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Major English-speaking Countries: A Survey Name_______ Class_______ No_______ Score________ Choose your topic by putting “√”into the square brackets. (You are required tochoose only ONE of the two topics given below.)□Topic 1:What is the issue of British culture that interests you the most before you start to learn this course? Do you have a different perspective over the same issue when you finish your study, and what are the differences?□Topic 2:What is the issue of American culture that interests you the most before you start to learn this course? Do you have a different perspective over the same issue when you finish your study, and what are the differences?You are required to1.choose one of the two topics given above by putting “√” into the square brackets.(no marks will be given if both topics are chosen) ;2.give your answers or comments to the topic you have chosen;3.express your ideas in English with at least 1200 words;4. write in Times New Roman, 12 for font and 1.5 for line-width;5. hand in your work with duplex print;6. no marks will be given if copied work is found;7. give a proper title to your writing.Note: Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and logic.You can begin your writing here…British Pub CultureThe British diet really can’t give people a deep impression. But the British pub culture does make people more than impressed, but also fascinated. If someone truly wants to understand the local culture of Britain, the most effective way is to step into those pubs.“ If you haven’t been to pub, you haven’t been to Britain” as the British people tell to foreigners. In fact it really like they said, the pub culture is absolutely essential for the UK as part of social life.In the UK, the pub was called “public house” and the word “pub” is short of it. Britain’s current pub is about more than 80,000, different sizes and different forms. Pub has become one of the unique features of the cities and towns throughout the UK. Britain’s pubs are mostly beautiful and fascinating names, such as The Mermaid, The Red House and Cattle in Forest, The Jolly Sailor as well as Charming Port. British bar has become an important part of the British life has a history of hundred years, it originated in 11 Century. Like a church, a pub is usually the center of a community.There are two sections of bar in pub: public bar and saloon bar or lounge bar. In public bar, there is a small place available to customers for handled game. They take darts, throw them to the dartboard. When three rounds have been finished, the one who gets the least scores should treat others with drink. Such kind of game has a long history of several hundred years. Saloon bar is usually quiet has spacious seats. But you have to pay more 50% than usual for the same beer. It’s the gathering place for the famous intellectuals to talk of everything.In the pub, there are usually a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Alcoholic drinks usually include beer, cherry, champagne, wine, cocktail, vermouth, liquor and whisky as well as brandy. Some non-alcoholic drinks like fruit juice, bubbling wine, sweet, cola and mineral water also very popular. There are many kind of beer, pasteurized beer, bitter, Guinness, pale ale and mild ale that were on draught. And some beers on the bottle like light ale, brown beer and stout. In addition, the pub sometimes offer a without carbon dioxide draught beer. Although the pub has a variety of drinks, but the British people like the most is the beer. Britain has more than400 beer factory, each of the taste is not the same. For the British, it is a pleasure to have a different kind of beer.British not only can chatting with beer, but also can play some games, such as dominoes, darts, skittles, bowling and cards. Because of these games, it’s reduces the distance between people and people. Because you want to play the games, you must to talk to others and cooperate with someone.People’s demand for food, drinks and social community also depends on pub. Bar for all kinds of clubs, associations and organizations have always been essential. Cricket and football are said to have been produced in pub. Popular music is often spread by the bar, even today’s pop group is also in some of the local bar opened the prelude to their play. It’s said that English literature is the origin of the pub. Since the poet Chaucer wrote Tabard, literature and the pub is inseparable. Shakespeare was a frequent visitor to the pub, and often wrote the screenplay while drinking beer. In addition, the pub was a remarkable scene in Dickens Charles’s works.There is no doubt that beer and football are two of the most favorite things for the British men. So the pubs provide a good place for hundreds of fans. When there was a football game, a lot of pubs were broadcast live, so the fans gathered to watch. There is not any fun to watch football game at home alone. This way with the big guys watch live show and drink beer. What a crazy and happy day!But British bar is subjected to many regulations and customs constraints, which often make many foreigners surprised. For instance, in the time of selling alcohol everywhere have a strict rules and children under 14 years old is not allowed into the bar, younger people under the age of 18 is not allowed to drink alcoholic beverages. However, the children were allowed to go to the bar in restaurant. That was makes me feel very puzzled.Different from other places, the British pub is not the bartender. People order and pay at the bar counter. Pub is usually place for customers to relax. In spite of the bars are furnished with chairs and tables, but there are still some of the guests are more willing to stand at the bar counter. Standing at the bar counter for service allows you to chat with others waiting to be served. The bar counter is possibly the only site inthe British Pub in which friendly conversation with strangers is considered entirely appropriate and really quite normal behavior.British pub culture is designed to promote sociability in a society known for its reserve. Maybe you had been heard this sentence, but that is the truth. In my past understanding, I think the Britain is a powerful country and the gentleman’s manner is deep in my mind. Until one day I get in touch with British pub, I knew that pub is a vital of British people’s life. They spend a larger of time in the pub to relax and chatting with others. Some younger will go to the pub to meet beautiful girls or handsome boy. And they really prefer to party in the bar and battle or fight .There always many sexy ladies and rebellious teenagers. All of this were my true idea about British pub, but after learn the book Major English-Speaking Countries: A Survey and others book or magazines I got a new knowledge about the Britain and the pub.Frist, the pub is a relax places for peoples who had work a day. British people really like to drinks beer, so they all want to go to the pub buy a bottle of beer to release the pain and upset from the word and body. Second, there all kind of people in the pub such as artists, writers, intellectuals, comedian even smugglers, thieves, criminals and so on. That is to say, people from all over the world come to the pub. So, there are many opportunities to meet some rich people or someone can help you in your work or social life. That is to say, you can expand your circle of human resources. Maybe you will meet your future wife or husband and meet someone who known you. Maybe you will meet your business partner or confidante. Finally, fight and battle also exist in the pub. But Britain is a manner country and has a terrific security system. Meanwhile there are many laws and rules in the pub and people will obeyed these regulations consciously. That is the reason why the pub all over the Britain and have a long history. From the earliest times to the present day, the pub play very important role in British’s life.The pub is the best place to chat with strangers kindly. Usually the British are conservative and regularly work’s time, which makes them very few opportunities to communicate with others. But in the pub the British will be changed the traditional face, even the strangers will warmly greet and make some jokes. Pub is like a bridgenarrow the distance between people, so that people’s lives are no longer confined to a small circle.British pub is the most cultural industry in the region and it will affect more people in Britain. I think if the pub culture does not exist anymore, it will be a great loss to the traditional culture of the United Kingdom.。