go there often are known as ‘regulars’. On the other hand, the puritan
tradition has led to the widespread view that drinking is something dangerous
which should be therefore restricted. Most people, including regular drinkers,
consider that it would be wrong to give a child even half a glass of beer. People
cannot be served in pubs until the age of 18, and they are not even allowed
inside until they are 14.
Many people in Britain drink only in pubs. Wine or beer is not as much a part
of home life as it is in some other European countries. Most cafes are not
allowed to serve even beer.
The British pub (short for ‘public house’) is unique. This is not just because
it is different in character from bars or cafes in other countries. It is also because
it is different from any other public place in Britain itself. Without pubs, Britain
would be a less sociable country. The pub is the only indoor place where you
can meet others, even strangers, and get into a conversation with them. In cafes
and fast food restaurants people are expected to drink their coffee and get out.
The atmosphere in other eating places is often rather formal. But pubs are
classless.
A typical British pub looks very old. It is a tradition. Even a newly built pub
is often designed to look, inside and out, as if it were several hundred years old.
Windows in pubs are very small because, unlike the large glass windows of
cafes, they help to make people feel comfortable and homely. It is difficult to
see inside the pub from the outside. The Victorians thought that it was not
proper for people to be seen drinking. That’s why very few pubs have tables
outside.
Pubs have changed greatly during the last centuries. Not long ago they used to
serve almost nothing but beer and spirits. These days, you can get wine, coffee
and some hot food at most of them as well. This has helped to widen their
appeal. At one time, it was unusual for a woman to go to pubs. These days, there
are only a few pubs where it is surprising for a woman to walk in.
Nevertheless, pubs have retained their special character. For example, there
is no waiter service. If you want something, you have to go and ask for it at the
bar. To be served at a table is discomforting for many people. It makes them
feel they have to be on their best behavior. So people prefer more informal
atmosphere. You can get up and walk around whenever you want - as if you are
in your own house. By the way, people who work in pubs usually know the
regular customers personally.