《新途徑大學(xué)實(shí)用英語基礎(chǔ)教程1（第2版）/“十二五”高職高專規(guī)劃教材》：
　　Everywhere there are plenty ofpubs， in which people play darts， talk and drink， usually while standing up.Everypub has its name， its sign and its "regulars"—its customers who tum up night after night.A few old pubs have realcharacter but many are dull and ugly.It seems that the English think it rather indecent for people to drink alcoholicdrinks in any place where they can be seen from outside.So pubs usually not only have no tables outside， but are sobuilt that it is impossible for people outside to see in， or for those who are inside to see out.There are exceptions tothis， but not many.Pubs are meeting places for working men after the evening meal.With pint glasses filledwith beer — in Scotland the national drink is whisky — they argue about football， the races， women……The traditionalpub was a place for the men only.But things have changed， and more and more pubs are now places where men andwomen sit at tables， and they often provide good lunches.Most of them have a public bar， where drinks are slightlycheaper， and a saloon bar， which middle—class people usually prefer because it is more comfortable and less crowded.
　　The teashop is almost as British as the pub.From 3：00 to 5：30 p.m.teashops offer you a pot oftea， as wellas bread and butter， scones， toast and jam， and cakes of varying quality.The Americans do not have afternoontea.Nor do they use teapots， which they consider old—fashioned.They are quite satisfied with teabags and a potof hot rather than boiling water.The British say the American tea is like dishwater.
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