READINGS ABOUT PUBS (cooperative reading cards)
PUBS
The history of pubs can be found in Roman taverns but it was in the 19th Century that the
modern pub was founded. Pubs are central to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and
New Zealand. The owner of a pub is known as the ‘pub landlord’, people who go there very
often are ‘regulars’ and they usually call their pub the ‘local’.
Most pubs are open Monday-Saturday from 12-11pm and on Sundays from 12-10.30pm.
Smoking indoors is banned.
TYPES OF PUB
A country pub is a pub that is found in small villages and in the countryside. They are the
centre of the local community. Sadly, many have closed in recent years.
Some pubs are part of a chain, a big company that runs many pubs, Wetherspoons and
Slug & Lettuce are examples. You can go to many towns in the UK and find one of these
pubs.
Some pubs are themed such as karaoke pubs or Irish pubs.
PUBS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Darts is a traditional pub game and in England, some pubs have their own team and play in
leagues.
Snooker or Billiards is another popular pub game, both are played with a ball and a cue.
The Pub Quiz is an event held weekly or just sometimes, people get into teams, pay a small
amount to play and then they can win a prize.
Also, you may sometime find arcade games or slot machines or jukeboxes in pubs. A
jukebox is a machine from which you can select your favourite songs.
PUB GRUB
Traditionally, pubs didn’t serve food except from snacks like crisps, peanuts or pork
scratchings (fried pig skin/fat). Except some that serve a ploughman's lunch which is
usually a sandwich containing Cheddar cheese, pickle, ham and butter.
In the 1950s, pubs began to serve a “a pie and a pint” and then started to serve all kinds of
food from Bangers & Mash (sausages with mashed potatoes) and Roast Dinners on
Sundays.
PUB DRINKS
When you go to a pub in England and if you want a beer then you should order “a pint
of...and then say the name of the beer. A pint is equal to 568ml. Or if you’re not so thirsty
then a half-pint.
Pubs also serves different types of wine which you can buy by the glass. And spirits and
liqueurs such as whisky, gin, rum, vodka and tequila.
PUB QUIZ
FACT: 2009 study put the number of regular weekly pub quizzes in the UK at 22,445.
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Get into teams of 4/5 and think of a team name (in English!)
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Round 1: General Knowledge
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Round 2: Sport/Entertainment
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Round 3: Picture
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Round 4: Music
PUB NAMES AND MEANINGS
Match the names with their meanings.
1. The Crown
2. Red Lion
3. Royal Oak
4. Swan
5. White Hart
6. Railway
7. Plough
8. White Horse
9. Bell
10. New Inn
a. The modern name for this animal is a Stag.
b. Any of these birds that live in the UK belong to the Queen.
c. Many pubs are called this even though they’re very old.
d. Named after what is found in many church towers.
e. Named after chalk drawings in the countryside.
f. To show loyalty to the King or Queen
g. This animal is a symbol for England.
h. Charles II spent 24 hours hiding in a tree.
i. Many pubs are near to this service.
j. Named after the farming tool or the constellation
Pub Quiz
Round 1: General Knowledge
1. Name the four countries of the United Kingdom.
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
2. What is the name of the River that flows through the capital of England?
River Thames
3. Where in the UK is Cardiff?
Wales, it’s the capital
4. Where is the UK parliament: The Palace of Westminster or Westminster Abbey?
The Palace of Westminster
5. What is the London Eye?
A giant Ferris wheel
6. Which Prince from the British Royal Family married on 29th April 2011?
Prince William
7. Which 16th Century writer is associated with the Globe Theatre and Romeo & Juliet?
William Shakespeare
8. What is the meaning of the Scottish word “Loch” where the Loch Ness Monster lives?
Lake
9. Which of these is the biggest land animal native to Britain; the red deer, the red
squirrel or the tawny owl?
Red deer
10. How old is Her Majesty the Queen of England?
85 years old
Round 2 – Sport/Entertainment
1. Manchester City and Everton are premiership football teams but can you name the
team they share a city with?
Manchester United and Liverpool
2. How many times has Rafael Nadal won Wimbledon?
2
3. This year the Olympics will be held in London, but which of these is NOT an Olympic
sport BMX, Shooting or golf.
Golf
4. Adele has won one BRIT award and is nominated for three this year; can you name one
of her most famous singles?
Chasing Pavements, Someone like you, Rolling in the Deep, Set Fire to the Rain.
5. Yellow Submarine, Hey Jude, Hello Goodbye, Day Tripper were all number one hits for
which British rock band?
The Beatles
6. Name a song by the Spice Girls.
Wannabe, Say you’ll be there, 2 Become 1, Too Much, Stop, Goodbye, Headlines.
7. Mamma Mia is one of the highest grossing British films in the UK but who is the film
about?
ABBA
8. Both Harry Potter and James Bond are iconic characters of British cinema, and both the
actors who now play them have the best first name ever, but do you know their full
names?
Daniel Radcliffe and Daniel Craig
9. Which of these is a British horror film: 28 days later, Slumdog Millionaire or The Full
Monty?
28 days later
10. Harry Potter is the highest grossing film series worldwide but how many billion dollars
did it make? (It was less than $10 billion, to one decimal point)
$7.7 billion