How to order a round in a pub
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Get it right when ordering drinks in pubs!
Script
Woman: Excuse me! …Excuse me!...No...
Man: Always busy here on a Friday night!
Woman: (to barman) Sorry! Could I just have a...
Man: Patience and persistence!
Woman: Ahh, finally. Yes, erm ok, I’d like a beer, please! Sorry? what kind? (Man rolls eyes) A beer? Erm, lager, please. Yeah, that will do. Sorry, what? Half pint or a pint? (To man) How big is a pint?
Man: (gestures with hands, size of a pint)Woman: Yes. OK. A pint.
Man: Ok, great, I’d like a...Woman: Oh, sorry. Two pints of lager, please.
Man: OK great, I’ll have...Woman: Oh…and a packet of crisps. (To man) Sorry. (To barman) What flavour? Erm, let me just check. (Turns round and shouts) What flavour? (Turns back) Cheese and onion.
Man: OK give me...
Woman: And a glass of wine. Red, please. Yes, I’m sure that’s it. Thank you. How much is that? (starts to look for wallet) Let me just check my wallet. I’ve got five, and that’s another six.
Man: (with note already in hand) OK great, I’d like a pint of bitter and two halves of lager please. Cheers. Keep the change. (To woman) That’s how it is done!
(The End)
Glossary
order a round (expression) - to buy drinks for a group of people. We can also say 'buy a round'. It is very common for friends or a group of people to take turns to buy drinks in a pub.
persistence (n.) – not giving up, continue to do something in a determined way.
lager (n.) – it is a type of beer which is pale in colour and the favour of which is usually mild.
pint (n.) – the measurement of liquid, a pint is about half a litre.
bitter (n.) – (UK) refers to a type of dark brown beer which has a bitter taste.
Fri, 11/09/2009 - 1:49pm — JosephAu
The man shows the woman how to order your food and drink technically!
Wed, 08/07/2009 - 8:52am — English Online Visitor
I got it cpmpletely.
Tue, 07/07/2009 - 1:51am — English Online Visitor
hi, admin
I want to know where I can download this video, for I like it very much.
Sat, 04/07/2009 - 10:44am — English Online Visitor
aha ,and i think the girl was that...erm.how to say ,was that..
Mon, 18/05/2009 - 2:03pm — English Online Visitor
No, he didn`t pay for the girl. The point was that for him didn`t take so long to order..
Mon, 20/04/2009 - 8:43am — English Online Visitor
Does that man pay the money for the girl?Can anyone tell me what happened finally?
Wed, 25/03/2009 - 5:30am — English Online Visitor
very good to me
Thu, 18/12/2008 - 11:21pm — English Online Visitor
well done!
Fri, 12/12/2008 - 5:23pm — English Online Visitor
yes,that's how it is done.
Fri, 14/11/2008 - 11:49am — vegemite
You can read the script but here you go:
OK great, I’d like a pint of bitter and two halves of lager please. Cheers. Keep the change. That’s how it is done!